by Olivia Gratehouse | Uncategorized
As the Summer draws to a close, we’re left with fond memories of all the adventures we had over the vacation months. So as we get ready to dive into a new school year, we thought it would be fun to give one last hoorah to Summer! The Masterpiece Society has...
by Olivia Gratehouse | Podcast
He is undoubtedly the most famous Post-Impressionist artist of all time. He is known for the thick, swirling impasto brushstrokes in his colorful paintings which primarily depict rural life and nature. In this episode, we talk about Vincent Van Gogh....
by Olivia Gratehouse | Famous Artists
Aaron Douglas has become known as the pioneer of African American Modernism. Study this amazing artist with this study from Masterpiece Academy. “Let’s sing it, dance it, write it, paint it. Let’s do the impossible.” ~Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas was born in Topeka,...
by Olivia Gratehouse | Famous Artists
“When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it.” ~Jacob Lawrence Jacob Lawrence was born September 7, 1917, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the hopes of finding a better life, his parents moved his family up north. Sadly, his parents...
by Olivia Gratehouse | Famous Artists
“I will preach with my brush.” ~Henry Ossawa Tanner Henry Ossawa Tanner was born June 21, 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father, Benjamin Tucker Tanner, was a minister and his mother, Sarah Tanner, was a former slave who had escaped through the...
