Famous Artists and Philosophers Worksheets

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If you were given the task to define what art is, your head would be spinning for days. Somehow there are people out there that cannot only tell us what art is but drive it into new areas completely. Below are the thoughts and mindsets of some of the best-known people throughout history. These worksheets take a look at the life and work of some of history’s greatest known artists and philosophers.

Famous Artist Worksheets To Print:

Pablo Picasso - A biography of Pablo Picasso, the great Spanish artist. One of the most interesting things about Picasso is that he was the first artist to be famous during his own lifetime. He was quite a celebrity, and is considered one of the most important artists of the twentieth century.
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Plato - A biography of Plato, one of the world's earliest philosophers. Plato created many pieces of writing, most of which are referred to as "Dialogues."
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Rembrandt - Rembrandt is famous for not only being a great painter; he also lived his life far beyond his means. In 1656, he declared bankruptcy and was forced to sell his home and many of his personal belongings.
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Beethoven - A biography of Beethoven, one of the greatest composers to ever live. His hearing disorder affected his social interactions: it was difficult to make friends, and to meet women (he never married).
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Claude Monet - Claude Monet was born in the year 1840 and is considered one of the founding fathers of impressionism, which is an artistic style which is devoted to showing how light affects colors.
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Leonardo da Vinci - Leonardo da Vinci is known as the ultimate "Renaissance man." A "renaissance man" is someone who is good at everything!
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Archimedes - A biography of Archimedes, a mathematician of from Greek times who discovered the Principle of Buoyancy amongst other mathematical findings. He revolutionized the subject of geometry.
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Vincent Van Gogh - Some of Van Gogh's paintings are among the most expensive in the whole world, and have sold for a record 53.9 million for one painting and 82.5 million for another. Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime, and became a celebrated artist only after his death.
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Confucius - After his death, his students compiled their notes on his teachings and sayings into a book, which they called the Analects.
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Aristotle - A biography of Plato's student Aristotle, who became a great Greek philosopher and a tutor to Alexander the Great.
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The Most Famous Artists

Art has existed for centuries. Many exceptional artists have existed in history who have inspired the artists of today. Here are the most famous artists of all time.


Leonardo da Vinci


Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the best artists that the world has ever seen. His painting Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. He has created many other masterpieces as well such as "the last supper". His paintings were considered rare but perfect. He was not only an artist but also a great thinker. He is known as the greatest thinker of all time. Da Vinci studied many other subjects as well. He had a diverse knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and anatomy.


Vincent Van Gogh


Vincent Van Gogh is considered as an exceptional talent in the field of art. Vincent Van Gogh was very impressed by the painters of his time. This impression led to the inspiration to paint and create wonderful art. He developed his own unique, spontaneous style of painting. With his skills and talents, he became the most exceptional artist of the twentieth century. He is known to have played an integral part in the development of modern art. He started painting in the last two years of life. His style of painting consisted of quick movements of the brush. Some bad news affected the mental health that made him shoot himself while painting. Two days later, he died.


Pablo Picasso


Born in Malaga, Spain in 1881, Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous and exceptional artists of all time. Most of his family members were also artists. This innate skill of art led him to create masterpieces for the world to see. He was also a poet and the founder of cubism. According to Pablo Picasso "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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