Every artist has been influenced by another. Vincent Van Gogh and other Post-Impressionist painters were influenced by the woodblocks of Japanese artists such as Hokusai. Rembrandt was influenced by Rennaisance artists such as DaVinci, Albrecht Durer, and Titian.
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| Irises 1889 Van Gogh |
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| Irises c. late 1820's Hokusai |
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| Self Portrait Titian |
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| Self Portrait Rembrandt |
My primary influences are from the Impressionist and the Post-Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Seurat. I am attracted to the vibrant brushstrokes and vivid colors apparent in their works. I have displayed some of my pieces beside those of some of my influences for comparison.
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| Bedroom in Arles 1889 Van Gogh |
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| Empty Bedroom 2008 Howard |
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| Night Scene with Chair 2006-7 Howard |
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| The Chair of Van Gogh 1888 Van Gogh |
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| Autumn 2008 Howard |
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| Maple Leaves Date unknown O'Keefe |
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| Snowstorm at Sunset 2010 Howard |
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Wheatstacks at Sunset 1890-91 Monet
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| Summer Days 1936 O'Keefe |
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Deer Skull in Desert 2009 Howard
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