Jack Vettriano (born Jack Hoggan on November 17, 1951), is a Scottish painter who started out as an aspiring mining engineer and ended up as one of the world’s most popular painters. When he was 21, his girlfriend gave him a set of watercolor paints for his birthday, and the rest is history.
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Jack Vettriano
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Salvador Dali Posters: A Strange, Beautiful World
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Salvador Dali was born in 1904 in Spain, where he also lived his entire life and where he died at the age of 84. During his lifetime, his art, which was a blend of surrealism, Dadaism, Renaissance, and the bizarre, was filled with distorted figures and complex symbolism.
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M. C. Escher Posters: His World & His Work
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Maurits Cornelis Escher was born in 1898 in the Netherlands. He was an unhealthy child and struggled in school, failing the second grade. In the primary grades he continued to have trouble with his schoolwork but his skill in drawing became evident.
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Staying Power: The 14 Most Enduring and Successful Poster Artists
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
A Look into the Lives and Art of the 14 Most Enduring and Successful Poster Artists. Posters hold a special place in the art world. As one of the easiest, most economical ways for anyone to collect art, they are a medium capable of bringing artists’ talents to mass, worldwide audiences. Posters have the power to turn artists into household names, and that is exactly what has happened for the artists featured here. DECOR takes you into the lives and art of the people whose posters have been best sellers for years.
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The Fine Art of Claude Monet
Monday, March 31st, 2008 
Claude Monet (1840-1926) was the father of French Impressionism, and the most prolific painter of this style and philosophy. The term “impressionism” originated from the title of one of Monet’s early paintings, “Impression, Sunrise” which depicts the artist’s impression of a harbor at dawn.
The Art of Vincent Van Gogh
Friday, March 21st, 2008 
No matter which one of Van Gogh’s works you love –a pricey original painting, an affordable print, or a beautifully framed poster–you’ll find that images of his intriguing post-impressionist work will add beauty and classic style to your home, apartment or office.
