I would agree on all of them except Da Vinci. Let alone "the Last Supper", I feel he is most famous for being an all-around genius. The embodiment of the Renaissance Man.
July 25, 2015 at 2:30 PM
The title of this post does not refer to artists who created only one work in their careers. Instead, it has to do with artists who suffer the fate of being known to the general public for one really famous work. Often, the public at large will know of the work of art, yet cannot recall the name of the artist who made it.
I can't make up my mind as to whether or not this is a good thing. Many artists would be perfectly happy to have become famous or to have painted a famous painting. Others might prefer to be known for their career-wide accomplishments. Few, I would think, would rather remain essentially unknown.
Artists known for a number of their works where none looms over the rest include Rembrandt, Velázquez, David, Monet and Picasso, to name but a few.
Below are examples of famous paintings that, in my judgment, tended to overshadow the artist's other works. They are arranged alphabetically by the artist's name.
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Close this window Jump to comment formI would agree on all of them except Da Vinci. Let alone "the Last Supper", I feel he is most famous for being an all-around genius. The embodiment of the Renaissance Man.
July 25, 2015 at 2:30 PM