Bench Artists

Henri Matisse

(31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954)

Henri Matiisse is often associated with fauvism & modern art. He is regarded as one of the leading figures in modern art. Some of his most famous works are his paper cutouts with bright colors and bold shapes.

Piet Mondrian

(March 7, 1872 – February 1, 1944)

Piet Mondrian if famous for his geometric paintings of black lines and colored rectangles on a white background. He is an important contributor to the De Stijl movement or "neoplasticism."

Claude Monet

(14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926)

Claude Monet is one of the most well-known artists of all time. He is an impressionist painter, and is said to be one of the best advocate of true impressionism.

Andy Warhol

(August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987)

Andy Warhol is most well-known for his pop art; however, he was also a painter, filmmaker, printmaker, and many other things. Among his most famous works is the Campbell's soup can. Warhol is known for defining the world of modern art.

Amedeo Modigliani

(July 12, 1884 – January 24, 1920)

Modigliani was a famous painter of portraits, which were often misshaped and deformed. His expressionistic style was a bit odd and unlike many other artists of his time.