Over the years, the world has introduced us to numerous lovely and timeless works in the world of art. Like many creative outlets, art is a good medium for people to express their thoughts, emotions, and opinion on things. Besides these visually stunning artworks, however, more than a few artists also radiate the same degree of intrigue and interest as their masterpieces. In fact, some of them even have habits and preferences others would often consider unusual! Well, for this article, we’ll be talking about these very artists and their odd and interesting quirks.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Art Studio
During the later years of her life, Georgia O’Keeffe experienced a severe case of blindness, ending her career as a painter and beginning her journey as a sculptor. According to the artist herself, as long you have a mental image of what you strive to create, it is never impossible to achieve. Among her many works, however, Georgia is best known for her paintings of the New Mexico landscapes, New York skyscrapers, and most especially, enlarged flowers. Often taking credit for the title of “Mother of American modernism,” this artist had an interesting way of painting her artworks. Removing the driver’s seat and rotating the passenger’s seat so it’s facing the backseat, Georgia made many of her pieces inside her car, which also conveniently protected her from the environment’s harsh conditions.
How Michelangelo Stayed Healthy
More often than not, the first Michelangelo many of us think of is the ninja turtle from the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Well, like his siblings, Michelangelo got his name from the renaissance artist, well-known for his many works such as the David sculptor and The Last Judgement fresco in the Sistine Chapel – keen observers will see a subtle self-portrait in the latter. Besides his many impressive wonders, however, Michelangelo Buonarroti is also quite a subject of interest. Among his many quirks, the painter is often cited for having bad hygiene. To such a degree, he’d wear the same set of clothes for several days before finally changing to new ones. Although it’s unideal by today’s standards, Michelangelo’s father allegedly suggested he follow this habit if he wanted to live a healthy life. Whether or not that last account was true or not, it sure looks like the artist followed this routine to heart.
Andy Warhol’s Bizarre Feat
At this point, even if you haven’t been up to date in the art scene, Andy Warhol is undoubtedly a name we’ve all heard at least once. A well-known figure who has cemented his legacy in pop culture, Warhol is an artist who’s just as interesting as his works. Besides his love for all things colorful and visually pleasing, Warhol spent portions of his investment money on various things, such as his collection, which has since been put on display in The Andy Warhol Museum. In this collection, including an assortment of airplane menus, stamps, newspapers, and wigs, another discovery about the artist was made – his fascination for feet. Alongside a number of drawings of feet and shoes, Warhol even has a mummified human foot reportedly from Ancient Egypt! Well, like his other gallery of objects, it’s safe to say this one took several steps to make.
Wassily Kandinsky’s Rhapsody
It’s a given that artworks are pleasing to the eyes as music is to our ears. Well, these two different mediums collided for Wassily Kandinsky. Although he initially aspired to become a lawyer, Kandinsky eventually shifted his sights to an art career after witnessing a performance of Wagner’s Lohengrin at a theater. Born with a rare case of synesthesia, a condition that triggers two senses simultaneously, listening to Lohengrin’s melody became quite a colorful experience for Kandinsky in every sense of the word. Since then, music has become a vital part of Kandinsky’s life and work. According to the artist himself, each color he used in creating his artworks evoke a certain emotion – Kandinsky believed that the color yellow could disturb while blue can provide a more spiritual feeling.
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