Ekphrastic

Pablo Picaso was a painter, sculptor, etcher, lithographer, ceramist and designer- and is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic  

Ernie Barnes was an American painter, actor, and football player best known for his depictions of figures in motion. In pop culture Barnes’ paintings appear on music album covers, television and movies, especially his iconic dance hall scene, The Sugar Shack. For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic

DL Warfield, a critically acclaimed creative designer and artist, roundly respected and highly accomplished as a creative crusade for pop cultures royalty.   For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic

Frank Bowling, an artist known for his lush semi-abstract works that consider histories of colonialism in poetic ways… now known as Sir Franklin Bowling (don’t forget the Sir) - his work has redefined the course of abstract painting. For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure...

Benny Andrews, the son of sharecroppers with no formal training, developed his Figurative style by simply observing those around him. For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

Dali had an eccentric and ostentatious public persona that often drew more attention than his artwork… but he is none-the-less a renowned surrealist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes. Please visit darwindarko.com/ekphrastic  for a catalogue of the artwork we discuss.

His images of city life expressed the harsh realities of the Great Depression. He was unapologetically part of the struggling working class and never received sufficient attention in the study of American art history. Please visit  https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic  for a catalogue of the artwork we discuss

Hank Willis Thomas: contemporary American artist best known for his photography and appropriation art that considers racial identity through the lens of advertising and popular culture.  Please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic for a catalogue of the artwork we discuss

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón is one of Mexico’s most celebrated and well-known artists, renowned for her surrealistic paintings and complex self-portraits. Her legacy cannot be underestimated or exaggerated. Its likely that every female artist making art since the 1950s will quote her as an influence. Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic . There, you will find a catalogue of all the...

Born in Massachusetts in 1971, moved to New Jersey at an early age. Frank Morrison grew up during the early days of rap music, graffiti, and break dancing. A self-taught artist, who began his career tagging walls in New Jersey as a teenager; this artist took the unconventional route.  Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic . There, you will find a catalogue of all the artwork we discuss.

One of the most important and influential figures of the Renaissance was the painter, sculptor, architect and engineer, Leonardo Da Vinci – a man often referred to as an artist who epitomized Renaissance art. He is among the greatest painters in history. Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic . There, you will find a catalogue of all the artwork we discuss.

Amy Sherald - born in Columbus, GA and was one of only a handful of black students in the private school. She is best known for her portrait paintings, using Grisaille to portray skin tones. Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic  for a catalogue of all the artwork we discuss.

Édouard Manet has risen above his detractors to prove his genuine talent that is worthy of emulation. With several paintings that have inspired young artists during his hay day, he revealed how innovation is not always welcomed by society, but it is one's gateway to the future.  Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic . There, you will find a catalogue of all the artwork we discuss.

Warhol was an American artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as “pop art.” The most famous artists of his generation; and most certainly the standard bearer for American pop art. Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic . There, you will find a catalogue of all the artwork we discuss.

Basquiat is largely responsible for elevating graffiti artists into the realm of the New York gallery scene., his spray-painted crowns and scribbled words, referenced everything from his Haitian and Puerto Rican heritage, to political issues, pop-culture icons, and religious influences. Please visit DarwinDarko.com/ekphrastic . There, you will find a catalogue of all the artwork we discuss.