Thursday, March 20, 2025

100 days of learning from other artist

100 days of learning from other artists


That’s a fantastic idea! 100 Days of Learning from Other Artists can help you explore different styles, techniques, and inspirations. Here’s how you can structure it:

Approach & Ideas

  1. Pick 100 Artists – Study a different artist each day (classic, modern, or contemporary).
  2. Focus on a Style or Medium – Explore artists in a specific area like surrealism, abstract, or mixed media.
  3. Recreate & Adapt – Try replicating techniques or creating inspired works in your own way.
  4. Mix & Match – Combine elements from different artists to develop your unique voice.
  5. Write Reflections – Keep notes on what you learn about each artist, their process, and what resonates with you.

Ways to Organize It

  • By Art Movement (Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, etc.)
  • By Medium (Collage, Acrylic, Ink, Digital, etc.)
  • By Region (Japanese, African, European, etc.)
  • By Era (Old Masters, 20th-century icons, contemporary artists)

Would you like help creating a list of artists to study, or do you have some in mind already? 😊


Here’s a curated list of 100 artists across different styles, mediums, and time periods for your 100-Day Learning Project! You can explore their works, techniques, and inspirations each day.

Classic Masters (Pre-1900s) – Foundations of Art

  1. Leonardo da Vinci (Renaissance)
  2. Michelangelo (Sculpture & Painting)
  3. Rembrandt (Baroque, Light & Shadow)
  4. Johannes Vermeer (Realism, Light Effects)
  1. Francisco Goya (Romanticism, Dark Themes)
  2. J.M.W. Turner (Landscape & Atmosphere)
  3. Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese Woodblock Prints)
  4. Claude Monet (Impressionism)
  5. Edgar Degas (Pastels & Movement)
  6. Vincent van Gogh (Expressive Brushwork)

Modern Masters (1900s-1950s) – Breaking Boundaries

  1. Pablo Picasso (Cubism)
  2. Henri Matisse (Color & Cutouts)
  3. Wassily Kandinsky (Abstract Expressionism)
  4. Georgia O’Keeffe (Nature & Abstraction)
  5. Frida Kahlo (Surrealism & Self-Expression)
  6. Salvador Dalí (Surrealism & Dreams)
  7. Piet Mondrian (Minimalism & Geometry)
  8. Marc Chagall (Fantasy & Color)
  9. Paul Klee (Playful Abstraction)
  10. Diego Rivera (Murals & Political Art)

Abstract & Expressionist Artists (1950s-1970s)

  1. Jackson Pollock (Action Painting)
  2. Mark Rothko (Color Field Painting)
  3. Willem de Kooning (Gestural Abstraction)
  4. Joan Miró (Surrealism & Playfulness)
  5. Helen Frankenthaler (Color Staining)
  6. Yayoi Kusama (Patterns & Infinity)
  7. Robert Rauschenberg (Mixed Media)
  8. Jasper Johns (Pop & Symbolism)
  9. Anni Albers (Textile Art & Bauhaus)
  10. Cy Twombly (Expressive Mark-Making)

Pop Art & Contemporary Innovators (1970s-2000s)

  1. Andy Warhol (Pop Art & Repetition)
  2. Roy Lichtenstein (Comic-Style Art)
  3. Keith Haring (Graffiti & Symbolism)
  4. Jean-Michel Basquiat (Street Art & Expressionism)
  5. David Hockney (Digital & Colorful Landscapes)
  6. Kara Walker (Silhouettes & History)
  7. Banksy (Street Art & Social Messages)
  8. Shepard Fairey (Graphic Design & Activism)
  9. Takashi Murakami (Superflat & Pop Culture)
  10. Ai Weiwei (Conceptual & Political Art)

Mixed Media & Experimental Artists

  1. Joseph Cornell (Assemblage & Boxes)
  2. Louise Nevelson (Sculptural Collage)
  3. Betye Saar (Assemblage & Storytelling)
  4. Lynda Benglis (Sculptural Paint)
  5. Julie Mehretu (Layered Abstract Art)
  6. El Anatsui (Recycled Material Art)
  7. Mark Bradford (Urban Layers & Textures)
  8. Wangechi Mutu (Collage & Surrealism)
  9. Jenny Holzer (Text-Based Art)
  10. Barbara Kruger (Graphic Text & Feminism)

Contemporary Artists (2000s-Present)

  1. Njideka Akunyili Crosby (Collage & Realism)
  2. Tarsila do Amaral (Brazilian Modernism)
  3. Adrian Ghenie (Painterly Realism)
  4. Cecily Brown (Gestural Abstraction)
  5. Toyin Ojih Odutola (Portraiture & Texture)
  6. Amy Sherald (Bold Color Portraits)
  7. Kehinde Wiley (Baroque-Inspired Portraits)
  8. Rashid Johnson (Mixed Media & Identity)
  9. Lisa Congdon (Illustration & Patterns)
  10. Kadir Nelson (Illustration & Historical Themes)

Artists in Different Mediums

  1. David Carson (Graphic Design)
  2. Saul Bass (Film & Typography)
  3. William Kentridge (Charcoal Animation)
  4. Olafur Eliasson (Light & Space Art)
  5. James Turrell (Color & Light Installations)
  6. Nick Cave (Wearable Art & Sound Suits)
  7. Do Ho Suh (Fabric Architecture)
  8. Yayoi Kusama (Infinity Rooms & Polka Dots)
  9. Cindy Sherman (Photography & Identity)
  10. Annie Leibovitz (Portrait Photography)

Illustrators & Contemporary Creatives

  1. Hayao Miyazaki (Animation & Storytelling)
  2. Beatrix Potter (Watercolor & Illustration)
  3. Maurice Sendak (Children’s Book Art)
  4. Quentin Blake (Loose Sketchy Illustration)
  5. Shaun Tan (Surreal Illustration)
  6. Lisa Hanawalt (Humorous Illustration)
  7. Christoph Niemann (Minimalist & Playful Art)
  8. Yuko Shimizu (Japanese & American Illustration)
  9. Oliver Jeffers (Whimsical Painting)
  10. Pascal Campion (Digital Illustration & Mood)

Artists Exploring Culture & Identity

  1. Faith Ringgold (Story Quilts)
  2. Romare Bearden (Collage & Jazz Influence)
  3. Jacob Lawrence (Harlem Renaissance)
  4. Amy Cutler (Narrative & Folk Art)
  5. Ana Mendieta (Earth & Feminist Art)
  6. Hung Liu (Immigration & Memory)
  7. Kara Walker (Silhouette Narratives)
  8. Zanele Muholi (Photography & Identity)
  9. Guadalupe Maravilla (Healing Art)
  10. Ebony G. Patterson (Mixed Media & Caribbean Influence)

Experimental & Digital Artists

  1. Refik Anadol (AI & Digital Art)
  2. Beeple (3D & NFT Art)
  3. Sougwen Chung (AI & Human Collaboration)
  4. Tishk Barzanji (Digital Surrealism)
  5. Justin Maller (Digital Illustration)
  6. Mónica Rizzolli (Generative Art)
  7. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (Interactive Installations)
  8. Daniel Arsham (Sculptural Erosion)
  9. Marina Abramović (Performance Art)
  10. JR (Large-Scale Social Photography)

How to Use This List

  • Pick one artist per day and study their work, technique, and themes.
  • Try a small artwork inspired by their style or method.
  • Journal your thoughts on what you learned and how it influenced your creativity.
  • Mix media techniques from different artists to develop your unique style.

Would you like a structured plan (weekly themes, specific exercises, etc.), or do you prefer exploring freely? 😊

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Happy creating, and don’t forget to let your imagination grow! 🍄✨

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