pro tip: your timeline will be much better if you follow a few (non-living) artist accounts that periodically post their bodies of work. for this thread im gonna spotlight an artist each week - ThreadSky

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social • 65 days ago

pro tip: your timeline will be much better if you follow a few (non-living) artist accounts that periodically post their bodies of work. for this thread im gonna spotlight an artist each week

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blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•65 days ago

Léon Bakst was Belorussian painter and stage/costume designer whose work captures movement and color in a sweeping operatic fashion

https://bsky.app/profile/leonbakst.bsky.social

creativewronging.bsky.social•54 days ago

I found a gallery that had 61 of Bakst's images marked as public domain, but I'm now curious if they all are, seeing as how he died 101 years ago

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•54 days ago

that would make sense! damn what a treasure trove, shoot me a link if you find it again

creativewronging.bsky.social•54 days ago

Here it is! For some reason, The Met's Bakst stuff isn't downloadable, but their collection is literally twice the size

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•54 days ago

oh wow, a bunch of stuff in here i've never seen before. thank you!

creativewronging.bsky.social•54 days ago

You're welcome! Thanks for doing this art thread, I have a feeling I'll be coming back to it later. That Harry Clarke stuff is straight magic!

Like, I know *where* to look for public domain art, but I never know WHO to search for

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•61 days ago

Harry Clarke was an Irish stained glass artist and illustrator. his hectic line work and rich use of black were featured in anthologies and genre fiction.

Sadly there is no bluesky account bot for him, but all his work is in the public domain for free use.

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•54 days ago

Tsuguharu Foujita was a Japanese-French painter and printmaker known for his distinctive figure paintings, nude still lifes and self portraits. His work is seen as merging eastern and western painting styles. A notorious wife guy with a love for cats.

https://bsky.app/profile/tfoujita.bsky.social

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•45 days ago

Ivan Bilibin was a Russian painter, illustrator and stage designer perhaps best known for his colorful illustrations of Slavic fairy tales. He had a fascination with medieval Rus, with Bogatyrs being the subject of many of his illustrations.

https://bsky.app/profile/ivanbilibin.bsky.social

creativewronging.bsky.social•30 days ago

Oh, these absolutely fuck! That 1st one is gorgeous!

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•30 days ago

absolutely! cant go wrong with a flaming sword

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•40 days ago

Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter and illustrator best known for his work illustrating the Finnish epic, the Kalevala. With a expansive body of work, he is considered one of Finland’s most influential national artists.

https://bsky.app/profile/akselikallela.bsky.social

evilgoblin.wedding•40 days ago

I looked at his work a fair deal while brainstorming stuff for prison of the forsaken bear god. Very partial to his work.

blarkblarkblark.bsky.social•30 days ago

Theodor Kittelsen was a Norwegian artist known for his landscape paintings and folklore illustrations. He possesses an expansive body of work, ranging from solemn to humorous. His trolls are perhaps the most iconic alongside John Bauer.

https://bsky.app/profile/tkittelsen.bsky.social

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