Which artist works on both painting and sculpture?

Answer 1

Alexander Calder

My answer to that question, is there have been hundreds if not thousands, maybe more. Most artists have tried several mediums , some have worked there whole careers in both but usually one to a lesser degree, like Pablo Picasso is most well known for his paintings, but his sculpture was also quite innovative. Michelangelo was well known for both (The Sistine Ceiling being his mos famous painting and his statue of David his most famous sculpture). Henry Moore was more famous for his sculpture but also painted and did pastels. David Smith, one of America's greates(if not the best) abstract sculptors, also painted , by spraying over cutout shapes , so they looked like his sculptures in shadow. He also painted his sculptures.Helen Frankenthaler , America's foremost woman painter, has made some wonderful though little known sculptures. And Frank Stella first known as a painter has combined his painting with wall reliefs making them sculptural paintings(both together). Jules Olitski also combined painting and sculpture, in a series of painted plastic and aluminum pieces. In the USA most young artists are taught many kinds of art, painting and drawing are usually first(children begin "finger painting", like I was before I could even talk. It is a way for kids to learn about color very early in life, and is a form of entertainment. Also the same is true for sculpture, as most parents give their kids something called "Play -Doh" which is colored dough in little plastic containers. A child who is gifted will stand out in the early years at school, often encouraged to go on. Likewise most children here are given crayons before they can talk(they are wax like drawing sticks that come in packs of five basic colors up to 104 !!). From there kids are taught many arts, many different crafts, including formal sculpture and painting usually up until 8th grade, and they have a basic appreciation and knowledge of art. From there, in High School, some will continue in the arts while others, may go towards science, math , English or history or some other interest. In most cases an artist will go to a Fine Arts or Graphic Arts College. The Fine Artists are usually required to learn painting and scuplture techniques and history in depth. After College they may go straight to being a professional artist, or then continue to get their Masters Degree and some will go on to get a PHD, or Doctorate (the highest degree) , but it is not necessary to become a professional artist and is only by choice.And often artists have no formal training other than up to 8th grade(not considered formal training). Economic changes here , unfortunately have forced schools to cut back, so most kids may only have Art classes once a week, which is a shame as it has been proven kids that get art classes are far better in school, than ones who don't.

Answer 2

Michelangelo Buonarroti was known as a "Renaissance Man" - a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet.

Answer 3

Gutzon Borglum