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    Artists Who Broke the Rules of Traditional Art

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    Artists Who Broke the Rules of Traditional Art

    A selection of creators who challenged academic norms, transformed visual languages and changed the history of art forever. Many of the works that today occupy museums, book covers and indisputable visual references were, at the time, considered strange, uncomfortable, imperfect or directly unacceptable. What we now recognize as genius, in its original context generated rejection, mockery or scandal. The history of art advances precisely like this: when someone dares to question what is considered correct, beautiful, technical, important or worthy of being represented. This article goes through creators who decided to ignore the rules of their time, and explains what specific rule they challenged, why their gesture was relevant and what anyone who is dedicated to creating today can learn from them.

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    Julie Mellan Julie Mellan @julie_mellan Lyon, France
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      • L'année du tigre. Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting, and Children's Illustration project by Julie Mellan - 03.07.2022
      • The Festival of Lights. Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting, and Children's Illustration project by Julie Mellan - 12.22.2020
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      Puño Puño @puno Medellín, Colombia
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      • Experimental cómic challenge / Confinement drawing journal. Traditional illustration, and Drawing project by Puño - 04.13.2020
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      Ana Santos Ana Santos @anasantos Ilustradora freelance Salamanca, Spain
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      • Book: The Secret Life of Fairies. Traditional illustration, Art Direction, Character Design, Fine Arts, Painting, Creativity, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Portrait Drawing, Artistic Drawing, Children's Illustration, Acrylic Painting, Botanical Illustration, Oil Painting, Children's Literature, and Picturebook project by Ana Santos - 11.04.2023
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      Paulina Maciel · Canela Paulina Maciel · Canela @pau_maciel Diseñadora, Ilustradora, watercolor painter Guadalajara, Mexico
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      • LOVE GROWS IN NATURE. Traditional illustration, Advertising, Watercolor Painting, and Botanical Illustration project by Paulina Maciel · Canela - 11.08.2020
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      Ana Victoria Calderon Ana Victoria Calderon @anavictoriana Artista Mexico City, Mexico
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      • Join me for a Watercolor Retreat in Greece! Spring 2025. Education, Events, and Painting project by Ana Victoria Calderon - 09.16.2024
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