Famous Artists Known for Acrylic Masterpieces

Acrylic paint, which was developed in the 1940s, originally found its use in industrial applications before artists recognized its potential for fine art. By the 1950s, acrylic paints became increasingly available to artists, offering quick drying times and vibrant, lasting colors. These qualities made acrylics popular across a wide range of techniques and artistic styles, allowing for greater versatility and experimentation in painting.

Through their unique artistic styles and innovative techniques in the use of acrylics, these artists have significantly impacted the art world, effectively showcasing the medium's exceptional versatility and vast potential across various decades and diverse styles. This is a list of top artists who worked with Acrylics.

Willem de Kooning

David Hockney

Helen Frankenthaler

Andy Warhol

Robert Rauschenberg

Ellsworth Kelly

Takashi Murakami

KAWS

Mark Rothko

Roy Lichtenstein

Robert Motherwell

Frank Stella

Jackson Pollock

Kehinde Wiley

Shepard Fairey

Kerry Louise Bennett

Gerhard Richter

Bridget Riley

Julie Mehretu

Alexa Meade

Carl Rice Embrey

Rex Hausmann

Griff

And of course many more..