During his lifetime and shortly afterwards, many artists imitated his style.
When artists imitate one another, it isn't only the sincerest form of flattery.
Russian artists were imitating European art, but Stasov encouraged them to create a culture which was typically Russian, showing its own nationalism.
The poet made new things - brought to life a new world - while the artist merely imitated.
Several younger artists imitated his style in the hopes of capturing equivalent rewards.
Is the artist imitating an object or image found in nature?
Otherwise, brushstrokes have been loosely, approximately applied, as if the artist were imitating a visual effect but had not mastered its pictorial complications.
Calder's formulas changed with every new mobile he made, so other artists could never precisely imitate the work.
Rosemåling became widespread as amateur artists in rural areas often imitated this folk art.
All artists imitate - it is a way of learning - but the most successful artists ultimately develop an individual voice and visual language.