10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week

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It’s that time again! Today marks the first day of Shark Week 2015. To celebrate, I have curated for you a collection of awesome shark artworks from throughout time and across the globe! Enjoy.

I’m excited about this one. Some of the images are small. You can click on those to see a larger image. The links also take you to pages with more information about the artwork if it was available.

You will also find below Amazon links to prints of many of these artworks. Please note, this post includes Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Sharks in Art

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Richard Ellis, Great White Shark Portrait — Richard Ellis, *Great White Shark Portrait*

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Damien Hirst, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, 1991, Photo Credit-Agent001 — Damien Hirst, *The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living*, 1991, Photo Credit: Agent001

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Damien Hirst, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (detail), 1991, Photo Credit-Agent001 — Damien Hirst, *The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living* (detail), 1991, Photo Credit: Agent001

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Sharks — Utagawa Kuniyoshi, *Sharks – Buy a print of this one on Amazon!*

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Michael Sowa, Sharks of Suburbia — Michael Sowa, *Sharks of Suburbia – Buy a print of this artwork on Amazon!*

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Chiriqui, Shark Pendant [2], 11th-16th century, Met Museum — Chiriqui, *Shark Pendant*, 11th-16th century, Met Museum

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Henry Louis Stephens, Gudgeon and Shark, from The Comic Natural History of the Human Race, 1851 — Henry Louis Stephens, *Gudgeon and Shark, from The Comic Natural History of the Human Race*, 1851

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - John Buckley, The Headington Shark (Untitled), 1986, Photo Credit - Henry Flower — John Buckley, *The Headington Shark (Untitled)*, 1986, Photo Credit: Henry Flower

The Art Curator for Kids - 10 Awesome Sharks in Art for Shark Week - Winslow Homer, Shark Fishing, 1885 — Winslow Homer, *Shark Fishing*, 1885 – Buy a print of this artwork on Amazon!

Which one do you like best? I’m having a hard time picking my favorite!

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Ms. Meyers

July 5, 2015 at 1:17 pm

My favorite shark artwork is the charcoal drawings of Robert Longo. Just thought I would share:
Perfect Gods, 2007
http://www.robertlongo.com/portfolios/1014

(Also, I love your blog)

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- Cindy, The Art Curator for Kids
  
  July 5, 2015 at 9:51 pm
  
  Ooh I love it! Thanks for sharing. I’ll save that for my list for next year. 🙂
  
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Michelle

July 6, 2015 at 4:24 pm

Can I just let you know how wonderful your web content is? I get a zillion emails and delete 90% of them because as an art teacher, most have zero to do with me. When I see your name in my inbox, I know that the time I spend reading your info and viewing your pics will be an inspiration to me as an artist and teacher. 5 stars!!!!

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- Cindy, The Art Curator for Kids
  
  July 6, 2015 at 8:49 pm
  
  You have just made my day. Thank you so much! <3
  
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