He largely abandoned painting after being seriously injured in a car accident, which also killed his wife.

Soon he abandoned painting and began exploring the possibilities in objects.

Although he never abandoned painting, Marini devoted himself primarily to sculpture from about 1922.

Matisse (1869-1954) had abandoned painting by this time because of age and poor health.

In 1996, they abandoned painting to devote themselves to drawing and sculpture.

Although from now on he would be mainly active as an architect, he did not abandon painting completely.

Meanwhile he was slowly abandoning painting; none of his paintings are dated later than 1862.

Between 1934 and 1937 Bell abandoned painting and took up journalism.

From 1964 to 1968, Andy abandoned painting - if silkscreen can be called that - in favor of film.

Even though he'd temporarily abandoned painting, his creative impulse never abated.