Trace Bradley

Trace is an amateur painter who turned her hobby into a lovely obsession. She is keen to learn everything about the most famous artworks ever created and aims to apply their techniques to her works. She documents her findings on Art-Facts to help you understand every aspect of paintings and other forms of art and gets back to her easel shortly after.

In the vast canvas of human emotions, sadness is a color skillfully captured and portrayed by artists throughout the ages. From heart-wrenching depictions of personal loss to poignant reflections on the human condition, the world of art has been a sanctuary for expressing the profound melancholy that touches us all. This article delves into the …

Colorful maritime paintings that are both expressive and turbulent define the oeuvre of J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Especially during the final period of Turner’s career, he captured the wild sea in a way that very few artists have done in art history. The English painter completed one of his ultimate masterpieces after being inspired by a …

The Winged Victory of Samothrace is a marble sculpture that has been a symbol of triumph, beauty, and grace for over 2,000 years. This masterpiece, also known as the Nike of Samothrace, depicts the Greek goddess Nike, who was the personification of victory. The statue is considered to be one of the most significant works …

When one of the most famous Flemish artists in history returned to his native city after a nearly decade-long stay in Italy, he earned many prestigious commissions. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) moved back to Antwerp in 1609 and the art he produced in the following years was heavily inspired by the Italian art he encountered …

The Northern Renaissance emerged in the region of modern-day Belgium and this particular painter is considered to be one of the greats during the 15th century. Rogier van der Weyden (1399-1464) earned commissions from all around Europe as the nobility wanted to get their hands on the Early Netherlandisch paintings produced by this incredible talent. …

If you would ask me to name my favorite landscape painters in history, then this English artist would definitely be on top of my list. John Constable (1776-1837) enjoyed painting the scenery of the place he grew up in, and that’s why it’s now referred to as “Constable Country.” You can literally sense how much …

What would be a great deterrent for government officials to restrain from being corrupt during their tenure? This was something that the officials of Bruges thought about when they commissioned a scary painting that was hung inside the city’s town hall. Gerard David (1460-1523) was the Early Netherlandish painter who completed this remarkable work of …

When it comes to painters from Antwerp, the first names that come to mind are Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) and Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). Both these Flemish artists made a name for themselves abroad. The same can’t be said about Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678), a man who lived and worked in this city in modern-day Belgium …

What appears to be a jolly bunch during one of the popular carnivals of the late 19th century actually has a much deeper meaning. James Ensor (1860-1949) was a Belgian artist who pioneered grotesque imagery. This type of art was quite revolutionary at the time. Even though he is sometimes labeled as an Expressionist artist, …

The largest painting on display in a museum in a South East Asian country is also one of the ultimate masterpieces of a Filipino painter. Juan Luna (1857-1899) wasn’t merely a renowned painter in the Philippines but is often considered the first internationally-recognized Filipino artist. This colossal work of art eventually inspired a national hero …