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.

It’s amazing what a sculptor can do with a giant block of granite. This is especially the case when this sculpture was carved by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), a man considered to be one of the leading artists of the Baroque era. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at a remarkable work from …

Last Supper paintings are among the most popular theme in Christian art. Very few artists got into serious trouble, though, because of their depiction of Christ and his companions. This was, unfortunately, the case with “The Feast in the House of Levi” by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), a monumental painting such as most of the works …

Even though Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) is best-known today for his work at the Spanish court in the 17th century, he started off painting scenes of the common people during his early years. One of the ultimate masterpieces of his early period is a painting depicting a boy and an old woman who appears to be …

One of the bloodiest episodes of the 19th century was the slaughtering of thousands of people by Ottoman troops on a small Greek island. This event sparked major outrage all across the world and ended up helping the Greeks during their War of Independence in 1822. The painting discussed in this article depicts the horrors …

One of the most remarkable works of art by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) can unfortunately not be admired in a museum, and it’s not because it’s in the hands of a private collector. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about The Concert, a typical Vermeer painting …

One of the greatest works of art created by one of the most famous Post-Impressionist painters in history holds a special place in the artist’s oeuvre for a variety of reasons. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about The Red Vineyard by Vincent van Gogh, a …

One of the most influential Renaissance artists in history was declared a master in the year 1500. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) was only 17 years old at the time and was about to exceed his teacher’s level of skill shortly after. This doesn’t mean that he wasn’t still under the influence of Pietro Perugino …

Some works of art define an artist’s later career. In the case of Michelangelo, it’s a relief sculpture that he held on to for the rest of his life as a visual reminder of why he needed to pursue sculpture, even though he was a polymath in the truest sense. Let’s take a closer look …

Even though Leonardo da Vinci didn’t leave behind a huge number of paintings, some of his works are considered to be the most famous works of art ever created. The works of Da Vinci we’ll examine in this post (yes, plural for a particular reason) are generally known as “Virgin of the Rocks” or “Madonna …

Born and raised in Florence, Italy, Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) became one of the most renowned Mannerist artists in history. He was prolific as a draftsman, sculptor, goldsmith, poet, and also wrote an autobiography. Even though he traveled all across Italy during his career, he was commemorated in his hometown with a bust on the most …