One of the greatest Italian artists in history was also one of the three most famous masters of the High Renaissance. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) can be described as the embodiment of the Renaissance period. The famous artist was also one of the first superstars of his time. Raphael’s early death in 1520 at …
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This Russian artist received an art education in Odessa when he was a child, but he still decided to study law and economics at the University in Moscow. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) never lost his fascination for art and more specifically color, and this led him to pursue a career as an artist by moving to …
The first decade of the 20th century marked the definitive breakthrough for a French artist who played a major role in the development of modern art. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) developed a very colorful style as the leading figure of Les Fauves or “Wild Beasts” but later adjusted his style following extended travels abroad. One of …
Bathing women have been a popular subject for artists since the Renaissance, but very few painters managed to capture this intimate moment the way that this Dutch artist did. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) is sometimes referred to as the greatest artist in history and he certainly influenced a lot of painters of future generations. One …
The first two decades of the 16th century marked the High Renaissance, a period in history when multiple talented Renaissance artists produced works of art. Agnolo di Cosimo (1503-1572), better known by his nickname “Bronzino,” was born at the start of it and was surely influenced by painters who worked n his native Florence. The …
Yellow is a color that literally breathes optimism and joy. It’s related to sunshine which conveys a sense of positivism. Artists have used yellow for these purposes, especially works in which they want to highlight good vibes. One of the most prominent artists who used yellow was Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), a man who went …
This Italian artist was born during the first couple of years of the High Renaissance, a time when multiple extremely talented artists converged. Agnolo di Cosimo (1503-1572) is better known by his nickname “Bronzino” and was a Mannerist artist. This was the period in art history that followed the High Renaissance. He worked for large …
Red is one of the most potent colors in art history and has been used extensively by artists for millennia. It has been used to emphasize power and passion and as the symbol of war. After all, the Roman god of war was Mars, the name of the red planet. Red is the color of …
This Spanish artist was born at a time when Avant-Garde artists were revolutionizing the world of art in the early 20th century. Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol is the full name of a Surrealist artist commonly known as Salvador Dalí (1904-1989). He was born in Figueres, a city …
Blue is one of the primary colors and this means that it has been used by artists for as long as art has been produced. It has been associated with a wide variety of things, including spirituality and inner peace. It’s also related to healing and serenity and this is often reflected in paintings, especially …