Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) is considered to be the leading Neoclassical painter of his time. He permanently moved away from the frivolous ideals of the Rococo artists as the end of the Ancien Régime was approaching. This is remarkable because his initial mentor was François Boucher (1703-1770), the court painter of Louis XV and a leading …
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The family of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) moved from Naples to Rome in the early 17th century, and the world about the great talent of Gian Lorenzo quickly spread around the city. This word eventually reached the highest levels and the young sculptor started receiving high-level commissions from one particular rich patron of the arts …
When it comes to monumental banquet scenes, Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) can easily be described as the ultimate master of this genre. His paintings were in high demand as the Mannerist artist had the unique ability to make these scenes come to light using a distinctive color palette. Let’s take a closer look at some of …
One of the greatest attractions in the city of Bruges is one of the ultimate masterpieces by Jan van Eyck, The Early Netherlandish painter and master of the Renaissance in the northern part of Europe. You have to see the amazing level of detail in a painting called “Virgin and Child with Canon van der …
When Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) traveled to Madrid in April 1622, The artist of the Baroque era had hoped to become the court painter of King Philip IV (1605-1665), a great patron of the arts. His opportunity came in December of the same year when court painter Rodrigo de Villandrando died. He painted the king for …
One of the greatest Scottish novelists in history was the inspiration for one of the most renowned French artists of the 19th century. This artist was Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863), the leading Romantic artist of his time. Let’s take a closer look at some of his most interesting facts about a work called “The Abduction of …
Very few paintings in the relatively small oeuvre of Dutch painter and artist of the Dutch Golden Age Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) depict scenes outside of his own house. That’s why this particular painting is one of the artist’s rare masterpieces. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about The Little …
Every famous artist who lived in the past has a final artwork. In the case of famous Dutch artist and master of the Post-Impressionist movement Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), this is quite a tragic one and not for the subject matter of the painting itself. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most …
The High Renaissance was one of the fascinating periods in the history of Western art. Several of the greatest artists in history produced some of the world’s ultimate treasures. One of these artists was Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520), better known as Raphael. Although his life was cut short due to a mysterious illness at …
One of the earliest works by Michelangelo is part of a large monument dedicated to Saint Domenic, the founder of the Dominican order. This monument dates back to the 13th century, over 200 years before the young artist sculpted this work. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about Angel …