It’s hard to deny the fact that renowned 19th-century painter Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) had a big stake in the transition from the ideals of the Neoclassical artists to those of the artists of the Romantic School. This is exemplified by the first painting of significant importance by the artist known as “The Barque of Dante,” …
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Delicate works of art that depict authentic domestic scenes from the 17th century, often intertwined with mysterious symbolism. That kind of sums up the oeuvre of Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). The painting described in this article pretty much exemplifies all of these qualities. Let’s take a closer look at some of the …
The final months of the life of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) were filled with a certain sense of nostalgia for his home country of the Netherlands. This is reflected in multiple of his paintings as well. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most interesting facts about “The Church at Auvers” by Vincent van …
It wasn’t every day that Raphael Sanzio received a commission to commemorate a man who was brutally murdered, but when he did, he did whatever he could to turn it into a masterpiece. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at a painting entitled “The Deposition,” one of the most remarkable works in the …
Every great artist had to start somewhere, and for Italian polymath Michelangelo, this was during his teens. One of the first sculptures credited to him was a relief carved in marble while he was still studying in Florence. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about Madonna …
It’s hard to deny that Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance, and possibly in the entire history of art as well. What we often forget is that this man, who is often depicted as an aging bearded individual in the latter part of his life, was once …
When Jacopo “Il Furioso” Robusti (1518-1594), better known by the nickname he received as a little boy, “Tintoretto,” started working on one of his monumental masterpieces, he didn’t mess around. This is especially emphasized by one of the largest paintings he ever created (and that means something) known as “Il Paradiso.” Let’s take a closer …
A very popular theme among historical artists is a collection of 3 female figures from Greek Mythology. These are referred to as the “Charites” or “Graces” and have been both painted and sculpted numerous times. Let’s take a closer look at “The Three Graces” by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), some of the most impressive works in …
One of the great paintings by Flemish Primitive and Early-Renaissance painter Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) is believed to have been part of a much larger work. Regardless of this notion, it remains an intriguing work of art that has a lot of stories to tell. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most …
When Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) came back from his extended trip to Italy in the year 1608, the patrons in his hometown of Antwerp were lining up to order one of his masterpieces. One of the works from this period of the Baroque artist is called “Samson and Delilah“, and in this article, …