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, …
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Every renowned artist created one or multiple works that permanently put him on the map. In the case of Renaissance artist Tiziano Vecelli (1488-1576), better known as “Titian,” the work described in this article qualifies as such. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the “Assumption of the Virgin“, …
One of the most remarkable paintings of a Greek-born painter of the late Spanish Renaissance was also one of his final works. Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), better known by his nickname “El Greco,” created some unique and influential paintings during his career, and this work is a prime example of the artist’s creativity. Let’s take a …
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 …
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 …