When you think about paintings of voluptuous women in overly idyllic and exuberant settings, then the paintings of Rubens come to mind. The Great Flemish artist can be described as one of the most distinctive artists of the Baroque era because of this. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts …
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Some of the most amazing Renaissance paintings of the 16th century were 7 works produced by one of the most renowned artists of the Renaissance, a man named Tiziano Vecelli (1490-1576). In this article, you’ll discover some of the most interesting facts about “The Rape of Europa,” one of the most remarkable works of art …
A Greek-born artist traveled across Europe and settled himself in a small but important city in central Spain. His goal was to become the court painter of King Phillip II of Spain, but this didn’t happen. When he arrived in Toledo, El Greco (1541-1614) managed to quickly earn multiple commissions. He eventually spent nearly 4 …
Some artists become masters while they are in their teenage years or even early twenties, some are simply born with the amazing gift of being able to create wonderful works of art. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), the leading Baroque artist of the 17th century, definitely falls into the latter category. He left his permanent mark …
The teenage years of Jesus Christ pretty much remain a mystery, except for one striking passage in one of the Gospels of the New Testament. It indicates the advanced way of thinking of the young man, something that wasn’t appreciated by the establishment. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts …
Early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) is a mysterious figure in the history of art. He was one of the first masters to perfect the use of oil in his paintings, something that influenced the most famous Renaissance artist and beyond. One of the most remarkable paintings in his oeuvre wasn’t a commission of …
Most of Diego Velázquez’s paintings were commissioned by King Phillip IV of Spain. He was the main patron of the Baroque artist after he arrived in Madrid from his home city of Seville in southern Spain. He was allowed to visit Italy to both learn from the great Italian masters and buy some paintings to …
When leading Romantic artist of the 19th century Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) managed to get himself invited to a diplomatic mission in Morocco, he took advantage of it to paint the local people. Painting Arabic women was a daunting task due to the strict religious customs, but the French artist still managed to do so because …
The Prado Museum in Madrid is officially known as the “Museo Nacional del Prado” and is the national museum of Spain and the most popular museum in the country. It’s located right in the heart of the Spanish capital just west of the large El Retiro Park and pretty much at walking distance of the …
One of the most intriguing paintings by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), the renowned Baroque artist of the Dutch Golden Age, wasn’t properly attributed to the artist until the 19th century. This is remarkable because it bears all the distinctive trademarks of this famous Dutch artist. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting …