Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) wasn’t the most prolific painter in the world, but once he managed to complete one, they became some of the most influential Renaissance paintings ever produced. We all know the Mona Lisa Painting, arguably the most famous painting ever produced. Just before he started working on this masterpiece in the early …
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Theatrical and flamboyant, often hidden behind a veil of subtle eroticism. This is how we could briefly describe the famous Rococo paintings produced by Rococo artists during the final decades of the Ancien Régime in France. The pleasure-loving court of Louis XV adored this style and one of his most famous mistresses, Madame de Pompadour, …
The High Renaissance was a period that extreme talent converged in various cities in Italy, including Florence and Rome. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) was one of these talented Renaissance artists who became a superstar of his time. He produced multiple Madonna paintings during the first decade of the 16th century and one of the …
The versatility of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) knew no boundaries, something emphasized by the fact that he was one of the greatest sculptors, painters, and architects of the Renaissance. He was, however, predominantly a sculptor, which makes it even more remarkable that many of this Renaissance genius’s most famous works include paintings. In this article, you’ll …
One of the greatest English artists and most renowned artists of the Romantic era was also extremely prolific. J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) became a member of the Royal Academy at the age of 14 and was personally accepted by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) a year later. Turner is best known for his magnificent landscapes and often …
Every famous artist had a breakthrough at some point in his or her career. In the case of Romantic artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), better known as J.M.W. Turner of William Turner, this happened when he was in his early twenties. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about …
The most renowned Dutch artist of the Dutch Golden Age produced one of the most fascinating paintings ever created. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was an artist of the Baroque era who produced some of the most fascinating paintings in history. The Magnum Opus of his amazing oeuvre is world-famous for several reasons. Let’s take a …
Just before complete chaos broke out in France and numerous members of the French court were sent to the guillotine, the Palace of Versailles was a place where hedonism and secret intimacy prevailed. This was reflected in the style of the Rococo artists who worked for the king and his extensive entourage, including François Boucher …
When two of the greatest Flemish artists of the late 16th and early 17th centuries collaborated, they produced some of the most spectacular paintings in history. One of these depicts one of the most popular Biblical stories. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about “The Garden of Eden with …
It’s hard to deny the fact that one of the most troubled artists of the Baroque era was also one of the most gifted ones. Caravaggio (1571-1610) was able to use chiaroscuro in such a dramatic fashion that it baffles everybody who can admire his paintings. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at …