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"Noon - Rest from Work" by Vincent Van Gogh
18/09/2020
Author of many original masterpieces, Vincent Van Gogh was also a painter who admired his colleagues. In fact, there are several works by the Dutch painter that bear witness to Van Gogh's respect for other painters and "Noon - Rest from Work" is one of them.
"Noon - Rest from Work": a painting..... czytaj»
"Girl with a pearl earring" by Vermeer, a painting initially underestimated
07/09/2020
Today as in the past, when it comes to art there is often confusion about the works and the concept of "quality art" remains one of the most discussed. Although classical canons have been upset by artists like Picasso, the value of many contemporary artists is never recognised, and this often h..... czytaj»
"The Races at Longchamp" by Manet: analysis of the work
06/08/2020
Born on 23 January 1832 in Paris, where he also died on 30 April 1883, Édouard Manet was one of the greatest Pre-Impressionist painters. From a well-educated and wealthy family, during his life Manet produced numerous works that today are priceless and among them there is the painting "The Race..... czytaj»
Record auction for a painting by Monet
29/07/2020
Paintings can be a very good investment and surely that is the idea of the buyer who paid $110,747,000 for the painting auctioned by Sotheby's.
"Meules", a painting by Monet which is one of the top 10 most expensive paintings ever
It is called "Meules" and it is the painting by Monet which wa..... czytaj»
Life and works of Katsushika Hokusai
21/07/2020
Katsushika Sori, alias Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was one of the most important Japanese artists. Painter and xylographer, Hokusai started painting at the age of 6 and among his best-known works there is "The Great Wave of Kanagawa", a work full of bright colours.
The style of Katsushika H..... czytaj»
"A Sunday On La Grande Jatte" by George Seurat
09/07/2020
"A Sunday afternoon on the island of La Grande Jatte" is one of the most famous paintings by the George Seurat. We are talking about a picture that has entered history not only for its beauty, but also because it represents the beginning of a new era, of a new artistic current: Pointillism.
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The influences of Art Nouveau on architecture, painting and design
06/07/2020
In Italy it is also known as Liberty Style, in fact Art Nouveau is an artistic movement that has strongly influenced architecture, design and painting at the end of the 19th century.
History of Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau (New Art) is an artistic-philosophical movement born in France between the..... czytaj»
Henri Rousseau, the customs officer who was an artist
26/06/2020
Without any doubt, tenacity was the main characteristic of Henri Rousseau, the forerunner of Art Naif. Despite his humble origins and a thousand difficulties, this painter managed to make his way among his colleagues and he was one of the first to create dreamlike works at a time when critics w..... czytaj»
"The Sower" by Vincent Van Gogh
19/06/2020
Throughout his life Vincent Van Gogh has always admired nature, farmers and simple life, which is why the Dutch artist has often portrayed humble subjects and scenes of everyday life in his paintings.
Among his most famous works there is "The Sower", a picture created by the artist in two dif..... czytaj»