Author Archives: Anupriya Shasheendran

The Swing Painting: Exploring Eroticism and Desire with Fragonard

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Does The Swing painting ring a bell to you?  A jovial beauty in the wilderness, happily hoisted in the air on her crimson cushioned seat of the swing.  With the charm of the lovely maiden, you almost miss out on the two figures on the ground level.  Yes, there are two men, one in front […]

The Glorious Life and Art of Jean-Honoré Fragonard

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Want a glimpse into the magic created by Jean-Honoré Fragonard? Imagine you are in a luscious garden, almost like an enchanted little jungle with its greenery and beauty! Trees and flowers of all kinds surround you, and in the midst of it all, there is a long beautiful swing, covered with creepers!   You are hoisted […]

The Astounding Life Events of William Adolphe Bouguereau (A Mini Guide)

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To capture the essence of the feminine beauty is no mere thing!  When it comes to artists, personally, I feel no one captures the beauty of women on canvas like William Adolphe Bouguereau!  The diligent brush strokes forming grace, the precision with the facial features, everything is exemplary!  This infamous academic artist has contributed graciously […]

10+ Michelangelo Facts: Intriguing Highlights from the Maestro’s Life!

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The true work of art is but a shadow of divine perfection! This quote was by none other than the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti! The maestro was connected to art like no other artist of his time!  Michelangelo’s works are not just famous for their greatness and uniqueness but also for the influence they had […]

Neoclassical Paintings: 8+ Revival Art of Rome and Greece

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“Drawing is the honesty of art. To draw does not mean simply to reproduce contours: drawing does not consist merely of line. Drawing is also expression, the inner form, the plane and modeling.” This quote by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres best explains the essence of neoclassical paintings!  Artworks from this era have always enthralled art […]

Deconstructing Dutch Artworks: 11 Famous Dutch Paintings You Should know!

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Our art world would be incomplete without Dutch paintings!  Over the years, Dutch artists created a plethora of paintings depicting wide range of scenes, events, and human figures.  These artists ended up creating some of the most influential artwork to ever exist! Why else would we art admirers discuss it even after centuries of its […]

11 Famous Dutch Artists: A Look At The Lives of Dutch Painters!

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“Art is to console those who are broken by life.”  This quote is by none other than the famous Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh!  When you look at the list of famous artists of all times, you will come across a lot of Netherland painters.  Dutch artists have contributed so much to the art community, […]

10 Mesmerizing Ancient Greek Paintings- The History Behind Greek Paintings!

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When you think of ancient Greek paintings, what comes to your mind? I personally would think of grandeur, Greek gods and magnificence!  And that is exactly what I got during my research on ancient Greece art!  From architecture, to wall paintings, vase paintings, sculpture making and other paintings, Greek paintings have a special place in […]