Portrait! It is not only a painting on a sheet of paper or a canvas, but a portrayal of emotions straight from the artist’s heart! Many times artists manipulate you with the expressions their subjects portray, but in reality, they are just trying to convey a hidden message. That’s how the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer […]
The portrayal of the world from an artist’s perspective—hmm, that sounds amazing! Also, when it comes to depicting exactly the subject matter for the painting, realists were the real OGs. They created some of the most famous realism paintings. The ongoing French and industrial revolutions in the 18th century led to realism, which led to […]
Keeping it real, keeping it 100! That is the motto of the Realism art movement. As a realist, an artist portrays the world from his point of view. A Realist artist is someone who clearly portrays what they see and what actually is going around them. Realism art covered every situation, whether if it’s about […]
You may wonder “What is Baroque art?” So, lights, shadows, and subject! This is how I would describe Baroque paintings and their era because they revolved around intense drama with light subjects and dramatic dark backgrounds. Even though every painting tells a story, Baroque paintings recited a whole scene from a periodic drama. ‘Baroque’ refers […]
The Baroque art style was a cultural movement that lasted between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was a style of art that flourished in Europe, and the famous artist, Caravaggio was the father of the Baroque painting style. There were a lot of Baroque artists who joined the movement and later rose to fame. […]
Bonjour! Welcome to France, the ‘land of art’ which has given the world some of the most famous artworks and artists as well. France is known for its rich culture, history of art, and artists! Also, it is France where the Impressionist movement originated! Whether it be primitive times or modern times, French art is […]
Marcus Rothkowitz, famously known as Mark Rothko (1903-1970), was a well-known American abstract artist. Born in Russia (now known as Daugavpils, Latvia), on September 25, 1903, in a Jewish household, and emigrated to America in 1913, settling in Portland, Oregon. His impact on the American Abstract Expressionist movement is mighty and so was his genre […]
Aren’t the paintings that revolve around the Renaissance period with mythological figures, cupids, angels, etc. as their subjects just fascinating? One of the most prominent paintings of Jesus which also featured Madonna made sure to grab almost every art enthusiast’s attention. Want to know who was the man behind the most extravagant creations of the […]
A young rowdy boy who roamed in the streets with a dagger in his hand and revolution in his mind! A boy who not only was a pimp but was one of the renowned Baroque artists who gave spark to the famous Baroque art movement. As an artist he died young but his art still […]
While talking about art, how can we forget Pablo Picasso? Pablo Picasso was not only an amazing painter but also a printmaker, a ceramist, and a sculptor! A famous portrait painter who experimented with his brushstrokes to create some unique and enchanting paintings. In his life, he witnessed his fair share of happiness and depression, […]