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Have you ever wondered what it must be like to listen to the sounds of color? You are probably thinking, what am I even talking about? But the fact is that Kandinsky was able to hear sounds! Yes, I am talking about one of the most famous abstract artists Wassily Kandinsky. He suffered from a […]
Paintings are a reflection of an artist’s intellect. They represent a very unfamiliar side of the person who’s painting it. Some paintings like Starry Night and Sunflowers speak up for the artist’s agony. Some artworks such as The Mona Lisa painting and Salvator Mundi narrate the story about the artist’s perspective in detail. However, there’s […]
Do you like to hear stories that begin with struggle and end on a happy note? If yes, you’ll love to know about these impressionist paintings. But before we begin with famous impressionist paintings, let’s take a brief look at impressionism. Impressionism was a famous art movement of the 19th century, born in France. The […]
When you walk down the subway, how do you feel? You must be wondering what a weird question this is—how can someone feel anything while entering the subway? Apart from a sudden sense of consumption and claustrophobia. Think as an artist, do you notice those people who are walking with you? Where are they heading? […]
How would you describe a painting that portrays the subtle and serene landscape of the Little Alps? Well, that’s The Harvest by Vincent Van Gogh in a nutshell. The Harvest by Van Gogh was produced in 1888 and is a testament to Van Gogh’s prime period. Van Gogh attempted to portray a premier outlook of […]
Art, artists, and their disabilities! Which, to your surprise, never stopped them from creating some of the most mesmerizing masterpieces. The same was the case with Claude Monet, one of the most famous painters of the 19th century, who, with time, was on the verge of losing his vision. Yet, he created one of his […]
The Museum of Modern Art is home to a painting that has been acing the show for a while now. The painting that makes everybody wonder, “What the hell are we looking at?” It’s none other than — The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali! Also known as The Melting Clock Painting, this 1931 creation […]
What did you notice when you first saw The Starry Night by Van Gogh? The swirling clouds? The moon or the church— or maybe something else altogether. As most of us know, the famous Starry Starry Night painting was made in 1889 in an asylum room where Van Gogh was shifted while recovering from ear […]
You have seen “Color Study: Squares With Concentric Circles,” an artwork that portrays circles in squares. But have you ever evaluated a painting that revolves around art with circles? The work that captivates viewers often holds the deepest and most interesting stories. Want to know why Kandinsky drew these abstract art circles? Well, if you […]
In 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began with what later became the most controversial work in the history of art: The Last Supper painting! A mysterious painting by a famous artist in which a group of people are seen having their meal with weird reactions on their faces. When we first glanced at the Last Supper […]