From ancient times to the present days, PortraitFlip’s Art and aesthetics bring you insights into the most noteworthy artworks and their artists. Get cultured and appreciate the art world without toiling over the thick art books for hours.
It won’t bore you, but it’ll take you hours to understand the timeline of the Renaissance. The Renaissance is a broad concept that played a key role in the development of European art. It also left an indelible mark on various art movements that took place after its end. Art lovers see it as a […]
What is so significant about portrait paintings or the art made by famous portrait painters? Portraiture is such an artwork that requires immense talent to reflect not just the face of the subject, but also the spirit of the painter. And we have some famous portrait painters who have indeed done an awe-inspiring job at […]
There are always two sides to a human. One that is bright and another that is dark. Whenever you witness a creepy view, it leaves you spine-chilling. Do you know why? It’s because it stimulates the dark side of your mind, which is eager to learn about the subject. Creepy, melancholic, and dreadful arts are […]
When we think of the term “Expressionism” and “Expressionist artists” there is so much that can flood our minds. Expressionism has had several definitions across time, geography and people. But do you know what kind of Expressionism am I talking about here? I am talking about the cultural movement that happened in the 20th century […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A painting is the embodiment of emotions on a dripping canvas! Paintings can express, elevate, and amplify human emotions with a dash of creative liberty. There are many paintings that are known to embrace the various virtues of life. One of them happens to be the famous Bal du Moulin De La Galette (Dance at […]
If you see Mark Rothko’s artworks, you’ll perhaps doubt his artistic career and question the painting style he was into. Mark Rothko’s paintings were full of vivid hues and rectangular panes. Some of them even brought tears to viewers’ eyes when they first observed them. But how did artworks with hazy shades and indistinct lines […]