An artist creates many renowned works, but who studies their art first? Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, commonly known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch painter, draftsman, and printmaker who studied his work intensely before splashing it on canvas. His hands were considered a god’s gift due to his incredible artwork. He conducted a deep psychological study […]
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. […]
I have a question for you: What makes a painter renowned? Their skills, the way they portray their thoughts through artwork, or the inspiration they carry? From my point of view, all of the above makes a painter famous. However, if I told you that some are renowned due to their way of life and […]
A pioneer of abstract art and expressionism, Wassily Kandinsky was born in 1866 in Moscow, Russia. Unlike other artists, Kandinsky started his career as a scholar of Law and Economics at University of Moscow. After which, he was offered a professorship at University of Dorpat (University of Tartu,Estonia; currently). An art lover by heart, Kandinsky […]
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 […]
Who was Hieronymus Bosch? Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1516) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman who was known for including abstract concepts in his work. His artworks depict religious symbolism and overarching themes of mankind’s timeless nature. History remembers Hieronymus Bosch’s paintings as true works of art using vibrant and varied brushstrokes. Do you want to guess […]
Surrealism, the most popular movement of the 20th century, produced countless artworks. Those paintings mainly depicted landscapes, dreamlike visuals, collage images, and others that had their roots in the theory of psychoanalysis. Among all, the biggest contributors were famous painters—Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and Andre Breton—who also served as inspirational sources for other movements’ artists. […]
Who was Michelangelo? A painter, a sculptor, a poet, or an architect? I must say all of the above! Michelangelo was none other than one of the prolific artists of the Italian Renaissance. He was a polymath genius whose works were filled with emotional authenticity. His psychological intensity had never been witnessed before by his […]
When you think of a gay gift, a symbol of the iconic rainbow comes to mind. But if you are confused about what to buy for your gay friends, this is your chance to do something unique. Giving a gift that shows your support and unconditional love could be a great gesture. Why not surprise […]
You might be familiar with the names of the famous Renaissance painters Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio. But there were many whose works altered viewers’ perceptions and led to socioeconomic changes at the time. Not only that, but these Renaissance painters were also responsible for reviving ancient Greek and Roman ideas. Today, we’re going […]
