Lucian Freud was born in 1922, and is now 85 years old. He's Britain's most famous figurative painter, and possibly its oldest, best known for his raw and unforgiving paintings of nudes.
A postcard I really like.
Augustin Théodule Ribot (1823-1891) Saint Vincent Oil on canvas Musée des Beaux-Arts, Château at Blois St Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon and Martyr died on c. 304 during the persecutions of the Roman Emperor Diocletian He was imprisoned and tortured on the grid iron and martyred at Valencia, Spain. According to legend, ravens protected his remains from the wild beasts until his followers could recover the body and give him a proper burial. Ribot was largely self taught; his only formal training was as a pupil in the studio of August Barthelemy Glaize. He began painting seriously in the late 1850s, often working at night by lamp light. It is thought these circumstances influenced his style, which is characterised by strong chiarscuro effects. The work has similar qualities to the Louvre St Sebastian by Ribot, which was purchased by the French State in 1865 Ribot was very much influenced by the 17th century Spanish Baroque artist Jusepe de Ribera 1591 - 1652 who incidentally was born in Valencia. "Ribot -Ribera" very quickly became a refrain. Each new exhibition justified the comparison and made more explicit Ribot`s debt to his elder, since both the subject matter and the use of colour brought them together. Here is Ribot`s ceebrated work, Saint Sebastian Martyr presently in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris Augustin Théodule Ribot (1823-1891) Saint Sébastien martyr before 1865 Oil on canvas 0.97m x 1.3m Musée d'Orsay, Paris
A major new exhibition at Tate Modern pays tribute to Arshile Gorky, master of abstract expressionism and one of the most powerful American painters of the 20th century
One of them went out into the fields to gather herbs and found a wild vine. He gathered some of its gourds and filled the fold of his cloak. When he returned, he cut them up into the pot of stew,...
Here at Oly Float, we deal with time – or temporality – quite a lot. We live in a strangely dualistic relationship with time and temporal distortion. Outside the tank, we live and die, from a business perspective, by the clock. Our READ MORE
The medieval jester grew out of ancient traditions of the comic actor. Many diverse cultures around the world have had some form of the jester, but the medieval court jester is the most iconic.
5-7,000 years ago, someone could have told you what the symbols and paintings represented, why the bull was tied up while fish hovered over him; but not today. Today, no one is really sure about the culture that produced this and other pieces, even though it was one of civilization's 4 cradles. Still, this piece and the others make quite an impression even today.
Оригинал взят у dok_zlo в Художник Morgan Weistling сайт
- 100% hand-painted high quality oil painting on artist grade canvas with high quality oil paints. - Additional 2 inch blank border around the edge. - No printing or digital imaging techniques are used. - No middle people, directly ship to the world. - Send you a digital copy via email for your approval before shipping. - It comes unframed and unstretched, shipped rolled inside a tube. - In stock items ship immediately, usually ships in 7 to 21 days. - 45-day Satisfaction Guaranteed and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. - You can order any painting in any size as your requests. - Turn your photos into masterpieces. ------------------------------------------------- Information about original painting: A beautiful young maiden hangs from her lover's neck, coquettish and devoted, she smiles warmly to meet his protective gaze. The two are seated on a swing, hanging on heavy ropes suspended from large unseen branches in a thick forest bathed with glowing primordial light. Her gown, diaphanous and white, more than slightly reveals her perfect sensual form. His arms hold tightly to the ropes, which supports them. Springtime is arguably the single greatest image of young romantic love ever conceived, poignantly touching the hearts of millions over the last 125 years. Pierre August Cot painted Springtime in 1873. Soon thereafter it was exhibited at the Paris Salon where it created a sensation. In the decades that followed it became a virtual icon of 19th Century sensibilities and taste, with fame so widespread that most westerners still recognize the image, if not the artist. Reproduced millions of times, the odyssey of this masterpiece is one of the fascinating and mysterious stories of the art world.
No one knows how to punch a button better than a sibling. Whether it’s referring to the younger sister as “Pooh,” her hated childhood nickname, or reminding the know-it-all older …
Illustrator Alex Noriega runs a blog called "Stuff No One Told Me" where he chronicles important life lessons that he was never taught and had to learn on his own. We hope that some of his lessons are useful to you and save you learning the hard way. So, here are fourteen things about life that nobody ever tells you!
You don't need a museum to introduce art to your kids, you just need a library card and a list of great books. These 21 picture books about art will help you fit art into your busy day .
If there is one thing we will agree on is that these memes are suitable for everyone. These 61 funny clean memes are rated E for everyone.
Oil on canvas painting, 24" x 30". The master composer fabricated from various figures. Limited-edition prints are available of this piece.
Art galleries might not seem like an obvious destination for writers, but they can help you hone your observation, find ideas, and improve your visuals!
40 Artworks by Zin Lim, Saatchi Art Artist
Beautiful 'Honest Blob Says No' Poster Print by Sophie Corrigan ✓ Printed on Metal ✓ Easy Magnet Mounting ✓ Worldwide Shipping. Buy online at DISPLATE.
Alfons Maria Mucha was a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist, living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, best known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt.
Two months into My Year in 1918, I feel like I used to feel two months into a Foreign Service posting: completely at home in some ways but totally bewildered in others. I know who Viscount Morley w…
A retelling drawing from many different versions. There is no one, true version. An Island Divided In the years of upheaval after the Roman withdrawal in 410 AD, Britain became an island of small kingdoms. Aurelius Ambrosius tried to unite the small Romano-Celtic kingdoms against their common enemies-- the Irish, the Picts and the Saxons. According to legend, after the death of Aurelius, he was followed in his quest by Uther Pendragon, the father of Arthur.
