Articles about famous paintings that are exhibited in museums, owned privately, or described in book...

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Articles about famous paintings that are exhibited in museums, owned privately, or described in
books.
EDITOR'S CHOICE 0 The 7 Deadly Sins and the Four Last Thingsby sweetypie1968
(42 followers)
Darn the end of the world is upon us, and it's too late to "party like it is 1999"! Well, you can still
have a little fun learning about the torture your soul will endure if you have been guilty of...
EDITOR'S CHOICE 0 Rogier Van Der Weyden: Descent From The Crossby Music-an-
-Art-45 (186 followers)
Descent From The Cross is an early Flemish painting by Rogier van der Weyden that depicts Christ
being taken off the Cross after he was crucified.
Van der Weyden was a highly accomplished painter that was able to use...
9 The Famous Artist Sir Claude Francis Barryby mistyhorizon2003 (1,662 followers)
Sir Claude Francis Barry was born in 1883 and trained as an artist in St Ives under Alfred Bast and
in the Newlyn School of realist paintings. This article tells his story and how he came to paint my
Mother...
2 Prisoners Exercising by Van Gogh an Analysisby wanderingmind (8 followers)
A Captive's Painting of Prisoners
Dark

2. brick walls rise out of the shadows, reaching toward a sky and sun that lie far
out of frame in Vincent Van Gogh's, Prisoners Exercising. Set in a small
angular...
EDITOR'S CHOICE 40 Art Heists, Art Thieves, and Famous Missing Masterpiecesby
Dolores Monet (2,737 followers)
The rise in the price of art has created more criminal interest in the theft of art. Art theft is an old
crime that robs society of its cultural treasures. Article features some of the greatest art thefts in
history.
0 Bacchus in the Mirror of Caravaggioby Massimo Viola (20 followers)
Caravaggio had a deep impact on the way of seeing and painting. His Bacchus and the other subjects
of his early works are mysterious and innovative...
6 Fascinating Facts About Ten Famous Paintingsby aprilsemogan (16 followers)
Famous paintings of world renowned artists are indeed priceless and contain interesting little-known
facts that are worth exploring. Read through the article to see what lie behind these masterpieces.
39 Salvador Dali's Christ of Saint John of the Cross - Analysisby Ashok Rajagopalan
(1,071 followers)
The 16th century Spanish mystic St John of the Cross had a vision that he had translated onto paper.
He had drawn the crucifxion from an unusual angle and when Salvador Dali saw this drawing, he
was inspired. The Christ...

3. 37 Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in Milan, Italyby Nicole Pellegrini (125
followers)
One of the most recognizable works of art in the world, Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" is a
must-see while in Milan, Italy. But getting in to see it can be difficult without advance planning!
EDITOR'S CHOICE 57 Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia)by Daisy Mariposa
(733 followers)
Go on a virtual tour of The State Hermitage / Federal Cultural Institution, the largest of the more
than 200 museums in St. Petersburg, Russia.
0 Hugo Van Der Goes: Portinari Altarpieceby Music-and-Art-45 (186 followers)
The Portinari Altarpiece is an Early Renaissance painting by Flemish painter Hugo Van Der Goes.
The painting depicts a Nativity scene on three panels.
1 The Lover's Twisted Tale: Rene Magritteby jadeddragon (11 followers)
Art has been a part of the human experience for thousands of years. An artist creates for many
reasons but there is always a meaning for it. That meaning varies upon the individual viewing it. Life
experiences and...
17 How to Appreciate Rembrandt's Night Watchby watcher by night (67 followers)
"The Militia Company of Frans Banning Cocq", by Rembrandt, 1642 (also known as "The Night
Watch" Two words: In person. If you try to appreciate Rembrandt's painting indirectly, by viewing a
photo...

4. EDITOR'S CHOICE 91 Vincent van Gogh's Irisesby Daisy Mariposa (733 followers)
As I look over my right shoulder as I'm typing this, out into my front garden, I see Vincent van
Gogh's irises -- they're my irises, Persian irises, but they look like the ones in van Gogh's...
2 Were Illustrators of the Golden Age Racists?by Ken Laird Studios (48 followers)
Even before the 1960s and the Civil Rights movement, American illustration has continuously been
under attack for described negative depictions of African-Americans. Many images have been
misconstrued as racist in...
83 Top 10: World's Most Expensive Paintingsby WHoArtNow (346 followers)
Every wondered what over $1 billion looks like in art? Well here's the list! The top 10 most
expensive paintings includes both auction and private sales to give you the most complete list on the
internet.
EDITOR'S CHOICE 0 Andrea Mantegna at the Court of Gonzaga Marquis of Mantuaby
Massimo Viola (20 followers)
In the XV-XVII centuries, the small Mantua was one of the most refined and cultured courts in
Europe, thanks to the Gonzaga, who ruled the city according to the humanistic ideals. In 1460
Ludovico Gonzaga called at his...
2 Famous Paintings of Pino Daeniby Better Yourself (222 followers)
Pino Art is a snapshot of a moment in time. Pino has an uncanny ability to blend colors seamlessly
together and yet expressing the subject as the main focal point of the composition.

5. EDITOR'S CHOICE 90 What is a Parody?by Daisy Mariposa (733 followers)
Parodies are works created by artists or writers that imitate or ridicule another's creation in an
amusing way.
Read more about the different types of parodies and have fun looking at some examples that both...
EDITOR'S CHOICE 59 A Venetian Romance, Venice in Art and Paintings,by Amanda
Severn (804 followers)
The Doge's Palace by Pierre Auguste Renoir, 1887 I first fell in love with Venice on a hot, humid
August day. I stumbled off the train with my rucksack and followed the noisy, crowds as they
chattered and bantered in...
0 Venus of Urbino: this Beautiful Nude Is a Trifle?by Massimo Viola (20 followers)
The Venus of Urbino, probably Titian's most famous nude, was defined a "trifle too strong" by Mark
Twain. However, this painting was intended as the gift of a husband to his teen bride to educate
her...
1 Top 10 Famous Paintings of All Timeby Jaimin

6. The world possesses many art-works established as the masterpieces. And every masterpiece has its
followers and admirers. Moreover, maybe the paintings could have greater or lower price tags on
them, but their artistic...
33 Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)by Daisy Mariposa (733 followers)
The Rijksmuseum's building in Amsterdam, Netherlands is one of the few, and one of the first in
Europe, to have been built expressly as a museum.
2 Art and Culture: Piet Mondrian's "Blue, White, and Yellow"by cdub77 (176
followers)
The world of visual art has
developed a large divide from its previous self since the inception of
photography. Since realism was no longer
a concern as painters were replaced by cameras for portraits, artists...
40 Monet and the Lady in the Gardenby ladyjane1 (1,164 followers)
Lady in the Garden Claude Monet 1840-1926 One afternoon as my husband and I went to the nearby
gardens in Russia. There was a fantastic atmosphere, just like in Antonioni's film, Blow-Up, where...
7 El Greco - Spain's First Great Master Artistby Suzette Walker (636 followers)
Surprisingly, Spain's first great painter of notice was not even Spanish at all, but Greek. But, the
Spanish have adopted Domenikos Theotokopoulas as their own "son" even though he was born on
the island of...

7. 73 Jack Vettriano's The Singing Butler - Analysisby Ashok Rajagopalan (1,071
followers)
Twenty years ago, a struggling actress attended a photoshoot with other models in a London Studio.
The shoot was for reference pictures for The Illustrator's Figure Reference Manual, a collection to
be used by artists...
25 Leighton's Flaming June - Analysis of a paintingby Ashok Rajagopalan (1,071
followers)
Can you imagine a ball of fire at rest? Oxymoronish, but that's what the subject of the painting is. Is
this picture dynamic or static? It is obviously a subject of serenity and repose, but why is it titled
that way? My...
10 Disturbing Images in Western Art: Goya and Daumierby watcher by night (67
followers)
"Saturn Devouring His Children" by Goya at disturbing images. Take the one above, "Saturn
Devouring His Children", by Francisco Goya. One of a dark-themed series done by Goya in his...

8. EDITOR'S CHOICE 35 National Gallery (Washington, D.C.)by Daisy Mariposa (733
followers)
Artists learn to paint by studying paintings. They go to museums to "study" paintings, not just "look
at" them.
Read more about this subject, and view parodies created by the author of five...
30 The Last Supper : Learn composition from Leonardo Davinciby Ashok Rajagopalan
(1,071 followers)
The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci 1. The Position of Jesus
Jesus is placed right at the centre of the picture. Naturally your eye will fall on the central figure. He
is also framed by the window to form a separate...
EDITOR'S CHOICE 39 Louvre Museum (Paris, France)by Daisy Mariposa (733
followers)
Take a virtual tour of the Musée du Louvre (Louvre Museum) in Paris, France, which contains some
of the most important art in the world.
21Video Prado Museum (Madrid, Spain)by Daisy Mariposa (733 followers)
The Prado Museum (Museo del Prado) in Madrid, Spain is one of the most notable in the world. The
museum houses the richest and most complete collection of Spanish paintings that exists anywhere.
0 The Story Behind the Painting American Gothic, Jezabelby michelleonly3 (52

9. followers)
Sometimes we think of cats as being lazy creatures that lay about without thought for their owners
or surroundings; this was not true of Jezebel. Everyday just before dawn Jezebel would enter the
home of Francis and...
4 The Van Eyck Cryptogramby The Flemish Primitives (242 followers)
According to the Dutch scholar and artist Peter Voorn, the famous Ghent Altarpiece - also known as
the Mystic Lamb - painted by Flemish Primitives Jan and Hubert Van Eyck is filled with crypto-
iconography...
2 Fernando Botero, Great Colombian Artistby Ayelet (9 followers)
Many people can recognize the plump people in Fernando Botero's work, but do they really know
why he painted in the way he did? And it had nothing to do with obesity! Read more...
11 Buy Van Gogh Paintingsby Haunty (742 followers)
Reproductions of original Van Gogh paintings have never been more popular with the public and
today they are available at a reasonable price. It is not surprising that they are so sought-after,
because...
0 The most famous american paintingsby peterstreep (1 follower)
The most famous American paintings made by artists in the 20th century have made there mark
inside the USA as outside. The American art scene had a great influence after the second world war.
0 Dog Paintings: The Story Behind The Famous Piecesby Pet Artist (6 followers)

10. It has been widely used in plenty of venues. You can confidently say that this masterpiece is
somewhat in a class all by itself, meaning that it is unlike the other dog painting portraits.
94 Edvard Munch's "The Scream"by Daisy Mariposa (733 followers)
This article explains why the main figure in Norwegian artist Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is
screaming.
58 National Gallery (London, England)by Daisy Mariposa (733 followers)
Located in London, England, the National Gallery was founded in 1824. Read about the gallery and
view some of the paintings in its collection.
EDITOR'S CHOICE 48 American Gothic (Grant Wood): Painting Parodyby Daisy
Mariposa (733 followers)
In the 1920s in the United States, there was a small group of painters who didn't agree with the art
establishment that abstract was "in" and realism was "out." They believed that realism was...
18 Pablo Picasso's The Rest - Analysisby Ashok Rajagopalan (1,071 followers)
I can't analyse this picture. I can't tell you why these strokes of pigment on canvas combine to create
an ambience of sensousness and vulnerability, why this is visual poetry, a visual song, one that
bypasses my brain...
7 Thomas Kinkade Lighthouseby Peaches and Cream (34 followers)
Thomas Kinkade has mentioned more than once his love for lighthouses, and I've included below a

11. number of paintings Kinkade has done through the years of lighthouses he was inspired by in visits
he made to various...
2 Paintings of Thomas Kinkadeby Peaches and Cream (34 followers)
Thomas Kinkade seems to have touched on a variety of subject matter through his numerous
paintings, and the vast majority of those are recognizable for his unique style.
Included below are a number of Kinkade's...
8 My Favourite Painting Right Nowby Azure11 (249 followers)
Everyone has their favourite painting and although I can count a few as top in my estimation, this is
my favourite painting right now.
0 The Top 5 Kisses...in Art!by EunieVerse (1 follower)
A kiss is not just a kiss. You can tell so much about a person from a kiss and here we have 5 different
artists' takes on the subject.
38 Judith and her Maidservant - Analysisby Ashok Rajagopalan (1,071 followers)
Artemisia was a feminist. When they thought a woman couldn't do serious subjects, she did. And
probably that's why, instead of doing pretty women or flowers or scenery, she tackled gruesome
themes. I don't know. She...
1 famous animal paintingsby famous drawings (3 followers)
From the start of humanity, men always had a special relationship with animals. This shows in the
many famous cave paintings where animals play an important part. In the caves of Lasceaux for

12. instance, bulls, horses and...
0 Tres Bien Art Exibitionby Pam Morris (3 followers)
I have always had the eye and the passion for art, especially paintings. I was lucky enough to get to
study art in my childhood years, but, unfortunately, art was the only thing missing from my adult
life. It is in my...
10 A QUICK TOUR OF RAJA RAVI VARMA'S PAINTINGSby spicegal (22 followers)
Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) is one of the most famous of the Indian painters. He was born in
Kilimanoor Palace in Kerala to Umamba Thampuratti and Neelakandan Bhattathiripad. His talent
was first noticed by his Uncle...
38 ROBERT DUNCAN PAINTINGSby Granny's House (497 followers)
When I first saw these paintings, I thought they are so good it is hard to tell if some of them are
paintings or photos. The paintings are truely some of the best I have ever seen. It gave me goose
bumps when I...
78 New secrets found in Da Vinci's Last Supper paintingby tedmartinsd (2 followers)
The news of a fresh secret being found in Leonardo Da Vinci's painting, The Last Supper, is flying
around the world. Supposedly a computer analyst made a reverse image of the painting, then
superimposed it on the...
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