Orazio Gentileschi was an Italian painter of the 16th-17th century. He is known as the most talented follower of Caravaggio, who worked in the Baroque and Mannerist styles.
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What is more important: a body or a thought, a form or meaning, a subject or an object? Generally speaking, it is a never-ending debate between expressionism and formalism, two fundamental concepts that constitute the core of aesthetics and art.
Many directors take inspiration from art in their work. You can see famous paintings in movie scenes, or the entire movie can be dedicated to a specific artwork. Today, we will discuss the most popular movies featuring famous paintings.
The well-known auctioneers, Showplace, will hold the New York City estate auction on August 21. In the blog post, you will find some of the highlights of the upcoming auction that you might want to see and, possibly, purchase.
The architectural style of Orthodox churches can differ depending on the period they were built in. However, there are still certain specificities of construction that we would like to discuss in this blog post.
Nowadays, palette knives are considered some of the essential art tools that every artist needs to have in their creative arsenal. What is the history behind a palette knife, how does one use it, and what benefits does it offer? Let’s find out!
What will happen if you mix two realities that bear different meanings and convey different forms? You might find the answer in the new series of double exposures “Merging Moments” by the Spanish photographer and artist William Josephs Radford.
The share of female artists in today’s art scene is about 33%. At the beginning of the 20th century, this share was only 4%. Unfortunately, most people know very little about women artists of the previous epochs. Below we share a list of three female artists who deserved to remain in art history but were unjustly forgotten.