Veiled flattery is at the core of portrait painting. The real skill was not to create a fairy tale but to combine realism and idealism equally. In this, one should take a lesson from Madame Le Brun, or Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun–if you will–who masted portraiture and discovered a sure recipe for portraying women.
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Inspired by the dazzling changes brought to the European culture by the High Renaissance, Northern Renaissance became the cradle of the same innovative concepts and notions that were meant to change everything. To understand the atmosphere of that period better, you need to know the names of painters who made it possible for Northern Europe to move forward.
Donald Judd, an American artist, was one of the most significant trailblazers of Minimalist art. What was his take on the environment and objects, and how did he breathe new life into Marcel Duchamp’s ideas?
If there is one place where you can dig into Bob Dylan's life and work, it is the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa Art District, Oklahoma. It will open its doors to the public on May 10 and feature a permanent exhibit dedicated to the world-famous artist.
Art is capable of bringing back the light into the world darkened by the deaths of peaceful people. Nowadays, you can see this healing light in the works of Iryna Fedorenko, the Ukrainian artist inspiring people with her anti-war art.
If you perceive art with your heart rather than your eyes, you should look into the private world of Lina Russo, a multi-talented artist who bares her soul through her exquisite artworks.
What should you know about the evil genius of one of the most influential pop artists of his time? And how did he change the industry?
Many people slightly underestimate the beauty, complexity, and brilliance of the sculpting process. To start acquaintance with the world of sculpture, you should know some of the greatest sculptors of all time and their masterpieces.