Portrait of the Painter Anton Peschka, 1909 P.C. Although Schiele's 1909 paintings and Drawings are obviously indebted to Klimt, they also provide the first evidence of the artist's individual creative persona.His nascent direction can be documented in...
Caravaggio, byname of Michelangelo Merisi, Italian painter whose revolutionary technique of tenebrism, or dramatic, selective illumination of form out of deep shadow, became a hallmark of Baroque painting. Scorning the traditional idealized interpretation...
Man with a blue headband and hand on cheek ( self portrait ) 1909, Albertina. Vienna Although a residue of jugendstil stylization remains in the decorative headband and the patterns on the artist's Tshirt, Expressionist elements emerge in the contorted...
Guernica is a painting by Pablo Picasso, inspired by Picasso's horror at the Nazi German bombing of Guernica, Spain on April 26, 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. The air raid destroyed the city, killing an estimated 1600 people and injuring many more....
Nude Girl with folded arms ( Gertrude Schiele ). 1910 Albertina Vienna Like Minne's nude boy. Schiele's sister clasps her arms tightly across her chest,modestly protecting her naked torso even as she exposes her genitalia to public scrutiny. For both...
Watts de George Frederic, OM (le 23 février 1817 au 1er juillet 1904 ; les « watts de George Frederick » parfois écrits) étaient un peintre et un sculpteur victoriens anglais populaires liés au mouvement de Symbolist. Les watts sont devenus célèbres dans...
Self Portrait 1911, Albertina, Vienna. Schiele originaly began wearing a long caftan or Painter's smock in emulation of Klimt's characteristic garb. However, the costume also melded well with Schiele's allegorical concerns,helping him cast himself as...
This work contains the following subjects • emotions, concepts and ideas emotions and human qualities hope universal concepts mystery silence • interiors public and municipal court• nature animals: mammals lion times of the day sunrise • objects clothing...
Gogh, Vincent (Willem) van (b. March 30, 1853, Zundert, Neth.--d. July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris), generally considered the greatest Dutch painter and draughtsman after Rembrandt. With Cézanne and Gauguin the greatest of Post-Impressionist...
Caravaggio Biography Full Name:Michelangelo Merisi di CaravaggioBorn:1571Died:1610Michelangelo Merisi left his birth town of Caravaggio in the north of Italy to study as an apprentice in nearby Milan. In 1593 he moved to Rome, impatient to use his talents...
Zuane Antonio Canal, Venetian painter, the son of Bernardo Canal, a well-known scenery painter at the time. 'Canaletto' — or small canal — as he was soon called, received his training in the studio of his father and his brother, with whom he continued...
June 1889 (210 Kb); Oil on Canvas, 72 x 92 cm (29 x 36 1/4 in); The Museum of Modern Art, New York The Starry Night was completed near the mental asylum of Saint-Remy, 13 months before Van Gogh's death at the age of 37. Vincent's mental instability is...
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (juin 1599 – 6 août 1660), dit Diego Vélasquez en français, est un peintre du siècle d'or espagnol ayant eu une influence considérable à la cour du roi Philippe IV. Il est généralement considéré, avec Francisco Goya...
Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor. One of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, he is best known as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism. Extremely prolific throughout...
By name WRIGHT OF DERBY (b. Sept. 3, 1734, Derby, Derbyshire, Eng.--d. Aug. 29, 1797, Derby), English painter who was a pioneer in the artistic treatment of industrial subjects. He was also the best European painter of artificial light of his day. Wright...
Anne Frank is the face. " I dont know the name of the artist,". I think the [T] is a clue , you can see it everywere in Amsterdam very controversial, " I like it " it speaks of our time and times past and in a way it makes us think of the Future.Let us...
Some Random words before the Paris visit. I can't wait to see you all the weekend before the Dutch Queens Day celebrations, specialy you My Friend I will arrive as always mid afternoon at La Gare du Nord. ruby slippers biochemistry non-life synthesis...
Random words and Phrases. stayed picked gluing missy friends flowers spring roots father family pets animals smoking bad no more cat overweight music food art travel war drugs artists sister Portugal Porto Capital North Paris Nostalgia boat bad weather...
Still there My friend, be going in the morning. A bit nervous with the all thing. But I keep saying to myself, it's a brave thing and the idea that it will prevent me from having 6 months of chemo it's a small price to pay. We shall see how it all goes...
Originally Hartjesdag (Day of Hearts) was a festival celebrated on the third Monday in August in the Dutch areas of Haarlem and Bloemendaal and in various parts of Amsterdam, particularly around the Haarlemmerplein, in the Jordaan, and in the Dapperbuurt....
MMaxi10winter Days go By Random words and thoughts Winter is definitely here, the snow was nice but it did not last long. Some think it is an inconvenience but I think it is great. There was some ice as well it was wonderful to see the birds walking with...
Reykjavik Reykjavík (IPA: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk]) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's most northern national capital. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population...
THE SEASONS: It would seem that the further north you go, the more the seasons leave their mark on the local inhabitants. There is greater variation in the north, and the contrast between the Midnight Sun and the Dark Season has an effect on most of the...
Lofoten is located at the 67th and 68th degree parallels North of the Arctic Circle in North Norway. It is well known for its exceptional natural beauty within Norway. Lofoten encompasses the municipalities of Vågan, Vestvågøy, Flakstad, Moskenes, Værøy...
Henningsvær In Lofoten Henningsvær is a fishing village on the Lofoten Wall which used to have a very specialized reason for being - it was home to many fishermen during the big cod catches in spring every year. Henningsvær is spread out over a number...