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Monthly Archives: December 2012
The Roses of Heliogabalus
Flowers are the beloved subjects of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, while The Roses of Heliogabalus could confirm this judgment. In the common knowledge of people, roses are the symbols of romantic love. However, in this painting, a flakey theme is hidden behind. … Continue reading
Raphael's The Sistine Madonna
As one of the representative works of Raphael, The Sistine Madonna is well known for its leisurely and melodious lyrical style. This altarpiece is applied to decorate the Sistine Chapel which is rebuilt in memory of pope Sixtus . At … Continue reading
Selection and Maintenance of Paintbrush
The paintbrush is composed of three parts: pen holder, metal hoop and the brush hair. The key to the quality of paintbrush is in brush hair. When you decide to buy a brush, please carefully make sure that the brush … Continue reading
School of Paris
School of Paris was broadly defined as the group of international artists after the First World War. In 1920s and 1930s, Paris became the golden place for the world's artists. A lot of Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese immigrants … Continue reading
Efficient Ways To Restore Oil Painting on Canvas
The older the oil paintings are, the more easily they become dull and soiled. When the paintings are preserved in a fixed room with dust and high humidity, then such phenomenon may always happen. It is surely an uneasy work … Continue reading
Why Linen Is The preferred Material for Canvas Painting ?
After the 16th Century, the painting relied mainly on the canvas. In a large number of hemp and cotton fabrics, pure linen is the ideal selection of canvas painting . One, in addition to synthetic fibers, the linen is the … Continue reading
Nabis
Nabis was a French art association. It started in 1888. In Hebrew, Nabis meant the prophet or mystical revelation. Taking this name aimed to show the close relationship of belief, creation thought and religion. This was a very short art … Continue reading
Action Painting
Action painting was also called action, which belonged to the abstract expression art. The style was widespread from the 1940s until the early 1960s, and was closely associated with abstract expressionism (some critics have used the terms "action painting" and … Continue reading
Self Portraits Reveal Poor Life of Van Gogh
In his whole life, Van Gogh created more than 30 self-portraits. According to the record, he came Paris in 1886 and developed a great interest in the Monet's French impressionism painting techniques. He tried to adopt the vivid colors and … Continue reading
Rococo Oil Painting
The word, Rococo, was evolved from the French word "Rocaille". Rococo art was formed in Paris in the early eighteenth century and was mainly featured by delicacy, refinement, sweetie and elegance. Its characteristics lied in the fine, lightweight, gorgeous and … Continue reading
