Monthly Archives: August 2013

March 1895 by Isaac Levitan

Posted on August 16, 2013 by artisoo

In 1890s, more and more people required Russian movement against autocracy and social progressives were unusually more active. In the last ten years of this life, Levitan painting style also changed and his works were full of vigor and the … Continue reading →

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Woman with a Mandolin by Georges Braque

Posted on August 15, 2013 by artisoo

Woman with a Mandolin made between 1909 and 1910 was a representative of Braque in the analytical cubism period. In the same period, Picasso paintings had this kind of musical instrument. Reportedly, the Cubist painters’ preference for mandolin was largely influenced … Continue reading →

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Expressionism in Art: Vampire by Edvard Munch

Posted on August 14, 2013 by artisoo

Vampire was made between 1893 and 1894. Although Edvard Munch himself insisted that what he painted was just a redheaded woman kissing a man's neck, because the woman’s face was unknown and hair’s color was like blood, the man’s attitude was painful, … Continue reading →

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Flood at Port Marly by Alfred Sisley

Posted on August 13, 2013 by artisoo

The landscape painting Flood at Port Marly was one of the representative works of French painter Sisley with English blood, which was made in 1876 and measured 81*60 cm. It was made of canvas and now is preserved in France … Continue reading →

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Mary Magdalene with a Night Light by Georges de la Tour

Posted on August 12, 2013 by artisoo

Georges De La Tour was called the French master of “light” in the 17th century. Mary Magdalene with a Night Light holding a skull was Georges de la Tour famous painting. Maria Magdalene at Mirror had the very close relationship with … Continue reading →

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San Sebastian by Andrea Mantegna

Posted on August 9, 2013 by artisoo

Andrea Mantegna was a prolific painter of drawing on the church walls. Mantegna paintings reflected the typical style of northern school in the second half of 15th century. San Sebastian was one of the most representative portraits of Mantegna. San Sebastian by Andrea … Continue reading →

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Broadway Boogie Woogie by Piet Mondrian

Posted on August 8, 2013 by artisoo

In 1930, Piet Mondrian left Paris and arrived in London. Since World War II war spread, he fled to the United States in 1940 and spent the last four years in his whole life journey in New York. New York was … Continue reading →

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Crayon Painting: The Tub by Edgar Degas

Posted on August 7, 2013 by artisoo

In his later years, Edgar Degas put his main energy into the naked women. He was working much harder to liberate the nude paintings from the academic tradition. He constantly studied the form, light, movement, body organs and their roles. He … Continue reading →

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Person Throwing a Stone at a Bird by Joan Miro

Posted on August 6, 2013 by artisoo

Person Throwing a Stone at a Bird was made by Joan Miro in 1926. This genre painting looked very simple, which was divided by the colors of blue and yellow, a strange figure consisting of the soft curves stood in … Continue reading →

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Garden Path in Louveciennes chemin de l etarch by Alfred Sisley

Posted on August 5, 2013 by artisoo

This Alfred Sisley painting was made one year earlier than the 1st impressionist exhibition, but it had shown the various aspects of impressionist painting modeling and techniques which bewildered the critics and audiences. These delicate and shocking strokes contrary to the … Continue reading →

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