Category Archives: Oil Painting

Introduction to Madonna with a Flower

Posted on January 8, 2013 by artisoo

Madonna with a Flower was made by Leonardo da Vinci who was one of the most renowned representatives during the Renaissance period. Madonna with a Flower was painted in 1478 which showed the young Madonna and her son Jesus. Though … Continue reading →

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Girl with a Pearl Earring

Posted on January 8, 2013 by artisoo

Girl With a Pearl Earring is considered as the most famous masterpiece of Johannes Vermeer, who was a Dutch artist. This oil painting was born in the Golden Time of Art Centre--Netherlands; although it is only as the same size … Continue reading →

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Renoir Oil Painting Dancer

Posted on January 7, 2013 by artisoo

Renoir's oil paintings always give us a feeling that we are surrounded by sunshine. He enjoyed painting in the open air and taking ordinary people and landscape as subjects. In the open air, he could carefully study the reflection of … Continue reading →

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Vincent van Gogh Oil Painting The Potato Eaters

Posted on January 7, 2013 by artisoo

The potato eaters is the oil painting created by Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch painter of Post-impressionism in 1885. By the end of 1883, Van Gogh went back to Nuenen, a church where his father worked for. During the two years … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting Dr Paul Gachet

Posted on January 6, 2013 by artisoo

This Painting is a portrait of Dr Paul Gachet, which was created by Vincent Van Gogh in June, 1890 before Van Gogh suicide one month later. Van Gogh said, "I want to draw a picture of one of my artist … Continue reading →

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How To Define The Painting?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by artisoo

Painting means the practice of using paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface (support base). People usually apply the medium to the base with a brush. At the same time, other tools such as knives, airbrushes, sponges could … Continue reading →

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Acrobats At The Cirque Fernando Francisca And Angelina Wartenber

Posted on January 4, 2013 by artisoo

Renoir was excellent in figure painting. The subjects of his paintings are mostly people from lower classes, from dancers to street girls. Renoir's paintings are always examining closely social reality with critical spirit. Some of his paintings criticize reality by … Continue reading →

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Gustav Klimt and The Tree of Life

Posted on January 4, 2013 by artisoo

The great Austrian artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) has shocked the whole world with his unique art style. What's more, he is one of the leaders of Vienna Secession, which is a symbolism junta of Vienna in the 19th century.Gustav Klimt's … Continue reading →

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A Girl Reading

Posted on December 29, 2012 by artisoo

In a series of Renoir paintings that present ladies reading, Monet's wife has been one of the models. We can imagine that when Renoir was painting attentively, he glimpsed the girl who was reading. She was sitting leisurely by the window. Bathing … Continue reading →

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What Is Post-impressionism?

Posted on December 29, 2012 by artisoo

Post-impressionism referred to the art following the impressionism from 1980s to 1990s in France. The title of post-impressionism was created by the British art critic R. Fray. The main representatives were P. Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh and P. Gauguin. They … Continue reading →

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