Fat is Another Scenery of Beauty—A Brief Talk About Fernando Botero and His Paintings

Posted on February 18, 2013 by artisoo

Had a brief view of Fernando Botero's paintings, I crushed on them, suddenly found that the fat figure can be so cartooned and cute, which is really another scenery of beauty. Fernando Botero is a South American painter and sculptor … Continue reading →

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Step Into Joseph Mallord William Turner

Posted on February 17, 2013 by artisoo

Joseph Mallord William Turner was born near Covent Garden in London in a barber family.  He once learned how to paint watercolor from Thomas Malton. When he was 14 years old, he was admitted to enter the Royal Academy School. … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Daniel Henry Kahnweiler

Posted on February 17, 2013 by artisoo

The paintings during Picasso's analytical cubism period further displayed his neglect for objective reproduction. In this period, whether it was still life, landscape or figure, it was completely decomposed and became unknown to the audience. Although each painting had the title, … Continue reading →

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Artwork The Large Bathers

Posted on February 16, 2013 by artisoo

Pierre Auguste Renoir is one of the most renowned impressionist painters. He is famous for his figure paintings, especially his female nudes. His works are noted to express a signature softness and bright colors. People hardly can find themes of pain … Continue reading →

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The Lovers in the Lilac

Posted on February 15, 2013 by artisoo

The 22-year old Marc Chagall returned home again after he left one year ago. But there weren't many beautiful memories of the hometown as he was born in a poor Jewish family. It was a vague and boring day as ever before. … Continue reading →

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Blossoming Dazzling Flower- Romanticism Oil Painting

Posted on February 14, 2013 by artisoo

Although romanticism movement began during the same period as classicism, it is completely different from conventional classicism movement. Mainly focusing on art and literature, romanticism movement developed as mushrooms after the rain, with the trend which cannot be halted. Therefor, oil … Continue reading →

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The Nude Maja and The Clothed Maja—By Francisco De Goya

Posted on February 13, 2013 by artisoo

The Nude Maja (Maja means beautiful lady in Spanish) is the only nude icon created by Francisco De Goya, which is collected in Prado Museum of Madrid, Spain. It's said there was a funny story about this painting. It's said, … Continue reading →

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Pablo Picasso Oil Painting--Reading

Posted on February 12, 2013 by artisoo

Reading was made in 1932, depicting the blonde lover of Picasso Marie Therese Walter dozing off on the read chair with her chest half open and a book kept in her knee. This painting is with very beautiful curves and … Continue reading →

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The Background of Starry Night

Posted on February 11, 2013 by artisoo

Starry Night was a famous painting made by Holland post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh in 1889. The picture shows two lines styles, one is the distorted line, and another is a broken line. These two lines are interacted with each … Continue reading →

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Charles IV of Spain and His Family

Posted on February 10, 2013 by artisoo

Charles IV of Spain and His Family is a famous portraiture which was painted in 1800 by Francisco De Goya (1746-1828) who was an omnipotent painter all over the world, named as the greatest painter of Spain by the King … Continue reading →

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