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The Oath of the Horatii by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Posted on October 31, 2013 by artisoo

The Oath of the Horatii is made by French artist Jacques-Louis David in 1784 commissioned by King Louis XVI of France. It depicts a scene from a Roman legend in the period of the wars between Rome and Alba, when … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Pompeii by Karl Bryullov

Posted on October 29, 2013 by artisoo

The Last Day of Pompeii is a masterpiece of Russian artist Karl Pavlovich Bryullov who is regarded as a key figure in transition from the Russian neoclassicism to romanticism. After graduation from the Imperial Academy of Arts, Bryullov left for … Continue reading →

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The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament by Raphael

Posted on October 18, 2013 by artisoo

Commissioned to decorate the Apostolic Palace with frescoes by Pope Julius II, who desired to build Rome as cultural and art center of the world, Raphael began his legend with great expectations. The very first painting that showed his great … Continue reading →

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The Deposition by Raphael

Posted on October 16, 2013 by artisoo

It was a commission proposed by Atalanta Baglioni, a mother losing her son in violence among factions. The fact was that she refused to give Grifonetto Baglioni, her son being chasing, refuge in her home when he ever came to … Continue reading →

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The Beguiling Of Merlin Merlin and Vivien by Edward Burne Jones

Posted on October 10, 2013 by artisoo

Bourne Jones was one of the most important painters of new pre Raphaelite school (also known as Oxford), who was the enthusiastic supporter of the pre Raphaelite ideals and practices. The mysterious elements in the pre Raphaelite art deeply attracted … 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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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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The Source

Posted on May 22, 2013 by artisoo

Introduction to The Source The Source was a canvas painting made by the famous neoclassical French painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1856. It measured 163 x 80cm (some say 164 x 82 cm), and was preserved in Orsay Le … Continue reading →

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