Tag Archives: Romanticism

Storm Seam Boat Off a Harbour's Mouth Making Signals In Shallow

Posted on June 5, 2014 by artisoo

Joseph Mallord Willam Turner was born in Maiden Lane, CovetGarden, London, England. He was a British Romantic landscape painter, watercolourist and printmaker. Though he was famous for his oil paintings, Turner was also one of the greatest masters of watercolor … Continue reading →

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The Burning of the Houses of Parliament by Turner

Posted on December 6, 2013 by artisoo

On the evening October 16th 1834, the home of the Parliament of the United Kingdom--the Palace of Westminster accidentally caught a big fire and was almost destroyed in that conflagration. The fire first started from overheated chimney flues and quickly … Continue reading →

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Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Hippolyte Delaroche

Posted on December 2, 2013 by artisoo

Napoleon Crossing the Alps is an oil painting on canvas by French artist Hippolyte Delaroche during 1848-1850. It depicts the portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte leading his army through the Alps on a mule in the spring of 1800 during the … Continue reading →

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Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps by Turner

Posted on November 19, 2013 by artisoo

Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps is an oil painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1812. It depicts the historical story of Hannibal and his soldiers to cross the Maritime Alps on expedition to Rome. The … 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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King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid by Edward Burne Jones

Posted on October 12, 2013 by artisoo

King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid was the painter Edward Burne Jones' greatest work. This painting was based on an old folk song. The blonde young woman took a seat on the throne. Despite of the clumsy clothes, it did not … 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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Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows by John Constable

Posted on October 8, 2013 by artisoo

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows was begun to create by John Constable in 1829, which took him four years for completion. This painting is made to memorize his dead wife. This painting is leased to a private person and then exhibited in … Continue reading →

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Flatford Mill by John Constable

Posted on September 28, 2013 by artisoo

Flatford Mill was made by the famous British landscape painter John Constable between 1816 and 1817. It is a kind of canvas painting, measuring 1016 x 1270 mm. The painting was denoted by Isabel Constable in 1888 and preserved in … Continue reading →

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The creation background of The Raft of the Medusa

Posted on September 27, 2013 by artisoo

The Raft of the Medusa was based on the real historical event. In July 1816, the captain Shomare who was born noble was utterly ignorant of sailing knowledge, but he was designated by the French government to drive the Raft … Continue reading →

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