Monthly Archives: January 2013

Appreciation to The Gleaners

Posted on January 31, 2013 by artisoo

The Gleaners was a piece of work that best represented the style of Jean Francois Millet. It did not show any dramatic scene. The main body of the picture was just three peasant women with the background of the busy … Continue reading →

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The Lady of Shalott—The Journey To Hopeless Love

Posted on January 31, 2013 by artisoo

The Lady Of Shalott 1888，was painted by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917), which is one of his three episodes about the Lady Shalott, which is now collected in the Tate Gallery of London. This series painting comes from the myth tale … Continue reading →

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A Brief Talk about Abstract Oil Painting

Posted on January 30, 2013 by artisoo

Abstract oil painting originated from abstract art, which is some kind of art style. However, abstract art is not sprang from the twentieth century, during which period abstract oil painting came out, developed and went grown. Abstract art has a … Continue reading →

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Tips For Select An Artwork for Your Home

Posted on January 30, 2013 by artisoo

Nowadays, house decoration with an artwork become more and more popular. It can provide beauty, color, quality and style to the space. Meanwhile, it is a reflection of the owner’s tastes and interests. But how to choose a suitable artwork? … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting Reveal Farmer's Life--The Man With The Hoe

Posted on January 29, 2013 by artisoo

The Man With The Hoe was completed by Jean Francois Millet in 1862. This painting strongly displayed the pains and hardships of ordinary people. In a barren land, a young farmer was holding a hoe and grasping for breath. From … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting Hirtin

Posted on January 29, 2013 by artisoo

In this oil painting, the artist captured a very lyrical shepherd life scene (sky, grassland, sheep, praying girl): under the high horizon, flat and vast, wearing a red scarf and shawl the shepherdess was staying lonely with the flock. Her … Continue reading →

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Vincent van Gogh and His Famous Paintings

Posted on January 28, 2013 by artisoo

Born in1853 in a Protestant pastor's family, the world famous painter Vincent van Gogh was well-known for his contribution to the Impressionism of the modern painting. His masterpieces includes The Potato Eater, Cafe Terrace at Night and Sunflowers and so on. Most … Continue reading →

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The Art of Fernando Botero

Posted on January 28, 2013 by artisoo

Fernando Botero in early days used exaggerated and disproportionate volumetry expressing the theme of the paintings by previous generation of masters; Botero today, tells us what the essence of art in Colombia is with paintings of pain and violence. Fernando Botero is … Continue reading →

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Introduction to The Gleaners

Posted on January 26, 2013 by artisoo

The Gleaners was created in 1857 by the French painter Jean Francois Millet, depicting people picking up surplus grain in the countryside after the autumn harvest. It was a typical representative of realistic art style. The painting is now collected in … Continue reading →

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Oil Painter Marc Chagall

Posted on January 26, 2013 by artisoo

Marc Chagall was born in a small town of western Russian. His father was a common laborer, but he was determined to cultivate his son to be a knowledgeable Rabbi. Therefore, Chagall had been learning Jewish classic in the Jewish … Continue reading →

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