Daily Archives: February 22, 2013

Las Meninas- The Greatest Representative Painting of Diego Velazquez

Posted on February 22, 2013 by artisoo

Las Meninas is the greatest masterpiece (group portrait painting) made by Diego Velazquez, the leading artist at the Spanish Golden Age, which was released on 1656. Now this painting is collected on Prado Museum of Madrid, Spain. This oil painting … Continue reading →

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The Great Odd Painter Lucian Freud

Posted on February 22, 2013 by artisoo

Lucian Freud (1922 -2011) was a famous British painter, who was born in a Vienna Jewish family, his grandfather was the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud. When he was 15, the entered the art school and then in 1933 he went … Continue reading →

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A Religious Painting Without Religious Label-- Madonna del Prato

Posted on February 22, 2013 by artisoo

Madonna del Prato was painted by Italian Raphael. This painting totally drew three characters, Madonna, Jesus and John. But the figures did not have a religious label. Christ child and John were painted the images of children. The young Madonna … Continue reading →

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