Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Card Players 1893 by Paul Cezanne

Posted on September 16, 2013 by artisoo

Paul Cezanne always draws several painting in a same theme. He has had draw five successive works in the theme of card-playing, among of which The Card Players painted in 1893 was the most famous one. This genre painting was … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Those Condemned to Death

Posted on September 13, 2013 by artisoo

Alexandre Cabanel, the imperial court painter of Napoleon III, was demonstrated his aesthetic philosophy successfully in Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Those Condemned to Death. In the first half of the 19th century, an emerging knowledge "Egyptology" gradually inspired European’s interested … Continue reading →

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Teach You How to Allocate the Most Practical Megilp

Posted on September 12, 2013 by artisoo

The production method used in most classical oil paintings is complex. Here I would like to introduce some simple methods without heating. As long as you go to any of the art stores with the sufficient supply, you can buy … Continue reading →

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Barge Haulers on the Volga 1870 by Ilya Repin

Posted on September 11, 2013 by artisoo

Ilya Repin was Russia's greatest art masters in the late 19th century. Barge Haulers on the Volga was his masterpiece which depicted the barge haulers on the Volga. On the composition of the picture, he used the beach topography and the … Continue reading →

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The Fable of Arachne or the Spinners by Diego Velazquez

Posted on September 10, 2013 by artisoo

The Fable of Arachne or the Spinners was made by Diego Velazquez at the age of 58. This painting was according to the legend "Metamorphosis". In ancient times, there was a common female Aniekeci who invented the spinning and weaving, which … Continue reading →

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Greek Girls Picking Up Pebbles by Frederic Leighton

Posted on September 9, 2013 by artisoo

Frederic Leighton was always keen on classical mythology and the Bible-related content creation, his painting style was very elegant, vintage, and as gorgeous and stately as the ancient Greek sculpture. In this painting, the images’ demeanor and posture were accord … Continue reading →

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What is Comparative Color Technique in the Oil Painting?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by artisoo

Contrasting color in the oil painting is completely with the effect of strong colors. Use the richest color with brush or palette knife and then quickly scrape the color with palette knife and only leave a thin color effect. Then, … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Henry Viii King Of England by Hans Holbein

Posted on September 5, 2013 by artisoo

After Hans Holbein became the court painter, his main task was the portraits for the kings. He had painted many portraits of kings. In the 5 years, except for this Portrait of Henry Viii King of England, there were Portrait of … Continue reading →

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Painting Decorates Home, Different Places Have Different Forms of Placing.

Posted on September 4, 2013 by artisoo

Living room: create visual impact Sometimes people get confused, why it seems hard to foil atmosphere when hang a wall art? A painting looks abrupt in a empty wall. Perhaps, you can change the way of thinking. If you live … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting Appreciation

Posted on September 3, 2013 by artisoo

The keys to oil painting appreciation are layout and structure, in other words, the composition of a picture. A good painting looks coordinating, including its image concept, artistic concept and color. In short, oil painting is depending on the modeling … Continue reading →

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