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The Nightwatch

Posted on May 21, 2013 by artisoo

Introduction to The Nightwatch The Nightwatch was a famous painting of Holland painter Rembrandt in the 17th century. Now it is preserved in the Holland Museum of Amsterdam. This painting depicted the captain and vice-captain (two characters in the painting). … Continue reading →

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The Supper at Emmaus

Posted on May 21, 2013 by artisoo

One of Rembrandt's religious painting masterpieces was The Supper At Emmaus. The painting showed that in a village called Emmaus, people were talking about Jesus's murder on the table. At this time, a stranger around them spoke and gave each … Continue reading →

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Holy Family

Posted on May 21, 2013 by artisoo

Holy Family was made by the Holland painter Rembrandt. This painting showed the peaceful and happy secular life. The hostess was dedicated to nursing the baby on her bosom and the old lady besides her was perhaps the hostess's mother … Continue reading →

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Man In A Bowler Hat

Posted on May 20, 2013 by artisoo

Most portraits of  Rene Magritte were completed in 1930. His portraits needed to be made a quotation mark, because most works had no portraits and were replaced by other scenery such as seascape, still life. The audience was terrified for … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Literature The Use of The Word

Posted on May 17, 2013 by artisoo

Before knowing Italian surrealist painter Chirico, Ernst and Rene Magritte (1898.11-1967.8) had been engaged in advertising and wallpaper design. At that time, he was just a not very good advertising designer. In 1927, he came to Paris and his works were … Continue reading →

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Model In Backlight

Posted on May 16, 2013 by artisoo

Model In Backlight was made by the painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) for his wife Marte when he was 40 years old. The human bodies painted by Bonnard were mostly under in backlight. The window screen, interlining, mirror and projection were … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting San Sebastian By Andrea Mantegna

Posted on May 15, 2013 by artisoo

Andrea Mantegna was a prolific church wall painter. His paintings reflected the typical style of the northern school in the second half of the fifteenth Century. Here San Sebastian was one of his most representative works. San Sebastian was a … Continue reading →

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Pallas and Centaur

Posted on May 14, 2013 by artisoo

Pallas and Centaur based on the Greek Myth: Zeus plundered Europa and came to the island of Grete to give birth to two sons, one was called Minos who became the king of Grete and married Pasi. The restless Pasi … Continue reading →

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Calumny of Apelles Introduction

Posted on May 14, 2013 by artisoo

This fable of the painting originated from the written records in a painting of the ancient Greek painter Abe Les. Botticelli based on the idea and created his work. The painting was similar to a scene of stage: in a … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Venus

Posted on May 14, 2013 by artisoo

Introduction to The Birth of Venus The Birth of Venus was the representative work of Botticelli, was plotted as a distant brother ruler of Florence by Medici. The painting showed the goddess Venus floating in the Aegean Sea and Aeolus … Continue reading →

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