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The Surrender Of Breda by Diego Velazquez

Posted on November 8, 2013 by artisoo

The Surrender of Breda is a painting created by the Spanish painter Diego Velazquez in Golden Age during 1634-1635. It was based on a real event in the history. It depicts a graceful moment of Spanish triumph over Dutch Republic … Continue reading →

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Souvenir Of Mortefontaine by Camille Corot

Posted on November 6, 2013 by artisoo

Souvenir de Mortefontaine (Recollection of Mortefontaine) is an oil painting created by French painter Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1864. He was a key figure in landscape painting and the leading painter of the Barbizon school of France in the mid-19th century. … Continue reading →

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The Unequal Marriage by Vasily Pukirev

Posted on November 4, 2013 by artisoo

In 1960s, many great ironic paintings were created to reveal the dark society in Russia, and The Unequal Marriage is a great representative among them. It was made by Vasily Pukirev in1862, a Russian painter and illustrator. The Unequal Marriage … Continue reading →

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The Oath of the Horatii by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Posted on October 31, 2013 by artisoo

The Oath of the Horatii is made by French artist Jacques-Louis David in 1784 commissioned by King Louis XVI of France. It depicts a scene from a Roman legend in the period of the wars between Rome and Alba, when … 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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The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament by Raphael

Posted on October 18, 2013 by artisoo

Commissioned to decorate the Apostolic Palace with frescoes by Pope Julius II, who desired to build Rome as cultural and art center of the world, Raphael began his legend with great expectations. The very first painting that showed his great … Continue reading →

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The Deposition by Raphael

Posted on October 16, 2013 by artisoo

It was a commission proposed by Atalanta Baglioni, a mother losing her son in violence among factions. The fact was that she refused to give Grifonetto Baglioni, her son being chasing, refuge in her home when he ever came to … Continue reading →

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Snow at Louveciennes by Alfred Sisley

Posted on October 14, 2013 by artisoo

When painting snow scenes, Alfred Sisley followed Courbet's example like Monet. This subject allowed Sisley to study the variations in the light, and to use different ranges of shades. It required a muted palette to capture the myriad tones of reflected … 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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Platz in Argenteuil by Alfred Sisley

Posted on October 11, 2013 by artisoo

Alfred Sisley created Platz in Argenteuil in 1872, which is collected in Orsay Museum in Paris, France now. As an Impressionist, Sisley is considered as the most consistent one who never deviated into figure painting. He was the purest impressionist … Continue reading →

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