Category Archives: Classicism

Easter, Get Solidified Classical Paintings Moving

Posted on February 26, 2014 by artisoo

Here, in the frame, you can see a fly is flying through by a dead frog, flowers buds in the pot starting slowly, Van Gogh Sunflowers changing the angle with the sun. As well as the Italian paintings Sleeping Venus, … Continue reading →

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The Poet S Inspiration by Nicolas Poussin

Posted on August 22, 2013 by artisoo

Nicolas Poussin was greatest painter in French painting field in the 17th century. He was strongly influenced by the Baroque art and Dominican keno and Titian. The Poet S Inspiration marked the formation of Poussin's artistic style. He seemed to be … Continue reading →

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At the Fountain By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Posted on July 15, 2013 by artisoo

The oil painting, A la Fontaine (At the Fountain), was painted by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1895. It is a classical painting. William-Adolphe Bouguereau was an excellent painter of human figure. The painting is a good example. In the painting, there … Continue reading →

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Dance To The Music of Time

Posted on July 8, 2013 by artisoo

The oil painting, Dance To The Music of Time, was painted by Nicolas Poussin in 1634. The painting is about mythology. Mythology, religious story and naked figure take a big part in Poussin's oil paintings. The painting can be divided … Continue reading →

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Christ And The Adulteress

Posted on July 5, 2013 by artisoo

Classicism revived during the Renaissance after hundreds of years. But this time classicism was different from the old one. Painters created new means to depict the picture in their heart, such as perspective, three-dimensional composition. By using these new methods, the classicism painting … Continue reading →

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The Small Bather

Posted on May 9, 2013 by artisoo

The Small Bather is another famous oil painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. It was finished at the time when Ingres was studying at the French Academy in Rome. It experienced the same situation as his another great painting Grande … Continue reading →

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The Turkish Bath

Posted on May 3, 2013 by artisoo

Ingres was wiling to call himself as historical artist, because since the founding of Royal College of Painting and Sculpture in the 17th century, the traditional classical followers had been regarded as the highest level of history painting (the first … Continue reading →

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Matisse Painting: Dance

Posted on December 17, 2012 by artisoo

Since ancient times dance has become one of the most common subjects in European paintings and sculptures. Matisse said, "I like dance so much. Dance is an amazing thing：life and rhythm". Dance depicts five female dancing bodies circling around with … Continue reading →

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Neo-classical Painting

Posted on October 23, 2012 by artisoo

From the late 18th century to the early 19th century, Neoclassicism replaced roman art and remained dominant ever since. During this time,France became the birthplace of western culture & art center and major genres of western modern art. Since some … Continue reading →

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