Category Archives: Oil Painting

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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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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The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein

Posted on September 2, 2013 by artisoo

In the UK, Hans Holbein portraits became increasingly famous. And the King Henry VIII hired him as a court painter, some government figures also paid very attention to him. In 1533, entrusted by the French ministers in Britain, he completed The … Continue reading →

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Aroundfish by

Posted on August 30, 2013 by artisoo

Aroundfish was made by Paul Klee in 1922 in memory of his dead friend Mark. This was a strong symbolic and suggestive work, which was the painter Paul Klee's representative. From the hate to the hope, Klee seemed to have … Continue reading →

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The Features of Painting Tools

Posted on August 29, 2013 by artisoo

Long before the 19th century in Europe, painting tools were produced by artists in the workshop according to their own needs. After the industrial revolution, this traditional manual has been replaced by specialized production factory. Although this is a symbol … Continue reading →

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Common Skills of Oil Painting

Posted on August 28, 2013 by artisoo

Subdue Subdue means using the bottom of oil painting brush to paint, press and subdue, then lift, like calligraphy, old and strong. The diversity between nib and bottom and the different strength direction of paint can bring various changes and … Continue reading →

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