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St George Struggling with the Dragon by Raphael

Posted on November 28, 2013 by artisoo

St. George and the Dragon is a small oil painting on poplar by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael in 1506. It is in the collections of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Raphael had created another version earlier … Continue reading →

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Dante and Virgil in Hell by Bouguereau

Posted on November 22, 2013 by artisoo

Dante and Virgil in the Hell is a oil painting on canvas by French academic painter Bouguereau in 1850. In his paintings he often used themes of mythology, allegory and love, with peace and idealization. Unlike his regular artworks, Dante and … Continue reading →

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Saskia As Flora 1634 Oil On Canvas by Rembrandt Van Rijn

Posted on November 15, 2013 by artisoo

Saskia as Flora is an oil painting on canvas created by Rembrandt van Rijin in 1634, portraying his beloved wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh as the goddess Flora. It was painted by Rembrandt at the age of 28, a year after … Continue reading →

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Blossoming Dazzling Flower- Romanticism Oil Painting

Posted on February 14, 2013 by artisoo

Although romanticism movement began during the same period as classicism, it is completely different from conventional classicism movement. Mainly focusing on art and literature, romanticism movement developed as mushrooms after the rain, with the trend which cannot be halted. Therefor, oil … Continue reading →

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