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The Art of Adolf Hitler: Idyllic Paintings of a Monster
Adolf Hitler is one of history’s most notorious dictators. After coming to power as Führer of Nazi Germany, he and his followers were responsible for millions of deaths and the loss and destruction of countless priceless artworks. What is less known is that Hitler initially wanted to become a painter. Growing up in Linz, Austria, Hitler knew he wanted to be an artist. He got support from his mother, but his father, Alois Hitler—a strict, authoritarian civil servant—strongly opposed his ambition.
Masterpiece Story: Sea Watchers by Edward Hopper
The time has come for young children to trade in play clothes for school clothes, tugging parents along in the quest for a routine. Meanwhile, all adults once again find themselves struggling to find a rhythm and real connections in a lonely world. No painter captures that feeling better than Edward Hopper in our masterpiece story, Sea Watchers. Edward Hopper, Sea Watchers, 1952, private collection. Arthur.io.
Edgar Degas and New Orleans' Paintings
Just about everyone has heard of Edgar Degas, the famous painter of dancers. However, the works Degas created in modern America’s favorite party capital, New Orleans, are commonly overlooked. Read about his time in the US. In his five months abroad, Edgar Degas captured endearing portraits of his Creole family as well as scenes of a bustling, yet recovering city. The Civil War had recently ended, leaving behind a ravaged, war-torn New Orleans facing Reconstruction.
10 Things You Should Know About the Pre-Raphaelites
Just about all of us have a tiny inkling about Impressionism, the Renaissance, maybe even Expressionism, and what makes each movement different from the other. However, when it comes to the Pre-Raphaelites most people, including myself, would have had little to no knowledge about them. But wonder no more! Here you will learn some new conversation starters, as we take a look at ten facts about the Pre-Raphaelites! 1. They didn’t actually exist before Raphael.
Royal Portraits: The Art of Image
In the 16th century, Henry VIII and the Tudors revolutionized portraiture, using images of the king to display power, secure loyalty, and influence politics across Europe. Henry’s portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger show a commanding king in rich fabrics and jewels, with the cloth of honor highlighting his royal authority. Holbein’s Whitehall mural was the first full-length royal portrait in England. Elizabeth I used lavish royal portraits to assert her authority in a male-dominated era.
Cook Like an Artist! 10 Kitchen Inspiration from Art History
For hundreds of years, kitchens in art were the undesirable work place of unsavory maids, tucked away below the luxurious living spaces of the upper class. During the mid-16th century, Northern Renaissance artists, such as Pieter Aertsen, began to change that. Aertsen and his contemporaries brought these minor people and places to the forefront of their work.
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Eva Gonzalès by Édouard Manet
You’ve probably heard of the Impressionists: Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, and Camille Pissarro. These guys are not only known for their bad-boy, dare-to-be-different attitudes, but also for being a group of painters who included women, such as Eva Gonzalès, Berthe Morisot, and Mary Cassatt.
The Truth is in the Soil: The Elegiac Odyssey of Ioanna Sakellaraki
No phenomenon pertaining to human existence is as infallible and foundational as death. Expectedly, an occurrence that has this kind of defining nature could never be overshadowed by any other intriguing subject for artistic interpretation. But to interpret and convey such subject requires both physical and intellectual vigor; for one may easily find herself/himself in a despondent state in face of death and its repercussions within an environment as with death, comes mourning and gloom.
Beautiful Horrors: Art in the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Spoiler Alert!)
From the beginning of season 3 of Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Ms. Wardwell hits the nail on the head. As you will see below, the paintings she mentions serve as inspiration for portrayals of hell in today’s visual media, including The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. During seasons three and four of Netflix’s reboot of the classic comic, Sabrina and her faithful coven of friends and witches take hell by Lucifer’s horns in order to restore order on earth.
Artists in Prime Time: Art Featured in The Simpsons
Back in the mid- 1990s, a friend of mine showed me a book titled Bart Simpson’s Guide to Life. It was just what the title described, America’s most mischievous boy giving advice on how to better live your life. In it, one of the chapters was about art, and the advice was about how to act a museum: “Museums are our hallowed halls of culture, but don’t hold that against ’em. They demand respect, man.
Natalia Goncharova's Life and Work
Have you heard of Natalia Goncharova? She was a leading Russian avant-garde artist who gained significant recognition in her lifetime, both in Russia and in Western Europe. Today we know her as one of the most prominent figures of modern Russian art and one of the most influential modern female artists! Natalia Goncharova, Young Man with a Goatee, 1907, private collection. WikiArt. Natalia Goncharova‘s birthday might be confusing, some say it is on the 21st of June, others the 3rd of July, 1881.
Lady in Blue: Yelizaveta Martynova, Ill-Fated Russian Female Artist
Can you name some female artists, and from Russia in particular? It’s difficult even for those who are really into art. This article tells the story of one of four women who entered the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg at the end of the 19th century: Yelizaveta Martynova. Early Female Artists in Russia Yelizaveta Martynova was born in 1868, St. Petersburg. From her early childhood she dreamed of becoming a famous female painter at all costs. However, fate had other plans for her.
Zinaida Serebriakova, First Famous Female Russian Artist
Zinaida Serebriakova (1884–1967) is mostly known for her painting At the Dressing-Table (Self-Portrait). The artist, looking from the mirror’s reflection, smiles at us in many Souvenir shops. But Serebriakova was not just the author of one picture, and definitely not the author of just portrait paintings. She was one of the first women artists to be nominated for the title of academician in Russia.
Four Women Impressionists You Shouldn't Forget
Impressionism is not only limited to Monet, Renoir, and Degas. There were four women Impressionists who were all the members of the same circle and exhibited works that were as innovative as those of their male counterparts: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzalès, and Marie Bracquemond. Three of these said Impressionist women artists were French and one was American, who lived in Paris.
Joan Hill's Artistic Tribute to Her Native-American Heritage
Museum Stories On December 19, 1930, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Joan Hill was born into an influential family of Creek and Cherokee descent. After dabbling in art during college and some thoughtful advice from a teacher, Joan Hill dove into her ancestry and began creating paintings that communicate her heritage. Today, we delve into her journey of following in her family’s footsteps while carving her own path as one of the most renowned female Native American artists of the 20th century.
Museums in the Time of a Pandemic
The global pandemic forced museums around the world to close their doors for several months. Later, many were permitted to reopen with new pandemic safety protocols in place. However, a second round of closures has recently swept across a number of major cities. As compensation and to fill the void felt by many, art institutions now offer virtual tours of exhibitions. They have also offered increased online access to their collections.
Top 10 Strange and Bizarre Paintings
For every picturesque painting, there is at least one strange and bizarre counterpart. We usually gloss over the oddities, because, well, they’re just weird. It’s almost like being the weird kid in middle school; you get put in your “box” and people peek in but don’t ask too many questions – that is if they dare to get close. Today, we’re going to dive, headfirst, into that box! So, strap in as we take a look at the top 10 strange paintings. 1.
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