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In the Archaeological Museum of Samos, Greece, resides a captivating artifact: a Hellenic or Roman marble head of a goddess, dating back to the 2nd–1st century BC. This statue bears a poignant testament to the transformative tides of history, having…
Leonardo da Vinci ((possibly Anchiano) Vinci, Republic of Florence 15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519 Clos Lucé, Amboise, Kingdom of France) Title – Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk ( Self – portrait) Year c. 1510 – 1512 Type Red chalk on paper…
Willem de Kooning (American (born The Netherlands), Rotterdam 1904–1997 East Hampton, New York) Title: Black Untitled , Date: 1948 Medium: Oil and enamel on paper, mounted on wood Dimensions: 29 7/8 × 40 in. (75.9 × 101.6 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,…
Michelangelo’s Tomb of Julius II has a long and complex history. Its story reminds us that even the greatest of artists faced endless challenges and failures. Text By Alice Marinelli, PhD History of Art for The Collector A picturesque staircase in the…
Among the remarkable relics of antiquity, the Statue of the Seated Goddess Hygieia stands as an elegant embodiment of both divine protection and classical artistry. This Roman marble copy, carved in the 160s A.D., pays homage to a lost Greek…
Robert Motherwell (American, Aberdeen, Washington 1915–1991 Provincetown, Massachusetts) Title: Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 70 Date: 1961 , Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 69 x 114 in. (175.3 x 289.6 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Beginning about 1948, Motherwell…
Title: Saint Jerome in His Study Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg) Date: 1514 Medium: Engraving Dimensions: sheet: 9 11/16 x 7 7/16 in. (24.6 x 18.9 cm) trimmed on plate line Of Dürer’s three technically brilliant Meisterstiche (master engravings) of 1513 and 1514,…
Blending four paintings in one? A 15th-century artist achieved this, concealing the essence of his work. But why, and from whom? The history of the Urbino diptych by Piero della Francesca cannot be understood by standing in front of the painting in a museum…
Jackson Pollock (American, Cody, Wyoming 1912–1956 East Hampton, New York) Title: Autumn Rhythm (Number 30) Date: 1950 , Medium: Enamel on canvas Dimensions: 8 ft. 9 in. × 17 ft. 3 in. (266.7 × 525.8 cm) Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York…
A huge wave is about to engulf people sailing in fragile fishing boats. It seems that the confrontation between man and nature will lead to disaster. But only if we look at the painting from a European perspective—from left to…
Technical Details Among the revered works of the Sienese master Duccio di Buoninsegna, The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea stands as an exquisite triptych that blends religious iconography, intricate craftsmanship, and a profound sense of devotion. Painted…
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère French: Un bar aux Folies Bergère Artist Édouard Manet Year 1882 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 96 cm × 130 cm (37.8 in × 51.2 in) Location Courtauld Gallery, London In Édouard Manet‘s painting, “A Bar at the Folies-Bergère,” a complex narrative unfolds before…