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Egon Schiele is perhaps best known for his provocative and emotionally charged depictions of the human form, especially in his figure studies and portraits. While much attention is often given to his controversial nudes and expressive use of line, Schiele’s…
Artist Diego Velázquez Title Portrait of Pope Innocent X Year c. 1650 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 141 cm × 119 cm (56 in × 47 in) Location Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome Portrait of Pope Innocent X is an oil on canvas portrait by the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, created during…
Text by Vincent DeLuise Author, Educator, Musician at amusicalvision.blogspot.com, Cultural Ambassador, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Artist : Rogier van der Weyden Title : Portrait of a Lady (Portrait of a Woman) Date : 1460 , Dimensions : 34 cm x 25 cm…
Clouet François (1505-1572) Title: Portrait of Henry III as a young man Media : Drawing Date : circa 1551 Technique/Material : black pencil drawing Dimensions : Height: 0.31 m , Width: 0.207 m Location: Germany, Berlin, Print Cabinet (Kupferstichkabinett SMB)…
Edvard Munch (1863–1944)Head of an Old Woman, 1883Charcoal and wash on paper325 × 235 mm (12 ¾ × 9 ¼ in) Long before The Scream made him an icon of modern art, Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was a young artist deeply…
David with the Head of Goliath is, according to art historians, a self-portrait of Caravaggio. Some argue that both figures are representative of Caravaggio, with the young figure of David representing young Caravaggio, and the detached and bloody head of…
Artist Paul Klee Year 1922 Medium oil on canvas mounted on panel Dimensions 40.5 cm × 38 cm (15.9 in × 15 in) Location Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel Completed in 1922, Senecio is a manifestation of Paul’s sense of humor and African culture. The simple colors and shapes, Paul makes…
Artist: Georges Seurat (French, Paris 1859–1891 Paris) Title: Embroidery; The Artist’s Mother Date: 1882–83 , Medium: Conté crayon on Michallet paper Dimensions: 12 5/16 x 9 7/16 in. (31.2 x 24.1 cm) Collection : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York This tranquil portrait of…
Giorgio de Chirico, Self-Portrait, 1925 Giorgio de Chirico’s Self-Portrait (1925) is an extraordinary work that marks a pivotal moment in the artist’s career. While he is most celebrated for his metaphysical paintings, this self-portrait offers an intimate glimpse into his…
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