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Flemish Artist Jan van Eyck
Before he became famous and was lured to Burgundy by Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck, who perfected the new oil painting medium, was hired by John III the Pitiless.
jan van eyck • flemish painter • adoration lamb • altar ghent • painting egg tempera
Before he became famous and was lured to Burgundy by Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck, who perfected the new oil painting medium, was hired by John III the Pitiless.
jan van eyck • flemish painter • adoration lamb • altar ghent • painting egg tempera
Mesmerized by the Art of Jan van Eyck
It was the "Wedding Portrait" by Jan van Eyck that first brought me to an appreciation of art.
jan • van eyck • wedding portrait • arnolfini • man in the red turban
It was the "Wedding Portrait" by Jan van Eyck that first brought me to an appreciation of art.
jan • van eyck • wedding portrait • arnolfini • man in the red turban
The Origins of Oil Painting
Oil painting is in actuality a fairly new art medium. As a painting medium, the use of oil in combination with pigments only dates back to the 1400's. This article explains oil painting as it was invented during the Renaissance by Jan Van Eyck.
jan • van • eyck • oil • painting
Oil painting is in actuality a fairly new art medium. As a painting medium, the use of oil in combination with pigments only dates back to the 1400's. This article explains oil painting as it was invented during the Renaissance by Jan Van Eyck.
jan • van • eyck • oil • painting
The Northern Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance spread to Northern Europe, through King Francis I of France. Shakespeare, Flanders, Erasmus all reflect the Northern Renaissance.
northern renaissance • italian renaissance • renaissance • william shakespeare • albrecht durer
The Italian Renaissance spread to Northern Europe, through King Francis I of France. Shakespeare, Flanders, Erasmus all reflect the Northern Renaissance.
northern renaissance • italian renaissance • renaissance • william shakespeare • albrecht durer
Which Early Painters Are These?
Test your knowledge of famous 15th- and 16th-century Flemish and Italian painters. Learn intriguing new facts about them.
piero di cosimo • jan van eyck • filippo lippi • masaccio • renaissance
Test your knowledge of famous 15th- and 16th-century Flemish and Italian painters. Learn intriguing new facts about them.
piero di cosimo • jan van eyck • filippo lippi • masaccio • renaissance
Art and St. Francis
The well-loved saint as depicted by various painters, including Caravaggio and El Greco.
saint francis of assisi • religious paintings • el greco • caravaggio • francisco de zurbaran
The well-loved saint as depicted by various painters, including Caravaggio and El Greco.
saint francis of assisi • religious paintings • el greco • caravaggio • francisco de zurbaran
Artist Grant Wood
Best known for his classic 1930 painting American Gothic, Grant Wood championed the artistic power of scenes from America's heartland.
grant wood • american gothic • american painters • thomas hart benton • john steuart curry
Best known for his classic 1930 painting American Gothic, Grant Wood championed the artistic power of scenes from America's heartland.
grant wood • american gothic • american painters • thomas hart benton • john steuart curry
Early Renaissance Painters
What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?
st. louis of toulouse • simone martini • museo di capodimonte in naples • robert campin • merode altarpiece
What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?
st. louis of toulouse • simone martini • museo di capodimonte in naples • robert campin • merode altarpiece
Sir William Orpen
Through his portraits, self-portraits, scenes of war or quiet rooms, the works of artist William Orpen reveal a many-faceted talent.
william orpen • irish artists • portrait artists • john singer sargent • augustus john
Through his portraits, self-portraits, scenes of war or quiet rooms, the works of artist William Orpen reveal a many-faceted talent.
william orpen • irish artists • portrait artists • john singer sargent • augustus john
The Cat in Art
In Western art, the cat is typically a symbol of laziness, the Devil, or libidinous temperament.
cat western art • cats symbol art • idleness • lust • evil
In Western art, the cat is typically a symbol of laziness, the Devil, or libidinous temperament.
cat western art • cats symbol art • idleness • lust • evil
The National Gallery, London
The UK's national collection of European art from 1250-1900 includes art by Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, Uccello, Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto, Vermeer, Degas and van Dyck
national gallery • john julius angerstein • george beaumont • raphael • madonna of the pinks
The UK's national collection of European art from 1250-1900 includes art by Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, Uccello, Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto, Vermeer, Degas and van Dyck
national gallery • john julius angerstein • george beaumont • raphael • madonna of the pinks
Travel to Bruges, Belgium
A look at the sightseeing, gastonomic and architectural highlights of medieval Bruges.
bruges beligium • bruges • travel bruges • markets in bruges • venice of the north
A look at the sightseeing, gastonomic and architectural highlights of medieval Bruges.
bruges beligium • bruges • travel bruges • markets in bruges • venice of the north
Claus Sluter - 14th-century Sculptor
Master of Northern Late Gothic sculpture, Claus Sluter was a prominent artist at the court of the Duke of Burgudy Philip II the Bold in Dijon, France.
claus • sluter • sculpture • northern renaissance • dijon
Master of Northern Late Gothic sculpture, Claus Sluter was a prominent artist at the court of the Duke of Burgudy Philip II the Bold in Dijon, France.
claus • sluter • sculpture • northern renaissance • dijon
Painting Critique - #4
Today, I'd like to introduce the work of Jiri (George) Kovats, originally of Prague. The painting submitted is entitled Prague Bridges, measuring 28" x 22". It is oil on canvas, created in 1985 and indicative of a style gaining new popularity called "16th Century Photorealism".
kovats • george • photorealism • 16th • century
Today, I'd like to introduce the work of Jiri (George) Kovats, originally of Prague. The painting submitted is entitled Prague Bridges, measuring 28" x 22". It is oil on canvas, created in 1985 and indicative of a style gaining new popularity called "16th Century Photorealism".
kovats • george • photorealism • 16th • century
National Gallery Takes Art to Hospital Patients
The NG's Take Art outreach programme provides opportunities for long-term hospital patients to enjoy and examine famous works of art in hospital school rooms and wards.
take art national gallery • national gallery outreach programme • national gallery • great ormond street children's hospital • art in hospital schools
The NG's Take Art outreach programme provides opportunities for long-term hospital patients to enjoy and examine famous works of art in hospital school rooms and wards.
take art national gallery • national gallery outreach programme • national gallery • great ormond street children's hospital • art in hospital schools
Picture Books with Famous Artworks for Kids
Many famous artworks are appealing to young children when they are presented in a format that the child can relate to. These picture books do just that.
picture books • famous artworks for children • works of art • the badly drawn dog • emma dodson
Many famous artworks are appealing to young children when they are presented in a format that the child can relate to. These picture books do just that.
picture books • famous artworks for children • works of art • the badly drawn dog • emma dodson
Renaissance Faces – Van Eyck to Titian
"Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian" presents Masters of Northern and Southern Europe. The exhibition explores the importance of portraiture during the Renaissance.
renaissance faces van eyck to titian • arcimboldo • titian • holbein • botticelli
"Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian" presents Masters of Northern and Southern Europe. The exhibition explores the importance of portraiture during the Renaissance.
renaissance faces van eyck to titian • arcimboldo • titian • holbein • botticelli
17th Century Painter of Light
Johannes Vermeer was a significant genre painter whose artistic influence has far outlived him.
johannes vermeer • vermeer • jan vermeer • flemish • artist
Johannes Vermeer was a significant genre painter whose artistic influence has far outlived him.
johannes vermeer • vermeer • jan vermeer • flemish • artist
Oil Painters to Learn From...
Whether beginning a new genre of painting or continuing one you already enjoy, it is always extremely beneficial to adopt a seasoned mentor that exemplifies your genre or painting style. This article includes a list of numerous oil painters who have marked history as accomplished painters in their fields. I highly recommend finding an artist in this list that closely resembles even just a part of your own artistic process, and go study in person their masterpieces at a local gallery or museum.
schiele • klimt • van gogh • degas • matisse
Whether beginning a new genre of painting or continuing one you already enjoy, it is always extremely beneficial to adopt a seasoned mentor that exemplifies your genre or painting style. This article includes a list of numerous oil painters who have marked history as accomplished painters in their fields. I highly recommend finding an artist in this list that closely resembles even just a part of your own artistic process, and go study in person their masterpieces at a local gallery or museum.
schiele • klimt • van gogh • degas • matisse
World Museum Quiz
Test your knowledge with this overview of select works of art from the 13th- through 15th-centuries and the museums where they currently reside.
world museum quiz • badia of florence • pinacoteca di brera • uffizi • musee de l’hotel-dieu in beaune
Test your knowledge with this overview of select works of art from the 13th- through 15th-centuries and the museums where they currently reside.
world museum quiz • badia of florence • pinacoteca di brera • uffizi • musee de l’hotel-dieu in beaune
Who, What, When 1400-1500
Nothing tells you what happened when more efficiently than a timeline. Browse this who´s who and what´s what of the early Renaissance and stay tuned for more.
Nothing tells you what happened when more efficiently than a timeline. Browse this who´s who and what´s what of the early Renaissance and stay tuned for more.
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