Paintings

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was an acclaimed artist of his time and produced paintings with realism that verged on photography. This article...

The stencil of Balloon Girl by Banksy, the renowned street artist, is also known as Girl with Balloon and is...

An exemplar of the Dutch art style, Woman Holding a Balance (c. 1664) by Johannes Vermeer is one of the...

The mythological tale of Icarus is an often-portrayed theme in art history and one that was given a different slant...

William Blake was one of the foremost English Romanticists, an artist of many skills who walked the line between the...

While Pablo Picasso was a multi-faceted artist, painting in a wide scope of styles that ranged from naturalistic to abstract,...

At first glance, the Daniel in the Lions’ Den (c. 1614 - 1616) painting by Peter Paul Rubens might appear...

Every color has a specific range of emotions associated with it, and red is no exception. Red can be fiery...

Some of the most iconic paintings in the world are also paintings that feature some of the most intriguing and...

What is ugly and what is not? This question underlies the striking and bold The Ugly Duchess by Quinten Massys,...

The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David has stood the tests of revolutions and vanishment, but it has always...

This article will conduct a The Bull analysis, which consists of 11 lithographs created by the much loved and talented...

Almost every artist has found themselves in a position of asking themselves, “what do I paint?”, at some point. Sometimes...

From an early age, the image of the dove has been etched in the imagination of the widely loved Pablo...

The painting of Napoleon Bonaparte Crossing the Alps (c.1801) by Jacques-Louis David has been one of the most famous renditions...

Altarpieces during the Medieval and Renaissance periods functioned as altar decorations in churches and ranged from paintings to sculptures, but...

If you enjoy Neoclassical art, then Oath of the Horatii (1784) by Jacques-Louis David is a staple in your art...

For those that first attended Hunter Biden’s art gallery exhibition, the main question on everybody’s mind was if Hunter Biden’s...

Joan of Arc was a popular figure in French history and is known throughout the world for her bravery. She...

The Marilyn Diptych (1962) is one of several silkscreen paintings of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The Pop artist produced...

Imagine a summery day; it is hot outside, and all you want to do is jump in the pool and...

Why would an artist choose to produce a painting of a sunset? A magnificent sunset, many people would say, is...

Almost anyone who loves to paint (and even those who do not) has heard of the legendary Bob Ross at...

Paul Cézanne’s The Card Players (c. 1890 - 1892) is just one of his most iconic paintings depicting card players...

This article will discuss Wild Poppies Near Argenteuil (1873) by Claude Monet, which is just one example of many of...

For thousands of years, horses have served an important role in human history, therefore, it is no surprise that humans...

Pablo Picasso is an artist known by many. He explored various themes in his art, which include his crying woman...

Artists have always loved to depict nature - from cave art to landscape paintings - so it is no wonder...

Famous cityscape paintings have played an important role in recent art history, from impressionistic paintings by Monet and Pissarro through...

Paintings of ships at sea are among the iconic artworks in the world. For centuries, numerous civilizations ruled the world's...

Cats are some of our favorite animals, so it is no surprise that there are so many examples of cats...

Georgia O’Keeffe is famously described as the “Mother of Modernism”; she was one of the most prominent female artists during...

Anyone familiar with Frida Kahlo’s paintings will know that she was an icon of 20th-century art, renowned for her honest...

Irises (1889) was part of a series of iris flower paintings by the world-renowned and loved Post-Impressionist artist, Vincent van...

The famous lady holding a ferret painting Lady With an Ermine (1489-1491) by Leonardo da Vinci is one of his...

Mannerist artists often depicted elongated figures in their paintings and reacted against the Classicism weaved within the fibers of the...

The Olive Trees (1889) by Vincent van Gogh is one of around 15 versions of olive trees that the famous...

For some, the ocean means sustenance, adventure, and opportunities. However, others see it as a cruel mistress that is dangerous...

When thinking about angels, the images that come to mind are of beautiful people dressed in white, complete with dove-like...

Of the broad spectrum of human emotions, sadness is the one emotion that has been a common underlying element of...

Mexican culture has birthed some of the finest paintings and sculptures since its precolonial era, which includes art from Mesoamerica....

Religion and art are significant aspects of human existence that have mingled for centuries. Some of the greatest painting masters...

Saint Anthony has been presented in the visual arts for centuries, especially his temptation in the desert. This article will...

Drifting down a river to find the enchanting Sir Lancelot, the Lady of Shalott finds herself cursed and dead before...

The depiction of animals in art goes as far back as the first cave paintings made by primitive humans. From...

Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, ruled from 51 BC until her death in 30 BC. Whilst she was loved...

The Mona Lisa (c. 1503-1506) is one of the most famous paintings in the world and is considered an exemplary...

La Grande Odalisque (1814) by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres has become one of the most loved Romantic paintings. In this article, we...

If you enjoy Greek/Roman mythology, you probably know of the Greek Titan called Kronos, the god of time. You know,...

Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez, painted in 1656, is an artwork that still turns heads, reflecting much more than meets...

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (c. 1599–1601) was a tale of love, murder, madness, and heartbreak, of which the character Ophelia met...

Imagine a scene of carnage, death, pillaging, and plundering, all done by an army of skeletons. At first, you might...

Ever wondered what the largest painting in the world is or who painted the biggest painting in the world? Look...

The beloved Cubist Pablo Picasso created thousands of paintings, but did you know that he painted over 10 self-portraits from...

It is one of the most detailed and shocking paintings from the Baroque art period and a testament to a...

Albrecht Dürer was one of the most prolific artists from the Northern Renaissance, and one that has been remembered for...

Frida Kahlo’s life was not always an easy one, but her hardships and endurance were given a visual voice through...

The year 1937 was a significant time in Europe, and specifically Spain, which was going through a civil war that...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, often referred to as "The Met", is home to a collection...

The Mona Lisa (c. 1503-1506) by Leonardo da Vinci seemingly needs no introduction as almost all the world is well...

The Chauvet cave in France features among the planet's most well-preserved representational cave paintings, such s the Lion panel, as...

The lamentation of Christ is a popular theme throughout art history, depicting the moment of mourning over Christ’s dead body....

During the American War of Independence, Christmas night of 1776 was a monumental undertaking for George Washington and his troops...

Exactly what effect did the black plague have on art? Throughout the era of plagues, the consequences of such a...

Born in 1869, French artist Henri Émile Benoît Matisse was more than just a painter and Fauvism fanatic - he...

The Death of Socrates (1787) by Jacques-Louis David is a poignant and impassioned portrayal of the handing over of Socrates’...

The Salvator Mundi (c. 1499-1510) painting has become one of the most mysterious and investigated pieces of art in the...

Christina’s World (1948) by Andrew Wyeth, who was an American artist, is a famous painting of a woman in a...

Ever seen the 2017 biographical movie Loving Vincent and immediately regained your appreciation for the artist Vincent van Gogh? Given...

Pablo Picasso is most recognized for being a Cubist, although he spent his whole life exploring different mediums and techniques...

You may have come across a few iconic Monet artworks from the famous French Impressionist painter, Oscar-Claude Monet. Parisian-born founder...

The Red Vineyard (1888) is an oil painting by the post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh. It has quite the reputation, reportedly...

What is a mural painting? Murals have existed for as long as people have, providing a type of significant evidence...

Often done as watercolor paintings, botanical illustration art captures the shape, color, and specifics of many plant species. Botanical art...

Why did Picasso have a Blue Period and what prompted Pablo Picasso’s famous Blue Period? The artist and individual underwent...

From Prehistoric cave paintings to the ritualistic carvings of ancient societies, humans have always had a desire to create art. ...

When “prehistoric cave art” comes to mind, you may have thoughts of the first cave paintings to be banal, distressed,...

From 1833 until 1836, a series of landscape paintings titled Course of Empire by Thomas Cole was produced. The Course...

“Abandon every hope, all ye who enter here” – a quote from one of the most influential pieces of Italian...

The Victorian era was characterized by a preoccupation with fairies and the paranormal, which led to a specific style of...

Few subjects enthralled the famous Impressionist, Claude Monet, quite like water lilies. Between the years 1896 and 1926, it is...

The Origin of the World (1866) by Gustave Courbet is probably not what you think it is. The title is...

From friendship to feuds between the church and royal families, The Ambassadors (1533) by Hans Holbein is a painting steeped...

In the Sistine Chapel, hands become more than just hands. The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo is one of the...

In this article, we look at the Spanish artist Francisco Goya’s Black Paintings, which he painted as murals in his...

Who is Bacchus and what is the painting of Bacchus meaning? Bacchus by Caravaggio, the Baroque master from Italy, was...

Characters from classical Greek gods paintings are inextricably linked to modern culture and life. From classic Greek mythology paintings to...

Nocturne in Black and Gold - The Falling Rocket (c. 1877) by James Abbott McNeill Whistler is an artwork that...

Claude Monet, also called the “Father of Impressionism”, is one of the most well-known serial painters of his time, remembered...

Imagine looking up and seeing a whirling world of figures, all engaged in different gestures and postures, poised and near...

Pablo Picasso is arguably the most important artist in 20th-century art history. Picasso's art displayed a diversified array that was...

Today, we will be looking at the famous painting of a woman known as the Girl with a Pearl Earring...

The Swing (c. 1767-1768) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is a famous Rococo painting depicting a woman on a swing, seemingly wild...

Starry Night Over the Rhône (1888) is one of Vincent van Gogh’s depictions of the nighttime and its colorful entrancement...

China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with a continuous history that spans thousands of years. With...

Diego Rivera’s famous flower painting The Flower Carrier from 1935 is a colorful rendering of a burdened man carrying what...

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck appears to be an intricately depicted yet simple representation of a rich businessman...

Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog (c. 1818) by Caspar David Friedrich has become an iconic painting depicting the depths...

La Primavera (c. 1477-1482) by Sandro Botticelli is a mysterious and majestic mythological tempera painting that has been pondered over...

Imagine a painting of a nude descending a staircase, but only, this nude looks more robotic and calculated rather than...