“I am seeking, I am striving, and I am in it with all my heart.” – Van Gogh A life filled with sorrows and grief is often mixed in rolling sheets with tobacco and smoked till you get numb. Van Gogh’s Skeleton Smoking is the exact representation of the feeling of being so lost in […]
What do you think of when you take a look at a sphere or a cube? Do you think that the same form in 2D can be a square or just a mere circle? I am pretty sure that you will be surprised to know that if you add depth, volume and width to any […]
Seductive eyes, a body as fragile as a glass, and shiny piercing eyes—but a femme fatale who can flip the world upside down when in rage! Now you might be wondering whom I am talking about. I am talking about the last pharaoh of Egypt, the bold queen, and the fiery Cleopatra VII. She is […]
You may ask, what is the hype related to famous religious paintings about? Religion and art have gone hand-in-hand since human existence and throughout history. The inclusion of religious themes in some of the famous paintings of history acted as a portfolio for the famous painters and everyone who identified as Christian or Catholic. This […]
Have you ever wondered where the effects in the paintings come from? Well, the answer is pretty clear that it is all because of the texture in art! With that being said, I’d love to share with you some intriguing details about the meaning and importance of texture in art. The depth of the texture […]
Do you remember how, in the history lectures, we were all taught about the medieval period at some point in time? Well, the period was not just prior to civilization; it was also the establishment of art and literature. The medieval art period covers an immense range of history, drama, and a variety of places […]
An artist always seeks inspiration in some of the most basic things and yet makes it effortlessly presentable so that they turn out to be one of the most famous paintings. And Pierre-Auguste Renoir was no lesser; he used his paintbrush to create astonishing artworks that left his audience in awe. He was not just […]
Johannes Vermeer! A man who is renowned in the whole world for his famous paintings and creations, yet, his life remains a mystery! Known for his selection of themes and subjects in his paintings, Johannes Vermeer was mostly a self-taught artist. It is indeed surprising that, out of his creations, only 36 paintings have survived […]
Claude Monet! An artist who provoked the world to see art through a different perspective, or, I must say, an impression of the world through Monet’s lens! He was an example and inspiration for many artists, and his artwork gained popularity over the years. Amid the chaos, his art gave him peace and stress at […]
When the thoughts and visions in an artist’s mind unite, that is when magic happens! And Wassily Kandinsky was no lesser than a magician, he used his paintbrush to create astonishing artworks that left his audience in awe. Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist who was a master of abstract art and expressionism. […]
