From ancient times to the present days, PortraitFlip’s Art and aesthetics bring you insights into the most noteworthy artworks and their artists. Get cultured and appreciate the art world without toiling over the thick art books for hours.
Rembrandt’s life is a mystery! Decoding it is difficult and perhaps next to impossible. But thanks to those who owned and preserved the painter Rembrandt’s paintings, which helped us learn more about him as a painter, husband, and nonchalant by the time he left the world. Rembrandt belonged to a well-to-do family, and unlike other […]
We have all heard about the series of shimmering paintings by Gustav Klimt. From the “Woman in Gold” to the “Golden Tears”, everything is just too shiny. But who exactly is Gustav Klimt? Why does he use so much gold and glitter to represent sadness? Well, that is the case with all of artist Gustav […]
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. […]
How many times have you found yourself gazing into the eyes of a particular lady, with faint to no eyebrows and an extremely intriguing smile? Yes, I am talking about the infamous beauty on canvas, Mona Lisa. This beauty is a product of an extraordinary mind that graced this earth’s surface a long time ago. […]
Art is a weapon! And the artist is nothing less than a soldier! Today we’re going to explore one such soldier of art who revolutionized the world with his paintbrush and canvas. Vincent Willem Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who was known to portray his profound feelings on canvas. His life is an […]
Art is very inspiring! But, ever thought what is the driving force of that everlasting inspiration? It’s the art movements! They not only inspired but also elevated the standards of art for centuries. The world has been a witness to various art movements like Renaissance (In which The Mona Lisa painting was created), Baroque and […]
The warmth of the rising sun, the chirping of the birds, and the slow and salient waves of the oceans. Doesn’t it all sound dreamy? If you have experienced a sunrise, then you can actually feel what I am talking about! And that is what Claude Monet tried to express when he painted one of […]
What if you enter a gallery and the painting you are witnessing doesn’t have any backstory to share? A painting that is just a painting. Maybe it was created to be just looked at and not have a deeper meaning or history. Feeling weird after thinking about an artwork that doesn’t have an explanation to […]
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to listen to the sounds of color? You are probably thinking, what am I even talking about? But the fact is that Kandinsky was able to hear sounds! Yes, I am talking about one of the most famous abstract artists Wassily Kandinsky. He suffered from a […]
Paintings are a reflection of an artist’s intellect. They represent a very unfamiliar side of the person who’s painting it. Some paintings like Starry Night and Sunflowers speak up for the artist’s agony. Some artworks such as The Mona Lisa painting and Salvator Mundi narrate the story about the artist’s perspective in detail. However, there’s […]
