Category Archives: Art and Aesthetics

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.

Rothko’s No. 61: The Vivid Art That Was Perceived Incorrectly

Rothko's No 61 painting

If you see Mark Rothko’s artworks, you’ll perhaps doubt his artistic career and question the painting style he was into.  Mark Rothko’s paintings were full of vivid hues and rectangular panes.  Some of them even brought tears to viewers’ eyes when they first observed them.  But how did artworks with hazy shades and indistinct lines […]

American Gothic Painting: Rise of a New Perspective in American Art

Welcome to America! The birthplace of pop-culture! It’s a land where many aspire to change the world with their passion.  America has been a great influence on the modern art perspective. It has witnessed American artists like Jackson Pollock and painter Grant Wood in their prime.  These American painters embarked on a new style of […]

Composition 8: Kandinsky’s Portrayal of Art Through Geometry

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Composition 8? Doesn’t it sound like a music sample to you? Well, what if I told you that it is a painting by one of the leading abstract painters in history, Wassily Kandinsky? In case you weren’t already familiar with that, you’d be surprised, just as I was when I first saw this enchanting masterpiece. […]

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: An Artist’s Escape to Happiness!

A collage of Van Gogh's Sunflowers on a yellow background.

Art is a foyer where life is celebrated in its purest form. From the tempest of emotions to the outburst of passion, it embraces each and every nuance along the way.  Being a prominent form of expression, have you ever wondered about a painting from an artist’s perspective? The fuel of inspiration, the evocative thought […]

Salvator Mundi: The Restored Treasure by Leonardo da Vinci

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When someone mentions Leonardo da Vinci, the first thing that comes to almost everyone’s mind is the legendary ‘Mona Lisa’. But have you heard about Salvator Mundi? If not, then you are definitely missing out on some of the most decorated pieces of art! One of the works of art that falls under the category […]

The Mona Lisa Painting: The Art Shrouded By Undiscovered Stories

The Mona Lisa painting

What’s the first name that comes to mind when you hear the word “famous painting”? Anyone would say the Mona Lisa painting. The art piece is popular for its enigmatic features, composition, controversy, and whatnot! The famous Mona Lisa painting was created by none other than the Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci, who spent nearly […]

How Magritte’s The Son Of Man Showcased Surrealism At Its Finest

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Curiosity is a driving force for humans!  It ain’t no physics theory, but it is a theory that was used by the famous Belgian artist René Magritte! Unlike the anomaly of an artist, this man created a self-portrait full of mystery! Even though, when taken a look at, this painting does look like it is […]

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt: Depiction Of Love Or Artist’s Eroticism?

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt: Depiction Of Love Or Artist’s Eroticism?

If you are into artwork, then you must know this answer. The most common subjects that are incorporated into the paintings are women! The admirers of the arts pay more attention to the paintings that showcase women as their primary objects. Gustav Klimt is described as an artist known for the depiction of women and […]

The Card Players – Study the Face of Local Peasants Through Art!

The Card Players – Study the Face of Local Peasants Through Art!

How do you describe art? It can be described by keeping a few things in mind, such as the painter’s point of view, the period in which the art was created, or the circumstances that led to its creation.  The three aforementioned factors give art a largely novel vision that is admired by viewers. Each […]

The Storm on The Sea of Galilee: The Stolen Magnum Opus

The Strom on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt Van Rjin.

A painting is an embodiment of various emotions, it has the audacity to contain expressive realms in a very evocative manner.  Expressive and elegant paintings often end up creating timestamps for artists and their legacy. One such artwork happens to be a magnum opus painting by famous painter Rembrandt from the Dutch Golden age.  The […]