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.

11 Famous Painting Mysteries That Will Leave You Baffled

portraits of Mona Lisa, Salvator Mundi and the Girl with the Pearl Earring.

Do unsolved painting mysteries keep you on the edge of your seat? There are some intriguing mysterious paintings in history that will leave you thinking what in the world happened to them!  In fact artists themselves fancied adding a secret mysterious touch to their art that has created these painting mysteries? This added to the […]

Overview of 21 Paintings of Romanticism (Not A Love Theme)

Overview of 21 Paintings of Romanticism (Not A Love Theme)

Emotions, Nature, Individualism, and Beauty. Can you tell me which period describes these characteristics? It’s Romanticism that has given us some wonderful romantic artworks since the 1800s. When you hear paintings of romanticism, what thoughts cross your mind? An art that depicts love, relationships, deep affection, and intimacy? We are used to platitudes. But that’s […]

40 Famous Abstract Paintings: Interpreting The Artist’s Reality

Cover of famous abstract paintings

The word “abstract” means something that is theoretical in nature.  It’s not meant to look stunning but to deliver a message to the viewer. To an ordinary eye, it might seem vague and incomplete. That is because of the absence of a subject, which makes it unapologetically hypothetical. One of the main philosophies of abstract […]

13+ Paintings on Love: Here are Some Paintings that Provoke Love and Affection

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Those who never loved or lost love can’t understand the emotions of an artist! But, what if I tell you that there are some mesmerizing paintings on love that will provoke the feelings of love and affection in your heart? You’d be surprised, right? Many artists chose the romantic route, greatly influenced by the exquisite […]

Famous Contemporary Black Artists You Should Know About

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Art! A term that has been used for ages now to define, communicate, and express concerns and revolt against the evolution of the world. Mainly, if we talk about the case of black people, they’ve been facing discrimination for a long time, even in the field of art. Art has thus also been a great […]

23 Famous Cat Paintings That Have Made History Hiss-terical!

23 Famous Cat Paintings That Have Made History Hiss-terical!

Cats are worthy of being muses and the famous cat paintings are a witness to it. Leonardo Da Vinci wasn’t kidding when he said “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” For centuries cats have been the subject of art and admiration. And let’s accept it, even today the internet is going bonkers about these crazy […]

17 Female Painters: The Anonymous Contributors To The Art World

Frida khalo's photo on the cover photo of female painters

We think that it was only men who created the world’s most famous artworks. Look at The Starry Night, Salvator Mundi, or the Mona Lisa painting, for that matter!  One thing that is common between them is that their creators were men. Does that mean women from traditional times were incapable of accomplishing great heights? […]

29 Most Famous Painters Who Created History (From Renaissance To Modern Art)

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As a human race our lives are greatly influenced by art and everything artsy!  So, don’t you think we owe it to all the famous painters in the world for creating masterpieces that moved our whole civilization? For starters, how many famous artists do you know? Struggling there? Worry not, because you have landed on […]