David Hockney – A true modern master
‘Savings and Loan Building’, by David Hockney – 1967 The freshness of this image is a joy to see. The geometric façade of the building,…
Category: Art History
Käthe Kollwitz: A Life Devoted to Art and Social Justice
Käthe Kollwitz was a talented German artist who lived a long and fulfilling life from 1867 to 1945. Throughout her career, she had the opportunity…
Socrates and the Dance of Death
The last moment of Socrates, oh, the mysterious last moment that have plagued scholars, made the best of philosophers scratch their heads. Why did Socrates…
All Hidden Symbols & Meanings In Picasso’s Guernica
Pablo Picasso’s Guernica is filled with intricate imagery and hidden symbolism, and is considered by many art historians to be the ‘single greatest piece of…
All About Equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni by Andrea del Verrocchio
Title of Artwork: “Equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni” Artwork by Andrea del Verrocchio Year Created 1480 – 1488 Summary of Equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni…
All About The Storm on the Sea by Rembrandt
Title of Artwork: “The Storm on the Sea” Artwork by Rembrandt Year Created 1633 Summary of The Storm on the Sea Rembrandt’s sole seascape is…
All About The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch
Title of Artwork: “The Garden of Earthly Delights” Artwork by Hieronymus Bosch Year Created 1510 – 1515 Summary of The Garden of Earthly Delights Oil…
All About Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Creation of Adam by Michelangelo
Title of Artwork: “Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Creation of Adam” Artwork by Michelangelo Year Created 1510 Summary of Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Creation of Adam Finished between…
All About Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Title of Artwork: “Mona Lisa” Also Known As ‘Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo’ Artwork by Leonardo da Vinci Year Created 1503…
All About The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
Title of Artwork: “The Persistence of Memory” Original Title: ‘La persistencia de la memoria’ Artwork by Salvador Dali Year Created 1931 Summary of The Persistence…