December 2010
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Cubism Today
When considering the notable artists of French impressionism, one name always comes up firs: Claude Monet. That is of course not completely surprising as it was a work by Monet, Impression Sunrise, which led to the naming of this artistic movement in the first place. As such, he can be said to have earned his stripes. However, following closely behind him we find Peirre-Auguste Renoir, who in fact...
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Mary Cassatt and The Boating Party
A lot has been written about the mastery and master pieces of such household names as Renoir, Monet and Pissarro. Their impressionistic art stand as a light of accomplishment and define the period of the late 1800s for many an art lover. The female impressionists and their contribution to both the movement and later developments have been less covered. Among these we find Mary Cassatt paintings....
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The Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa has fascinated man since Leonardo Da Vinci painted it in the days of the renaissance. Famous for her smile, or lack of the same, its timeless qualities has made a favorite of the ages. As it has also, especially through the novels of Dan Brown, regained temporary appeal, it is set for yet another century at the center of the world art heritage. read the full article of The Mona...
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Woman with a Hat
Among the best known and most loved paintings of Henri Matisse, we find Women with a Hat. Painted in 1905 by the artist, it was first exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in Paris, in a room that contained a number of similar paintings as well as a classic statue. Critic Loius Vauxcelles subsequently described this as “Donatello among the Wild beasts” (wild beast being fauvres in French). The Fauvism...