Velázquez and the Working Class
The painting lays the foundation for the concept of a ‘working class’. Continue Reading →
Tag: art history
Miss La La – Degas and Show Business
Edgar Degas foresaw modern entertainment Continue Reading →
The Colors of Jerusalem
Anna Ticho captured Jerusalem and the hills around it Continue Reading →
A True Portrait? Greta Moll
Did Matisse really portray Greta Moll? Not sure Continue Reading →
The Makings of Motherhood
Why is motherhood the allegorical personification of Charity? Continue Reading →
Bewildering Female Nude
Matisse presents the modern ambivalence towards female nude Continue Reading →
Theme vs. Color: Degas’s La Coiffure
The colors of La Coiffure are intriguing Continue Reading →
The Bathers – a Voyeur Spectator
Why is Cézanne’s The Bathers so unsettling? Continue Reading →
A Goddess Descending
The huge sculputre of Nike of Samothrace in the Louvre is both impressive and innovative. Continue Reading →
The Transformation of Bacchus
Titian describes Bacchus leaping towards Ariadne. His body posture reflects the artist’s unique perspective. Continue Reading →