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“A true painter is one who can paint extraordinary scenes in the middle of an empty desert. A true painter is one who can patiently paint a pear in the midst of the tumults of history.” -Salvador Dali (Gala- Salvador Dali Foundation 2008). Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali is considered as one of the most…

Geniuses come few and far between in history. Hippocrates came in the late BC period. Einstein came in the late 1800s-early 1900s. Leonardo came in between the two of them, but is not recognized as well as they are. He was a brilliant human being. He was a master in the fields of painting, designing,…

Pop Art Periods HVT Task 1 Wikipedia defines geometric abstraction as a signifier of abstract art based on the usage of geometric signifiers. Although this art period has been credited to the twentieth century, its roots day of the month back every bit far as the seventh century in Islamic art. It was introduced in…

Andy Warhol, the first American art sensation, had a deep fixation on fame, glamour, and financial success. He received widespread acclaim for his portrayals of famous figures and celebrities, as well as his reproduction of iconic symbols from American culture. Andy Warhol, formerly known as Andrew Warholas, was born on an uncertain date. Despite claiming…

Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” and Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” are two very famous paintings that use the same elements of composition in different ways. “The Last Supper” depicts the very moment that Christ tells his disciples that one of them will betray him before the night is done. In this painting, Da Vinci…

In the book “The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles” Martin Gayford analyzes Van Gogh and Gauguin as people and as artists tracing historical context of their artworks. The author focuses on how Van Gogh and Gauguin influenced each other, how their strong and self-confident personalities ensured that they lived…

Context: The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503-1506. The painting of Mona Lisa and her secret smile is one of the most debated paintings in the whole world. It was an oil painting on a wood panel, that became one of the worlds famous paintings, and is one of the world’s…

The portrait was painted sometime around 1503 and 1519 while Da Vinci was living in Florence. The Mona Lisa currently hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris where hundreds of people visit just to get a look at the famous painting. The mystery of Mona Lisa is quite compelling, because no one really knows who…

Andy Warhol, the pioneer of Pop Art, transformed the art scene through the introduction of various forms that went beyond conventional paintings and sculptures. His famous window advertisements signaled a new era in which art would be encountered in fresh and dynamic ways. With his unique affinity for striking patterns and vivid hues, alongside his…

Leonardo Da Vinci was born in the town of Vinci, Italy, in 1452 on April 15, a natural child of ser Piero. Ser Piero was a successful government official, and his mother, Caterina, a peasant girl in service with the family. Leonardo spent his early years on his family farm. Free to explore in the…