Nature has long been a focus of many artists’ paintings from the wide variety of art movements going back to well before the Italian Renaissance. While it’s no secret that most artists prefer to center their efforts around painting landscapes and various subjects or scenes in the bright sunlight or even the unique illumination of … Read more
Nature has long been the source for many artists’ inspiration when it comes to producing works that are brimming with color and brightness. For centuries, some of the most celebrated artists in the world have produced works that focused solely on the beauty of sunsets. Throughout every part of the world, the sunset seems to … Read more
Many of the most prolific painters throughout history, as well as art critics and historians alike, have stated that producing works that focus on people are much more difficult than landscapes or any other type of subject matter. Despite this challenge, there are some select few painters from history who have greatly excelled in when … Read more
The human form has long fascinated many artists throughout the thousands of years in recent history. Going back as far as the early Renaissance, artists were collaborating with medical professionals to examine the human body and gain a better understanding of how they could more accurately portray it to their viewers. Over the centuries, different … Read more
Humanity has long held a special sense of curiosity as it relates to felines. These sly, mysterious creatures have been deified in some of the world’s most amazing cultures while they are also viewed as being connected with evil according to other civilized societies. All of these facts prove that humans have always had a … Read more
Dogs have long been considered one of the most valuable of the many different domesticated animals. They are kept as simple pets, but many canines have a much higher purpose as they are trained to assist in everything from emergency rescue efforts to sniffing out dangerous criminals. Throughout history, there have been artists who have … Read more
Fresco paintings are quite unlike any other style of artwork in the world. Painted as large murals and imagery that adorn some of the world’s most cherished cathedrals and chapels, frescos are a type of artwork that’s painted into the walls rather than onto them. This is due to the fact that fresco painters use … Read more
Artists throughout history have held a special affinity for various types of birds and other creatures. Some of the most famous art movements that have taken place, such as Impressionism, Naturalism, and Romanticism, have seen prominent works of art that have mostly focused on birds. It’s understandable that many artists would want to focus on … Read more
Landscape and nature paintings have been some of the most popular genres for artists throughout human history. It’s clear that mountains often serve as a symbol for a variety of things in art such as a powerful obstacle, continuity, God, and many other things. Artists from all across the world have often used mountains in … Read more
Throughout human history, flowers have been a central focus of artists from all over the world. Their effortless beauty and passionate colors are both symbolic and representative of nature’s majestic elemental beauty. The seemingly endless numbers of different flower varieties are another reason why so many artists have been intrigued with capturing their essence through … Read more