painting
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What is History Painting?
History painting was once an important genre in European art. Learn about its characteristics and why all the most ambitious artists wanted to pursue it.
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The Romance of the Mountains at the Newark Museum
Thoughts on the Newark Museum’s exhibition The Rockies and The Alps: Bierstadt, Calame, and the Romance of the Mountains (March through August 2018).
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Fool Me Once: A Fun Fact
Roman historian Pliny the Elder tells a humorous story about two artists trying to outdo each other with their illusionistic paintings.
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Fun Words I Learned Studying Art
I’ve learned so many cool words while studying art history. Here are six of my favorites along with definitions and artwork examples of each one.
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A Guide to Romanticism
Learn about the different themes and stylistic attributes of Romanticism in painting, sculpture, and architecture.
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The Appeal of John Singer Sargent
Many people find John Singer Sargent’s work to be very appealing, though he’s received his share of criticism as well. What makes his work so compelling?
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The Mysterious Daughters of Edward Darley Boit
John Singer Sargent’s The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit is both compelling and mysterious, and interpretations of the work have changed over time.
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The War of Art: A John Singer Sargent Fun Fact
In the unusual case of Sargent’s portrait of the Pailleron siblings, animosity between the artist and sitter made for surprisingly effective painting.
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Giorgio Vasari, the First Art Historian
Giorgio Vasari is considered the father of art history. A new biography of Vasari, published in 2017, takes a complete look at his life and work.
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This Stuff’s Expensive: A Fun Fact About Colors
Not all paint colors are made the same way, so at one time, some colors were much more difficult to get than others. What was the rarest color?
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A Guide to Pre-Raphaelite Painting
Learn about Pre-Raphaelite painting – major artists, their ideas, and how you can identify the works? Find out how it relates to the industrial revolution.
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Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Crossings
Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Crossings presents Cole within the landscape painting tradition of his native England. Find out why I loved the exhibition.
