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Arpita Parashar
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World’s 15 Stolen Artworks: List of Recovered & Lost Artworks
Although robbery is a crime, we can’t deny the fact that some heists have made history, especially in the art world. Everyone gets fascinated by a good mystery and the artistic community is full of them. I mean, turn the pages of art history. The hint of missing paintings, lost artworks, or stolen pieces will…
What is Composition in Art? (In Depth View on Principles and Elements of Art Composition)
Why is it that whenever we walk into the museum, some piece attracts us and we end up spending more time gazing at it? What is it that stops us and makes us wonder? Let’s take some famous painter’s works into consideration to understand the depth of this question. What is it about the rich…
Seven Elements of Art: Explaining Aspects of Art Elements (Examples Included)
Have you ever wondered why we find Mona Lisa’s smile mysterious? I mean, it’s just a lady who is posing for an artist. Well, this is because of how Leonardo depicted each element in it. Her smile, her hand posture, her body language—each detail tries to convey something unusual; it wouldn’t have been possible without…
Understand the Definition of Line in Art, Its Types and How to Use it!
Are you in the mood for some fun activities because I have one task for you. Can you draw a square without any trace of lines? Wondering how to draw a square that doesn’t include lines? Well, that is impossible! What I want to convey is that “lines” are everywhere. A person cannot paint or…
The Soul of the Rose (My Sweet Rose): Explanation of John’s Romantic Art
Finding love, sensuality, affection, and misery in one painting has made me fall for it. Yes, I am in love! I am in love with the beauty that the painting offers, with the vivid yet graceful colors, and with the amount of love the woman has for the roses. You must be wondering: Does a…
Matisse's Dance Analysis: What Do the Figures Represent in Dance by Matisse?
Today my eyes fell on a weird yet amusing painting. It showed a group of naked people dancing in a circle with uncanny expressions on their faces. And suddenly, my mind was flooded with questions. “Is the art promoting some kind of cult?” “What type of dance does the artist want to portray?” The curiosity…
The Backstory of Da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine: History, Themes, & More!
An interesting fact: Before the famous Mona Lisa, there was an artwork that possessed similar traits. The artwork features a lady holding almost the same facial expression as that of the Mona Lisa. This is another oil creation by Leonardo that remained away from the limelight. I'm talking about the painting that you know but…
Understanding Art in Postmodernism: A Guide to Postmodern Art
If you ask about postmodern art, either the answer will leave you confused or unsatisfied. Speaking from my personal experience, this topic was a bit hard to research. But here I am with the explanation in the simplest way you can ever look for. For starters, art in postmodernism is nothing but a later discovery…
Explaining Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear (Van Gogh Ear Story)
Can you rate, on a scale of 0–10, how influential an artist can be? 8, 9, maybe 10 as well, right? But you have to agree with me that no artist can be as influential as Vincent Van Gogh was, which is a 100! The man has a song dedicated to one of his paintings…
The Wounded Deer Painting: Explaining Wounds of Frida’s Life
“I don't paint dreams or nightmares; I paint my own reality” One of the famous quotes by Frida Kahlo. Every artist presents their thoughts and feelings on canvas in one way or another. But no one has done it like Frida Kahlo. I would definitely agree on this, as whenever I came across her painting,…
Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement: Art History, Facts, & More
This is the story of the year 1508. The popes tasked a well-known artist to adorn the ceiling of the most famous place in Vatican City—Sistine Chapel. Now that I’ve mentioned the Sistine Chapel, can you guess the name of the artist? Who else other than the great Michelangelo? When you visit the Sistine Chapel,…
Explaining The Great Wave Off Kanagawa (Japanese Wave Art!)
In a mood for some stories? Then let me start my blog by narrating an interesting backstory about a country. 1639 was the year when a nation closed its borders and entirely disconnected itself from other countries. Western culture was banned, foreigners were dismissed, and entering or leaving the state became a punishable act. This…