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Johannes Vermeer
Apr 21, 2023
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16 minutes read
Johannes Vermeer is a 17th century Dutch painter, born in 1632 in Delft and died in 1675. He is best known for his scenes of everyday life, often depicting women in bright and calm interiors. Despite his short career and the small number of works he produced, Vermeer is today considered one of the most important and talented artists of the Dutch Golden Age.
Art History
TOP 10: works inspired by movies
Apr 2, 2023
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13 minutes read
My top 10, in addition to linking, through the meaning of the films, the world of art to the world of cinema, also pursues the intention of providing you with revealing images, capable of making you gasp in thought: I, too, had felt that shot, that scene or that gesture, as depicted by the artist of Artmajeur...
Art History
Alfons Mucha
May 25, 2023
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18 minutes read
Alphonse Mucha, born Alfons Maria Mucha, was a renowned Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist who resided in Paris during the Art Nouveau era. He gained international recognition for his unique and ornamental theatrical posters, particularly those featuring the actress Sarah Bernhardt. 
Artist Portraits
Luc Peire: The Vertical Visionary
Jul 25, 2024
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14 minutes read
Luc Peire was a distinguished Belgian artist renowned for his vertical abstraction style. His production, characterized by elongated forms and a profound sense of spatial depth, reflects a unique exploration of human existence and architectural forms. Peire's minimalist approach and innovative techniques have solidified his place in the annals of modern art...
Art History
The history of the female nude in paintings
Dec 4, 2022
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28 minutes read
The history of female nudity in art is never the same, as different societies and cultures have accepted nude scenes to varying degrees over the centuries and millennia. Indeed, nudity in art reflects the social norms of a given time and place, referring to the ways in which things are represented, indelibly linked to the conception of what is right or wrong to depict...
Art History
Caravaggio
Apr 12, 2023
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13 minutes read
Caravaggio, whose full name was Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610), was an Italian Baroque painter. He is known for his use of dramatic lighting and intense realism in his paintings, as well as for his tumultuous life and controversial personality...

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