Rembrandt’s works: his most important paintings and where to see them

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REMBRANDT’S WORKS: HIS MOST IMPORTANT PAINTINGS AND WHERE TO SEE THEM 

Rembrandt’s works and masterpieces you must know to really know one of the most important artist in Europe.

In this post you’ll find Rembrandt’s most important worksall useful information to know where you can admire them and some curious facts about the life of the most important artist of the Art of the Dutch Golden Age.

Rembrandt’s works

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Bedroom in Arles by van Gogh: 5 things to know about the painting

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BEDROOM IN ARLES BY VAN GOGH: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PAINTING AND WHERE TO SEE IT

Do you know the famous painting entitled Bedroom in Arles by van Gogh and do you know its meaning?
In this post you’ll find an in-depth study in five points on one of the most famous paintings by Van Gogh, of which there are three versions housed in some of the most important museums in the world.

Bedroom in Arles by van Gogh

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The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele by van Eyck

van Eyck | Madonna del canonico van der Paele

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH CANON VAN DER PAELE BY VAN EYCK: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A MASTERPIECE

The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele is one of the largest and most famous masterpieces by Jan van Eyck.
In terms of size it is second only to the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, painted by the artist together with his brother Hubert, but as regards painting technique and description of details it is certainly a masterpiece which can’t be included in any list.

In this post I’ll explain The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele by van Eyck in 5 points to make you discover everything about this work.

The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele 

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William Turner’s works to know absolutely

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WILLIAM TURNER’S WORKS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

William Turner’s works and curious facts about the most important English Romantic artist and forerunner of Impressionism.
In this post I’ll talk about William Turner through 5 of his most beautiful paintings.
I’m curious to know in the comments which is your favourite painting among those I’ve chosen.

William Turner’s works: those you must know

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Van Eyck and the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb: a masterpiece of Flanders

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VAN EYCK AND THE ADORATION OF THE MYSTIC LAMB: MY TRIP TO FLANDERS TO DISCOVER A MASTERPIECE

The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is the largest masterpiece by van Eyck but is also the most precious and delicate.
The painting is located in Belgium, more precisely in Flanders, a territory which is a treasure trove of treasures and masterpieces, about an hour by train from Brussel. That Flanders was a place full of art I’ve already understood last year, when I visit it for a tour to discover the Flemish painting, as I told you in the post Flemish painting: a tour among the masterpieces of Flanders. So, when I was invited to come back to Belgium for a trip following in the footsteps of van Eyck and his most important masterpiece I immediately accepted.

My trip to discover van Eyck and the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

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