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

Thursday October 31st, 2019 , Artists and Works, Cities of Art

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

Works by Artemisia Gentileschi

Monday October 28th, 2019 , Artists and Works

WORKS BY ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI: THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES AND WHERE TO SEE THEM

Works by Artemisia Gentileschi you must know to understand the greatness of a one-of-a-kind artist in the artistic community of the 16th century.

In this post you’ll find some of the most important works by Artemisia Gentileschi with all useful information about where you can admire them.

Works by Artemisia Gentileschi

Life of Artemisia Gentileschi: 5 things to know

Monday October 14th, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

LIFE OF ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

For a long time Artemisia Gentileschi was mentioned in art history books because she was the protagonist of a trial for sexual assault of which she was the victim. An event that for a long time overshadowed her talent.
Still, Artemisia was a very important painter, sought-after and accepted by the artistic community of the 16th century, like a man.

In this post I’ll tell you the life of Artemisia in five points, to know the woman and especially the artist.

Life of Artemisia Gentileschi in 5 points

Works by Frida Kahlo you should know

Thursday October 10th, 2019 , Artists and Works

WORKS BY FRIDA KAHLO YOU SHOULD KNOW

Works by Frida Kahlo are a mix of life and pain, love and suffering.
But do you know the most important works painted by this extraordinary artist?
The life Frida is maybe more famous than her masterpieces, but it’s in her paintings that lies the true greatness of this woman who followed a unique and independent artistic path.
In this post I’ll show you works by Frida Kahlo you must know.

Works by Frida Kahlo

The life of Giorgio de Chirico: 5 things to know

Thursday October 3rd, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

GIORGIO DE CHIRICO LIFE AND CURIOUS FACTS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

If you think of a painting by Giorgio de Chirico which is the first work that comes to your mind?
De Chirico’s painting universe is made up of deserted squares, marble busts recalling classical art, faceless mannequins and landscapes which make emerge only questions intended to be without answers.
In this post I’ll tell you the life of Giorgio de Chirico, the artist who was the leading figure of the Metaphysical art movement and the forerunner of Surrealism.

Giorgio de Chirico: 5 things to know