Auguste Rodin sculptor: 5 things to know

Thursday May 10th, 2018 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

AUGUSTE RODIN SCULPTOR: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Auguste Rodin sculptor, one of the most famous French sculptors ever, is the artist who moulded the matter to transform it into passion and energy.
At the beginning his artistic career faced great difficulties, because his works were too modern for that time.

His passion for Michelangelo and Italian Renaissance art led him to create some sculptures which seemed to be unfinished, but which were extremely realistic.
Actually, Rodin used Michelangelo’s “unfinished” style in order to put in his works all the tension he could.

The Thinker by Rodin: where it is housed and who the man portrayed is

Monday April 23rd, 2018 , Artists and Works

THE THINKER BY RODIN: WHERE IT IS HOUSED AND WHO THE MAN PORTRAYED IS

The Thinker by Rodin was exhibited for the first time in 1886 under the title “The Poet” and only starting from 1889 was named “The Thinker”.
It’s one of the most famous works of the sculptor Auguste Rodin and after writing the post The Kiss by Rodin: where you can admire I had to dedicate a special post to this great masterpiece.

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

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Where you can admire the Kiss by Klimt

Monday April 16th, 2018 , Artists and Works

WHERE YOU CAN ADMIRE THE KISS BY KLIMT AND WHAT IT PORTRAYS

The Kiss by Klimt is one of the most famous kisses in history of art and, in fact, I put it on the special list of the Famous kisses: 5 masterpieces talking about love.

Romantic, delicate, precious, the painting is one of Gustav Klimt’s masterpieces.
Painted between 1907 and 1908, it portrays the essence of love, and in this post I’ll explain where you can admire The Kiss by Klimtand what it exactly portrays.

The Kiss by Klimt

Alberto Giacometti: 5 things to know

Thursday April 12th, 2018 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Alberto Giacomettiis a Swiss artist famous for his sculptures of slender and isolated figures.
Alberto Giacometti was a visionary and solitary artist who created works which examine the soul of man, seen by the artist as a solitary and fragile being.

In this post you’ll find 5 things to know about Alberto Giacometti.

Alberto Giacometti: 5 things to know

Raphael, the life and the works: 5 things to know

Thursday April 5th, 2018 , Artists and Works

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RAPHAEL, THE LIFE AND THE WORKS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Raphael’s life was short but totally devoted to art.

He was a highly talented artist but he had an aptitude for business, in fact he managed his workshop like a firm hiring dozens of assistants able to create any kind of works.
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Raphael, life and works: 5 things to know