Gustav Klimt, Il Bacio (1907-1908) – Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna. Image source: Cultura – Biografieonline.it

LOVE IMAGES: ROMANTICISM, ART AND MASTERPIECES, PAINTINGS TALKING ABOUT LOVE

It’s just a few words, but it seems that it’s very hard to say “I love you”.
I declared my love some time ago, and if I hadn’t had the courage to do it, probably this blog wouldn’t have been born. And who knows what would happened to me, because that love has changed completely my life.

And you? Have you found the love?
Th love which overwhelms you and makes you change your path in life, your goals, and messes up your life plan?
I do believe in love, and if you are ready to declare your love, but you don’t know how to do it, maybe these artworks can inspire you, or maybe they will make you wait for the right moment for a little while yet.

SEE ALSO: the most beautiful love declarations in movies.

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Image source: The Huffington Post.com

 ROMANTIC MOVIES: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOVE DECLARATIONS IN MOVIES

Valentine’s Day is coming.
For someone it will be an unforgettable day. Some of you will visit the world’s most romantic cities, such as Venice and Paris; others, instead, will stay home. I will stay home, as well.
What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?

If among the things to do, there’s also a love declaration, try to do it in style, because it’s one of the moments which will be forever stamped on your memory and on your heart. If you need some suggestions on what to say on this special occasion, here are the most beautiful love declarations in movies which draw inspiration from art and literature.
Which is your favourite love declaration?

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La Primavera di Botticelli – Image source: www.cgentertainment.it

THE UFFIZI GALLERY – THE GRAND TOUR OF THE 21^ST CENTURY

There are several movies and documentaries about museums, but those which show the unmissable artworks of very important museums are rare.
After putting the Uffizi Gallery on the list of the things to see the first time you visit Florence, and after showing you the works of art you can’t miss, I’ve decided to give you the DVD “Galleria degli Uffizi- Il Grand Tour del XXI secolo” (“The Uffizi Gallery- the Grand Tour of the 21^st century”) as a gift.

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CRISTOBAL BALECIAGA: MODERN INVENTIONS OF A REFINED FASHION DESIGNER

In 1968 the Spanish fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga retired, after making an era in the world of fashion, and creating the contemporary style.
The Balenciaga brand is synonymous with elegance and refinement, but the story that makes more fascinating his dresses and accessories began in 1895 in a Spanish village.
In the art world were the years of post-Impressionism.

The young Cristobal learnt from his mother, who was a seamstress, how to create a dress to make beautiful any woman, by starting creating dresses which wrapped the body like elegant and soft geometry.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 

My last post of the year is simply my wish to you all.
My 2016 was exciting because I managed to make some of my wishes come true, and I met some wonderful people, who will help me to carry out this large project I have in mind for this blog.
Among these people, of course, there are you, my dear readers.

I wish you a Happy New Year, and I hope that 2017 will live up to your expectations.
See you in 2017!