Life of Artemisia Gentileschi: 5 things to know

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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

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Works by Frida Kahlo you should know

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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

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Eiffel Tower: 5 things to know

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EIFFEL TOWER HISTORY AND CURIOUS FACTS OF THE SYMBOL OF PARIS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Eiffel Tower history and curious facts of a symbol loved by Parisians, visitors coming from all over the world, and photographed almost by anyone who stayed in Paris at least once in his life.

In this post I’ll tell you the history of the most famous Tower in the world in 5 points and which in 2019 has celebrated its 130th anniversary.
A brilliant success for a monument designed to be a temporary work!

Eiffel Tower history and curious facts: 5 things to know

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The life of Giorgio de Chirico: 5 things to know

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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 

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Giorgio de Chirico works and curious facts

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DE CHIRICO WORKS: WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD KNOW AND WHERE TO SEE THEM

Giorgio de Chirico, works and curious facts of an unconventional artist.
Which are the masterpieces you should know and where to see them?
In this post I’ll try to answer these questions with a selection of works representing the highest point of the painting of the artist who was the leading figure of Metaphysical painting.

de Chirico works

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