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Category: Famous Works of Art
The Russian Avant-Garde
Today’s post is short and to the point. I’m intrigued by avant-garde art, especially art created by artists such as … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Amarna Style
I had no idea on this “art quiz” question, but once I began researching the answer I found it quite … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov
I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what … More
The Zorn Palette
I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Simultaneism
This turned out to be one of the most interesting questions in the quiz, in my opinion. I’d never heard … More
A Classic in the Art of Insult
We’ve all figuratively met “Whistler’s Mother” — from a painting titled Arrangment in Gray and Black #1. But how many of … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is 12th Century
An earlier “art quiz” question and answer — Question 44 — focused on icons. The “Novgorod” school of art produced … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Bohemian School
All the questions in the “Art Quiz” feature are taken from an online art quiz published by Encyclopedia Britannica. They … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Gisant
I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Futurism
Art in early 20th century Italy was centered around the past. The atmosphere must have felt stifling and oppressive to … More
Mother and Child
Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More
Could This Be the Face of Leonardo da Vinci?
We each, I think, have an image in our head about Leonardo da Vinci, and for most of us, I … More
Girl in Hyacinth Blue
Recently I wrote about periwinkle – a favorite color. Today, I’m sharing another blue. It’s hyacinth, and like periwinkle flowers, the … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Charles Willson Peale
You knew this one, didn’t you! And if you’re an American, you’re probably quite familiar with this famous portrait of … More
“If I Weren’t the President…”
Presidential history has long been a hobby of mine. My fascination with our US Presidents began when I was a … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Andrea del Verrocchio
Who? del Verrocchio? Who was that? Maybe you’ve heard of this Italian sculptor, painter, and goldsmith, but his name was … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is 1913
I knew absolutely nothing about “Constructivism” when I first took this art quiz. As far as I can recall, I’d never … More
A Sunday Afternoon On the Island of La Grande Jatte
While browsing around recently, I came across a fun YouTube channel. It’s called “Spencer’s Painting of the Week” and includes … More