Classic trompe-l’oeil wall painting in Pompeii (Naples National Archaeological Museum) Continue reading
Old Woman Frying Eggs (The Old Cook) by Diego Velázquez
Old Woman Frying Eggs, by Diego Velázquez, 1618 (National Gallery of Scotland) Continue reading
Bodegón or Still Life with Pottery Jars by Francisco de Zurbarán
Bodegón or Still Life with Pottery Jars by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1636, Oil on canvas; 46 x 84 cm; Museo del Prado, Madrid. Continue reading
Fra Angelico (1395–1455) Italian Renaissance Religious Paintings
One of the master painters of the Italian Renaissance, this cleric was known for his religious paintings which were masterpieces in the new theories of perspective.
The Virgin of the Annunciation
Hare by Albrecht Dürer (1502)
Young Hare, 1502, Watercolor and bodycolor (Albertina, Vienna).
- Artist: Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)
- Title: A Young Hare or Field Rabbit – Commonly referred to as Dürer’s rabbit, the official title of this painting calls it a hare. Continue reading
The Governors of the Guild of St. Luke, Haarlem, 1675 by Jan de Bray
The Haarlem Painter’s Guild in 1675, by Jan de Bray, whose self-portrait is the second from the left. Continue reading
Gentlemen Smoking and Playing Backgammon in an Interior by Dirck Hals
Dirck Hals (1591–1656), genre scene of Gentlemen Smoking and Playing Backgammon in an Interior. Note the paintings on the wall of what appears to be a tavern.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912)
Probably the most popular artist of the Victorian era, his career spanned six decades. In that period, he painted over 400 paintings which were renown for their meticulous research and exacting detail.
Anders Aldrin (1889-1970) Expressionist, Modernist Painter
This Swedish-American painter might not be a household name but his accomplishments include the fact that his 1940 painting Echo Park was the subject of Arthur Miller’s “The Art Thrill of the Week.” This site features over 100 of his works, including a chronological index with thumbnails of the works, and a brief biography of his life and travels.
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Size: 12 x 13.5 inches
Charles Samuel Addams (1912-1988) American Cartoonist
American cartoonist whose ghoulish family, The Addams Family, was immortalized in comic strips, TV, and movies.
