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Painted Stories in Britain 18: Towards a history

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A summary history from 1700 to the 20th century, with examples of major paintings, and links to each of the detailed articles in this series.

January 4, 2023 General, Life, Painting

Painted Stories in Britain 11: John Martin

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A vast canvas with an apocalyptic vision of death and destruction? It must be one of John Martin’s, then. Another distinctive British narrative painter.

November 9, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Paintings of William Shakespeare’s Plays 2: Macbeth

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Its two scenes with witches are most famous, and often confused. There’s more to this play, though, and other scenes in fine paintings.

June 27, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Bewitched: Paintings of witches 1

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Interest in paintings of witchcraft grew in the Age of Enlightenment, with a series painted by Goya for the Duchess of Osuna.

June 25, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Paintings of William Shakespeare’s Plays: Introduction to a new series

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Works of the greatest English writer, they remain popular on stages around the world, and have been adapted for every narrative medium, including a great many paintings.

June 13, 2022 General, Life, Painting

The Start of the Year: Paintings of Spring 2

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Twentieth-century paintings of Spring, from Renoir to Grant Wood, with the help of Bonnard, JW Waterhouse, Granville Redmond and others.

March 27, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Art and Science: 10 Neo-Impressionism after Seurat

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After Seurat’s unexpected and early death, Paul Signac was his artistic heir, but the movement went in different directions before fading out after 1900.

February 9, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Paintings of 1920: Landscapes 2

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Enchanted Norwegian birch woods, the Massachusetts coast, Catalina Island by night, Spanish mountains, and a picturesque French village.

December 24, 2020 General, Life, Painting

A History of Rome in Paintings: 18 Four Emperors in a Year

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Emperors Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and finally Vespasian before stability was restored. Painted stories of the Batavians, final minutes of Vitellius, and the destruction of Pompeii.

December 8, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Rhythm in paintings: Depth and patterns

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Using repeated forms, usually regularly spaced, is a well-known technique for increasing depth, adding optical effects, and more.

November 14, 2020 General, Life, Painting

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