Known for his Impressionist landscapes and portraits, he also painted a couple of history paintings – under duress.
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Why did it take over 300 years to solve a compositional problem, and tell such a simple story?
Also a grim story of suicidal disembowelling, and a propaganda painting for Napoleon.
A selection of the better paintings from Tissot’s 350+ on the life of Christ, and his unfinished series of Old Testament stories.
Since they were first shown at the end of the 1800s, Tissot’s 350+ paintings of the life of Christ have been controversial, but much loved.
A major influence in Italian art in the 1800s, he was highly skilled in telling stories, and solved problems which had troubled the Masters before.
The most brilliant history painter of his early career, he became a great teacher, and influenced many artists of the 1800s, including Delacroix.
A simple story with an obvious climax to be shown. But getting the composition right proves a test even for the Masters.
For two centuries, Bosch’s innovative ideas and symbols were used in northern Europe. But after 1700, all changed again.
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