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Ovid

Ribbit: Frogs and toads in paintings, 1 Lycians

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Paintings of this popular story from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, by Tintoretto, Jan Brueghel the Elder, and the unknown Gabriel Guay.

May 16, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Looking for a long read and fine art? Eight classic books with paintings

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From Ovid’s Metamorphoses to Goethe’s Faust, here are eight classic works of literature accompanied by superb paintings and illustrations. All free.

April 29, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Gustave Moreau and Symbolism: Jupiter and Semele

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Moreau defined painting as “this language of symbol, myth and sign”, and this is his greatest expression of that.

March 30, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Myrrh in paintings: 1 Adonis born from a tree

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We give presents at Christmas after the 3 kings. So what is myrrh, and what are its origins in paintings? A grim story of incest, deceit and metamorphosis.

December 21, 2019 General, Life, Painting

More Than Portraits: the paintings of Diego Velazquez 7 Late Portraits and Myths

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After painting portraits of the Pope during his second visit to Italy, he returns to paint the king’s niece and new bride, Las Meninas, and his last myth.

March 5, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The Women in the Life of Jules Joseph LeFebvre 1

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With the exception of his early history paintings and a few portraits of men, his entire career was devoted to painting beautiful women.

February 21, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The best of 2018’s paintings and articles 1

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Review of paintings and related articles published here in the first half of 2018, starring Fuseli, Klimt, Liljefors, Sassoferrato, and Hodler.

December 30, 2018 General, Life, Painting

Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Tintoretto, 1: The Fables of Ovid

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In the first few years of his career, he was commissioned to paint a series showing stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. They are simply brilliant.

July 25, 2018 General, Life, Painting

Changing Stories: Ovid’s Metamorphoses on canvas, The best of the second half – 2

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Another six of the best, from the battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs to the assassination of Julius Caesar, from Rubens to Turner.

May 1, 2018 General, Language, Life, Painting

Changing Stories: Ovid’s Metamorphoses on canvas, The best of the second half – 1

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Six of the best, from Nessus, Deianira and Hercules to the sacrifice of Iphigeia, painted by Tiepolo, Rubens, and others.

April 30, 2018 General, Language, Life, Painting

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