One of his greatest paintings, its rich and inventive iconography has been little studied. And it’s seriously weird.
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Never keen on the dramatic or spectacular, many of Tissot’s paintings contain subtle stories. Here are examples from his earlier career.
He built his career from scratch three times, but today is known for his paintings of fashionable women. There is more to his art than that.
Although Bosch’s work is uniquely distinctive, there are similarities with Dadd.
A much darker view of the Last Judgement raises questions of authorship, commissioning, and even who one of the saints is.
An exhibition in Washington, Boston, and Venice, and three superb books about this master painter and Impressionist. And some of his paintings, of course.
With his Salon style and fascination in mediaeval history, did he make history painting history?
An unusual depiction of this popular theme pursues a harder line, with many details of terrible torments.
His unique brushstrokes built form, brilliant colour, and texture in his paintings.
Known only to the French, his pointillism, Symbolism, and bold use of colour bring startling results.
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