All posts tagged "history painting"
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Eastman Johnson, A Ride for Liberty
April 11, 2021The cool morning dew blew against their warm sweaty skin as the horse led them towards...
19th Century
Victorian Feminists and Their Supernatural Powers
April 3, 2021The Victorian feminists in 19th-century England paved the way for the women’s movement across the world....
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Five Women Artists Whose Works Were Misattributed to Men
March 8, 2021“Why have there been no great female artists?” continues to be a question that pops up...
19th Century
Russian History through the Eyes of Vasily Surikov
January 18, 2021In the 19th century Russia historical painting was freed from formality and canons. We find a...
dailyart
The Lost Portrait of Henry VIII: Art in Service of Power
October 16, 2020Posing proudly in front of the fascinated spectator, a monarch fixes us with his majestic gaze....
19th Century
Painting of the Week: Józef Simmler, The Death of Barbara Radziwiłł
August 2, 2020The National Museum in Warsaw is one of the largest museums in Poland and boasts an...
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Angelica Kauffman – Paintings by the Queen of Neoclassical Art
July 4, 2020Swiss artist Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) was one of the greats amongst the Neoclassical artists. Through her...
dailyart
Ivan VI of Russia: The Baby Emperor
June 3, 2020Ivan VI of Russia (Ivan Antonovich) was the youngest Russian tsar in history. He was proclaimed...
