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Titian - Country concert (c. 1510)

on July 31, 2020

Instruments Louvre Music Nature Shepherd Tiziano Vecellio Tiziano Women

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Raphael - La Belle Jardinière (1507)

on July 30, 2020

Child Jesus Louvre Madonna Raffaello Sanzio Saint John the Baptist

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Leonardo da Vinci - Mona Lisa, or La Gioconda (1503-1506)

on July 29, 2020

La Gioconda Leonardo da Vinci Lisa Gherardini Louvre Mona Lisa

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Andrea Mantegna - Triumph of Virtue (c. 1502)

on July 28, 2020

Andrea Mantegna Centaur Fortress Justice Louvre Metamorphosis Minerva Ovid Temperance Venus Virtue

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Andrea Mantegna - Virgin of the Victory (1496)

on July 27, 2020

Adam Andrea Mantegna Clients Earthly Paradise Eve Holy Conversation Jesus Louvre Virgin

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Andrea Mantegna - Il Parnaso (1495-1497)

on July 24, 2020

Andrea Mantegna Louvre Mantona School Mercury Muse Parnassus Pegasus

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Albrecht Dürer - Self-portrait (1493)

on July 23, 2020

Albrecht Dürer Cardo Louvre Self-portrait

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Pietro Perugino - Apollo and Marsyas (c. 1495)

on July 22, 2020

Apollo Dafni Lorenzo the Magnificent Louvre Marsyas Perugino Pietro Vannucci

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Hieronymus Bosch - The ship of fools (c. 1490-1550)

on July 21, 2020

Barca Folli Follia Hieronymus Bosch Louvre

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Domenico Ghirlandaio - Portrait of an old man with a grandson (c. 1488)

on July 20, 2020

Child Domenico Ghirlandaio Florence Louvre Man Portrait Sassetti

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Leonardo da Vinci - The Virgin of the Rocks (1483-1486)

on July 17, 2020

Baby Jesus Flight to Egypt Leonardo da Vinci Louvre Saint John Virgin

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Antonello da Messina - Christ at the column (1475-1479)

on July 16, 2020

Antonello da Messina Christ Column Louvre Passion

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Paolo Uccello - The Battle of San Romano (c. 1455)

on July 15, 2020

Battle Louvre Paolo Uccello San Romano

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Master of Dreux Budé - Crucifixion of the Parliament of Paris (c. 1452)

on July 14, 2020

Crucifix Crucifixion Louvre Master of Dreux Budé Paris

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Jean Fouquet - Portrait of Charles VII (c. 1450)

on July 13, 2020

Charles VII Jean Fouquet Louvre Portrait

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Enguerrand Quarton - Pietà of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon (c. 1455)

on July 10, 2020

Clients Enguerrand Quarton Jesus Louvre Magdalene Pietà Virgin

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Jan van Eyck - Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (c. 1434)

on July 09, 2020

Baby Jesus Chancellor Jan van Eyck Jesus Louvre Rolin Virgin

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Rogier van der Weyden - Annunciation (c. 1432-1435)

on July 08, 2020

Annunciation Archangel Gabriel Customers Louvre Madonna Rogier van der Weyden Saint Elizabeth Virgin

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Henri Bellechose - Altarpiece of Saint Dionysius (1416)

on July 07, 2020

Altarpiece Crucifixion God Jesus Louvre Saint Dionysius

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Jean Malouel - Large round Pietà (c. 1400)

on July 06, 2020

God Holy Spirit Holy Virgin Jean Malouel Jesus Louvre Madonna Saint John Trinity

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Giotto - Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (c. 1300)

on July 03, 2020

Giotto Jesus Louvre Saint Francis Stigmata

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Cimabue - Maestà (c. 1280)

on July 02, 2020

Child Cimabue Holy Virgin Jesus Louvre Madonna Maestà

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Pablo Picasso - Guitar and violin (1913)

on July 01, 2020

Ermitage Guitar Pablo Picasso Violin

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Peter BLAKE - On the balcony (1955-1957)

On the balcony 1955-1957 Oil painting on canvas (121x91 cm) Tate Gallery, London ******* The figures sitting on a park bench are surrounded by four paintings by some of Blake's companions and various commercial objects, including packets of cigarettes, newspapers and food packages. The structure of the painting is very simple and the attention to perspective is somewhat lacking; the real interest is to be found in the attention to the representation of the objects, which are the most important elements of the composition. At the time of its creation it was considered Blake's masterpiece for its strong visual impact and now communicates the full sense of cultural growth in the 1950s, putting the observer in front of a messy crowd of popular images. This representation of commercial objects paved the way for another great artistic movement: Pop Art. In the 1970s, Blake moved towards a more naturalistic style and by 1975 he also became a founding member of the Brotherhood of Rur

Antonello da Messina - Saint Jerome in the study (about 1475-1476)

Saint Jerome in the study about 1475-1476 Oil painting on canvas (46x36,5 cm) National Gallery, London ******* A work that plays on our strong desire as a voyeur. The invitation to look through the open window directly into St. Jerome's studio is explicit and pleasantly accepted. Nobody seems to notice us, but a shadow observes us on the right: the lion has noticed us. Antonello da Messina showcases the Dutch influence: the books on the shelves, the tiles on the floor, the birds on the windowsill and the presence of light; all presences that seem to recall the paintings of Robert Campin and Jan van Eyck. The author's biography does not allow us to reconstruct possible and eventual trips to Northern Europe but the influence that is denoted in his art demonstrates a profound knowledge of the pictorial techniques of those places. Some historians would like Antonello da Messina to have been a direct and personal pupil of Van Eyck, learning his "secret method" and introd

Jan van Eyck - Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (c. 1434)

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Bernardo BELLOTTO - View of the Ponte delle Navi, Verona (about 1745)

View of the Ponte delle Navi, Verona about 1745 Oil painting on canvas (132x233,5 cm) Private collection ******* La veduta è di una precisione impressionante e il nostro occhio è invitato ad osservare il realismo delle superfici intonacate e con i mattoni a vista sotto il cielo brillante di Verona. Il virtuosismo di questo quadro è un chiaro testimone del fatto che Bernardo Bellotto ha appreso l'Arte della pittura alla bottega dello zio, Canaletto, apprendo a tal punto la sua tecnica da rendere spesso difficile riconoscere le opere dell'uno e dell'altro; situazione peggiorata dal fatto che spesso Bellotto firmava le sue opere come Canaletto. Una differenza sostanziale tra l'arte dello zio e del nipote esiste: le sue opere sono più fresche e pungenti con un maggior interesse per le nuvole e il fogliame. Un'altra grande differenza è da ricercarsi nel numero di persone presenti nelle opere: Canaletto inseriva molte meno figure umane rispetto al nipote Bellotto. Nel 1

Leonardo Da Vinci (attr.) - Madonna Litta (1490-1491)

Leonardo is still a prestigious name that ennobles any collection, not that the Hermitage needs it, to be honest. The world is divided, Leonardo yes, Leonardo no. It is probably a no, because he seems too much a pupil, a good but still pupil. Leonardo lacks the ability to mix everything without detaching the figures too much, the light with the shadows and the various planes.

Andrea Del Sarto - Madonna and Child with Saints (1519)

A Sacred Conversation that fully respects all composer rules. A nice group of figures interacting with each other. San Giovannino shows us, Saint Elizabeth and the Virgin speak to each other and seem to forget their respective children. St. Catherine silently invites us to reflect on the scene and its meaning. Leonardo feels like a distant echo, but he is present.

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