Quite a number of excellent works of art have truly been considered as prized possessions by many art collectors from all over the world. This holds true to a number of notable paintings by a number of well known painters throughout history. There are some paintings that are so highly valued that some avid art collectors may even come to certain extremes just to get them. And getting them usually involves a great deal of money. Here are five of the most valued paintings today in terms of monetar…

Edvard Munch was a notable Norwegian Expressionist painter largely known for his famous painting that in itself is considered one of the best known images in the world. Generally, Edvard Munch was known for his artful portrayals and treatments of fear, which to some people saw as being very intense. He was also regarded as one of the pioneers of the Expressionist movement which aims to distort reality to provide a certain emotional effect. Edvard Munch was born on December 12, 1863 in Loten, Nor…

Raphael was an Italian painter and architect schooled in the Florentine style of painting during the times if High Renaissance. His artworks were celebrated for their perfection and grace. They were also admired for their clarity of form as well as the ease of composition in depicting the ideal of human grandeur during his time. He was also best known for his Madonna paintings as well as for his large figure artworks that can still be seen at the Vatican in Rome. Raphael, or Raphael Sanzio was b…

Peter Paul Rubens was known to be the most prolific and the most renowned Northern European artist of his day. He was also considered as one of the great artists who have largely contributed to and greatly influenced Western art history. He brought together the realistic tradition of Flemish painting and the imaginative themes being used in Italian Renaissance painting and redirected Northern European painting.Rubens was, first and foremost, a Baroque style painter and was a proponent of the sty…

Art can be an interesting endeavor and it has been for many, many years. Artists throughout the years have made a name for themselves and left lasting legacies that allowed many art lovers today to thank for. And art, in whatever form it takes, has many stories to tell. And art history is here to tell us about such stories, of artists and the interesting stories behind some of the world’s famous art pieces. Here are just some for you to enjoy and think about. ColorAlthough people have been paint…

Seldom would one encounter a person who hasn’t heard of Leonardo da Vinci, well, at least in most of the countries that have long appreciated the paintings of the masters from long ago. That is how well-known this ancient Italian painter has been in the modern world. da Vinci would forever be attached to his very well known masterpiece and probably the most recognizable painting of all time, the ever enchanting Mona Lisa. This great master of the arts Discovering the master behind the well known…

Revolutionary, madman, iconoclast, and murderer. Michelangelo Merisi’s complex life is mirrored in his radical art. He defied centuries of tradition to present ordinary scenes with models from the lower classes. His use of chiaroscuro- dramatic light and dark effects- was an important discovery that will be copied by many other artists and in different mediums. Michelangelo Merisi was born in the Lombardy hill town of Caravaggio on September 28, 1573. His professional name is derived from his ho…