Monthly Archives: July 2020

The Sistine Chapel, what is so special about the chapel? When I was 18, I visited the Sistine Chapel and it was an amazing experience. When I went outside there […]

How did this painting change the world of painting? Well this painting is quite an insane painting and it really, really changed painting and this is why it’s so important. […]

What do I need to know about the Renaissance? Botticelli is probably one of the most famous Renaissance artists, it’s important to know the great Renaissance artists and the order […]

Why is this amazing painting so famous?  The Girl with the Pearl Earring, a famous painting by Johannes Vermeer. Why is this amazing painting so famous? Once again it summarises […]

Background of The Kiss Allow me to introduce you to The Kiss, such a beautiful and intimate painting, done by none other than Gustav Klimt. It is about 1.8 metres […]

Introduction to Guernica by Pablo Picasso! This monumental artwork (yes it is huge! Measuring 7.77 metres wide and 3.49 metres tall). It is one of Picasso’s most celebrated artworks. But […]

Can only have been painted by a madman! A note written by Edvard Munch on The Scream. There is a painting that struck a chord by summarising the genius but […]

What was Van Gogh‘s story? He was the stereotypical impoverished artist that struggled his entire life and whose genius went unnoticed and un-celebrated until after his death. Starry Night is […]

And the next painting we have another Leonardo da Vinci. As previously mentioned this guy is a genius and well worth celebrating. Now, why on Earth is The Last Supper […]

The most famous painting of them all. But why? She’s not particularly pretty, she’s a bit dull if you ask me, she doesn’t have enough eyebrows. Granted Leonardo da Vinci […]