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The Ancient Greeks are known for their intricate and timeless designs. These breathtaking masterpieces are an example of excellent craftsmanship. The harmonious designs and proportions of these famous greek buildings continue to influence the infrastructure of our present-day society. However, their beauty has been subdued due to natural or manmade disasters over the years. Of…

Joseph-Désiré Court belonged to a family of artists, more specifically portraitists. Naturally, he grew up to be a trained portraitist as well. He was however not very rich and could not afford the time and money to invest in a large project. As a result, Court focused on smaller paintings that he could sell easily….

Can you think of a famous female artist who existed before Frida Kahlo? Well, I couldn’t before I did thorough research about female art history. Women have always been artists, in fact, today we often think of creativity as a more feminine trait. It is difficult to understand why extremely talented female artists, sometimes even…

Edvard Munch’s oil-tempera painting “The Scream” is a groundbreaking creation of the expressionist movement. The painting exudes an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety within a surreal nightmarish setting. While a viewer would almost always attach negative emotions to the painting, it surprisingly is not all about fear and anxiety.  In this article, we take…