Peter Paul Rubens “Susanna and the Elders”, 1609
The painting is based on a biblical story from the Book of Daniel. Beautiful and pious Susanna decided to seduce two elders. They hid near the bath in Susanna's garden and when she was alone, they attacked her.
The elders threatened that if she did not give herself to them, they would accuse her of adultery with a young man, a crime punishable by death.
Susanna broke free and began to cry out, begging for help. Then the elders made a public statement that they had seen Susanna with a young man under a tree. Susanna was accused and sentenced to death.
But the prophet Daniel appeared and asked each of the elders under which tree they had seen Susanna committing sin. When he received different answers, he accused them of perjury. Susanna was acquitted and the lecherous elders were executed.
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Space collages
Roger Mattos is an artist from Brazil who is known on the art scene for his space collages.
Soft colors, vintage style with a touch of futurism and nostalgia - all this is Mattos' unique handwriting. Thanks to this, his works cannot be confused with those of other authors!
Roger tries to convey to his viewers how different the universe can be.
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“A little girl watching lovers on a train”
Norman Rockwell, 1944.
To create a picture with such photographic accuracy, the artist first made a photo of all the characters in the right place, and then from the photo began to transfer to the canvas.
The lovers are so engrossed in each other that they do not even notice a little girl in a burgundy hat looking at them point-blank. She is the main character of this painting.
The idea for this painting came to the artist while traveling on a train carrying military personnel and their families. There he saw a young couple in love and immediately decided to paint a romantic painting with this subject.
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Gold leaf painting
Artist Aiden Kringen demonstrates his, the author's, technique for creating art.
Aiden has been studying ancient anatomical atlases since he was 14 years old and meticulously drew in his journals, working out countless combinations of bone and skin, angle and pose, muscles in motion.
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Charcoal paintings on paper
Alyssa Monks is a contemporary American artist. Thanks to her artistic gift, Alyssa is able to endow her paintings with life, emotion and feeling.
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A talented artist from Moldova, Valeria Duca, who began to show her artistic abilities at an early age.
She was only 12 years old when she had her first solo exhibition in Chisinau, which was an incredible achievement for such a young artist.
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"In Memory of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Comfort"
Photographer Richard Avedon, 1995
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“Awakening of Conscience”
William Hunt
Hidden symbols of the painting:
The girl does not have a wedding ring on her hands, which means that the man is not her husband.
The cat under the table is playing with a dead bird, which symbolizes the plight of the woman who finds herself a plaything in the hands of a rich lover.
The tangled yarn on the floor symbolizes the spider's web in which the heroine of the painting has fallen, having found herself a lover.
A glove thrown on the floor can say that once the girl was abandoned by a man or was driven out of the house, as a result of which she was forced to become a kept woman.
The position of a kept woman is also symbolized by a gold watch framed by a statue of a woman under a transparent hood.
The upside-down reflection in the mirror signifies innocence lost, and the sunbeam suggests that there is still hope for redemption.
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Books that can't be read
Artist Barbara Wildenboer buys used books, picks up a scalpel and scissors, and then alters the books to the point where they are no longer readable, turning once familiar objects into new symbols!
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Contemporary Artist Sylvia Ji
Sylvia Ji is a talented contemporary artist, although born in San Francisco, she considers herself an artist with South Korean roots!
Her work revolves around the image of women in a relentless pursuit of beauty, eroticism and femininity. These women symbolize pain and strength in the modern, cruel world we live in.
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German hyperrealist artist
Philipp Weber paints incredible, almost photographically accurate paintings
At the center of his work are women, necessarily beautiful, confident and, often, mysterious.
In his work Weber is incredibly versatile. Some of his pop realism masterpieces are like beautifully staged advertisements. Others, on the contrary, take us to the strict canons of the Renaissance. At the same time, all of the master's works are characterized by high realism and attention to detail!
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Wiil Blood and his version of what lurks beneath the skin of cartoon characters.
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Double-sided embroidery techniques are gaining popularity on the streets of China
Each side has a different pattern.
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Kim Starr is a prominent American artist of Romantic Realism
She has been creating work for corporate and private collections for 25 years.
Kim's extraordinary work hangs in public spaces, world-class resorts and homes around the world. Hilton hotels, Hyatt resorts and Sheraton properties proudly display her work!
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Oil paintings on canvas
Christian Livers is a famous Dutch artist who creates large scale canvases, almost always painting half of a woman's body or just her head in an interesting technique!
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“Beating with Flowers”
Molino Walter, 1957
The picture is based on real events. The action took place in the Italian city of Turin, near the train station. A 28-year-old girl Guida Rinino was walking past the station to visit her relatives. Judging by her smart clothes and a bouquet of flowers, she was going to some family celebration, perhaps someone's birthday.
As she turned onto a deserted path, an unknown man approached her and wanted to meet her. The lady firmly refused, but the man proved annoying. He walked beside her and did not lag behind, insisting on acquaintance. Then the girl couldn't stand it and hit him several times with a bouquet of roses, after which she ran away.
Guida went to the police and the story was publicized. It is not known whether the bully was found, but the moment of beating with flowers was immortalized by Molino Walter and gained popularity. Many jokes and memes have been made from this illustration. It is especially often used as a meme for the March 8 holiday.
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