Classic art pieces

NaPoWriMo #3 Poetry form: Common metre Two lovers lost from each other fell into deep despair; parted after a brief embrace after morning prayer. They could not come together, yet were never far…

Paintings can be far more complicated than they appear at first glance. The stories told by works of art are the stuff of novels. Here are a few of the stories behind famous masterpieces.

Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472–1553), Eve (detail)

Austrian art nouveau painter, Gustav Klimt is well-known for sumptuous masterpieces. The Gustav Klimt Calendar for 2025 features 12 magnificent paintings showcasing why he is of the most immediately recognisable artists of the 20th century.

'Stańczyk' by Jan Matejko (1862).

Art Gallery on Instagram: “The Lunatic of Étretat, 1871 by Hugues Merle (1822-1881) O Lunático de Étretat, 1871 de Hugues Merle…”

Soir Bleu, Edward Hopper, 1914

1632 Pieter van Bleeck "Portrait of Rembrandt Van Ryn" mezzotint 35.4 x 25.3 cm Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 – 1669) is considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art and the most important in Dutch history. Having achieved youthful success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt’s later years were marked by personal tragedy and financial hardships. Yet his etchings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high, and for twenty years…

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller < Die Schauspielerin Elise Höfer (1827) > Discover small gifts inspired by classical art, perfect for adding elegance to your daily routine. #waldmüller #art #paintings #smallgifts #classical #elegance #aesthetic #notebooks #journals #diaries

'The Lovers', (1928)- René Magritte Magritte is a Belgian artist who's art is created to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. Although the artist has never stated the meaning behind the painting himself, some believe it provokes the idea that even people who are as close as lovers may not truly know each other.