Guernica, a silent witness to the Spanish civil war unleashed in 1936 and extended over three years, becomes a prophetic symbol. The population of Guernica, a town in northern Spain, was the victim of an attack planned by the Nazi Luftwaffe in complicity with General Francisco Franco, leader of the rebellion against the Spanish Republic. […]
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Vasily Kandinsky’s The Blue Mountain (Der blaue Berg), an iconic painting 1908-1909, stands as a treasure at the Guggenheim Museum, revealing the artist’s deep connection to the horse and rider motif and its apocalyptic meaning. This painting marks a turning point in the artistic evolution of Kandinsky, who believed fervently in the transformative power of
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Vasily Kandinsky, enlightener of 20th century art, achieved his breakthrough with «Picture with an Archer.» This article delves into the vibrant tapestry of this iconic painting, weaving together Russian heritage, Bavarian influences, and Kandinsky’s pioneering turn toward abstraction. Captivating beginnings: Kandinsky’s artistic evolution took its first steps in 1908, amidst the enchanting landscapes of Murnau,
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Wassily Kandinsky, a visionary of 20th century art, left an indelible mark on history with his work «Black Lines» in 1913. This oil painting on canvas of more than one and a half metres wide and high is a testimony to his evolution towards abstraction and his audacity to challenge the conventional norms of art.
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Artist:Â Giorgio de Chirico
Date:Â 1914; Paris, France
Media:Â oil, canvas
Genre:Â Cityscape
Style:Â Metaphysical art
Location:Â Private Collection
Dimensions:Â 85 x 69 cm
Original Title: Prismes électriques
Date: 1914
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 250 x 250 cm
Style: Abstract Art, Simultaneism, Orphism
Location: Centre Pompidou
Artist: Raphael
Year: 1509–1511
Type: Fresco
Location: Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Dimensions: 500 cm × 770 cm (200 in × 300 in)
Artist: Vasily Kandinsky
Title: Improvisation 28 (Second Version)
Date: 1912
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 44 5/16 x 64 inches (112.6 x 162.5 cm)
Artwork Type: Painting
Artist: Salvador DalÃ
Medium: Oil on paper
Year: 1925
Dimensions: 105 cm × 74.5 cm (41 in × 29.3 in)
Location: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofÃa, Madrid
Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York
Date:Â 1910
Movement:Â Cubist Modernism
Technique:Â Oil on Canvas
