Artists

Introduction “Starry Night” is one of the most popular canvasesin modern-day philosophy along with being one of the most simulated and pursued after images. This painting was done by Vincent van Gogh when he was at an asylum in Saint-Remy in 1889.It is said that this painting is a view out of Van Gogh’s asylum…

Introduction The Persistence of Memory is a surreal landscape created in 1931 by the famous Spanish artist, Salvador Dali. This oil painting measures 9 1/2 x 13 inches, or 24.1 x 33 cm and is on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA). It has been displayed in galleries worldwide and…

Caravaggio’s The Calling of Saint Matthew is a Baroque era oil canvas painting measuring 127 by 130 inches. The large painting is considered to be one of  his greatest works, completed during his prime years. In the painting, Caravaggio gets inspiration from his own time, area and surroundings. He paints the tax collectors in clothes from his…

Introduction The Mona Lisa painting is an artwork done by Leonardo da Vinci. The medium of the painting is oil on wood, and it is a famous portrait of the Italian Renaissance period dated 1503-3. The painting is the portrait of a female. According to Leonardo, it is an image of a famous merchant’s wife…