Canvassing the Masterpieces • Egon Schiele’s Self-Portrait
Driven by an innate talent for drawing, Egon Schiele is an essential part of the heritage of Austrian painting. Best known for his self-portraits tinged with melancholy and suffering, he leaves behind an exceptional collection of works and an exciting exploration of the human figure…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai
Dubbed The Wave in popular culture, The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai is one of the most famous Japanese prints. This week, KAZoART ‘s “Canvassing the Masterpieces” will reveal all of the easy-to-miss details that make up this work. So together, let’s dive into this…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Birth of Venus by Botticelli
As the hand behind one of the most famous nudes in the history of painting who doesn’t know of Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus? Painted in 1495, this masterpiece revisits a major mythological event: the arrival of the goddess Venus in Cyprus. Let’s take a closer look…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet
Thanks to KAZoART’s “Canvassing the Masterpieces”, you can discover all of the hidden secrets in art history’s most cherished paintings! Impression, Sunrise is undoubtedly Claude Monet’s most famous creation but it is also the work to know from the Impressionist movement because it’s the namesake!…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix
In this week’s edition of “Canvassing the Masterpieces” we will discuss a true “pièce de résistance” in every sense of the word. Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix is an undisputed pinnacle work in French Romanticism art. Now occupying a prominent place in the Louvre, its meaning…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault
An undeniable masterpiece of the 19th century, The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault is a true manifesto of Romanticism. Made between 1818 and 1819, this immense painting relives an important moment in French history: the sinking of a frigate off the coast of Mauritania. An analysis and closer…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Dance by Henri Matisse
Dancing as a concept and the ability to be moved by music was intriguing to Henri Matisse. His fascination became a common subject in his work. And yet, when first shown, his art did not receive the accolades it receives presently. In this article, KAZoART…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Bal du Moulin de la Galette by Renoir
Here at KAZoART, we’re all about helping you better understand art. That’s why we have weekly editions of “Canvassing the Masterpieces” where we help you discover hidden secrets about well known works of art. This week, get lost in the carefree atmosphere of an outdoor…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Picasso
Before being identified as a master of Cubism, Picasso was a young Spanish painter living in Montmartre. In 1907, he unveiled one of his most famous works of art. It was not only overwhelming in style but also in its subject matter. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe by Manet
1863 is an important year in the history of art. For the first time, paintings that did not respect the Academy’s standards and rules were exhibited in the Salon des Refusés. Edouard Manet was granted the right to hang three of his paintings, one of…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
In this week’s edition of “Canvassing the Masterpieces”, KAZoART invites you to fall in love with all of the dazzling minor details in Gustav Klimt’s iconic work, The Kiss. Let’s examine all of the lovely fine points in this golden painting. Austrian-born painter, Klimt, made this…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
This week, KAZoART takes you into nitty gritty of what is likely Edward Hopper’s best known work. Nighthawks is full of little mysteries waiting to be unraveled. We’re in downtown Manhattan on the corner of Greenwich Avenue, the year is 1942… Nocturnal Wanderers Though Nighthawks represents some…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was born in the Netherlands on March 30, 1853. More than a century and a half later, KAZoART pays tribute to one of the greatest Dutch painters in a new issue of “Canvassing the Masterpieces”. Let’s take a glimpse into the history…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Scream by Edvard Munch
With “Canvassing the Masterpieces”, KAZoART peels back the layers and unravels the mysteries behind famous works of art, revealing their innermost secrets. Today we’ll cover The Scream by Edvard Munch, a world-famous Norwegian artist. A true precursor of modern art, Munch was a tormented soul who…
Canvassing the Masterpieces: Skull by Basquiat
A pioneer of underground culture, Basquiat created his own genre of art through a rich fusion of words, images and collages. An intimate companion of Andy Warhol, Basquiat’s work has a certain sensitivity which often reflects a childhood memory or serves as a social commentary….
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