Neoclassical art paintings

french art, rococo, neoclassical

An architectural capriccio with an apostle preaching

More than $850 million — that’s the estimated value of the legendary Mona Lisa painting. Nevertheless, one of the most famous paintings and an iconic Renaissance art piece is not for sale. Under French heritage law, an artwork declared priceless is prohibited from being bought or sold. Although you might not be able to take the painting home, you can still take a glimpse at the iconic smiling lady in the Louvre for less than the cost of a meal at Mickey D’s.

Artist Angelica Kauffman was one of 18th-century Europe's most famous portraitists, but she was nearly forgotten.

Neoclassicism has exerted a powerful influence over art and architecture, helping shape some of the world’s most famous cities. Read on to find out more about this important artistic movement.

When famous Realism artists emerged in France after the French Revolution of 1848, they wanted to portray the common man as he was. They went against the idealized paintings of Neoclassical artists and the often overly dramatized paintings of Romantic artists. These two art movements had been dominant during the first half of the 19th century. It went hand in hand with the political situation at the time. #Artworks #paintings #Realism #Realismpaintings

This HD wallpaper is about Jacques-Louis David, Bonaparte franchissant le Grand-Saint-Bernard, Original wallpaper dimensions is 3972x4695px, file size is 2.65MB