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Famous Artworks
Famous paintings and sculptures are those which have become very well recognized or iconic in the public consciousness, and are by various artists and from various times. Come into this category to explore works and the artists who created them.
1,680 Questions
What is an original printlithograph of Charles Napier Hemy's Haul Aft worth?
An original Charles Napier Hemy lithograph can be worth between $60,000 and $120,000. The actual value depends on the price it sells for at auction.
What style of painting is best for wainscoting?
Its really dependent on the decor' around the wainscot. - Some varnish for a natural look others stain and varnishing. Those that do paint so so in an egg shell paint which does not show any small defects in the wainscot - gloss make then stand out.
Which Matisse nude was referred to as the Toad by an early 20th century art critic and dealer?
Blue Nude (Memory of Biskra) 1907. The art critic who called it the Toad was Bernard Berenson.
No. This is completely made up.
How do you open Microsoft Art Gallery now that the classic environment is not supported?
It works in Windows 7
How much does it cost to go to the Mona Lisa art gallery in Paris?
£123.40 for access in the art gallery
It is a portrait of a Florentine lady, Lisa Gherardini.
What art period was 'the Scream' painted?
It is Roughly around the Expressionism Period.
Not rougly, but definitely an Expressionist painting.
What is the inscription on Saint Augustine in Ecstasy?
It is latin for "my heart is restless until it comes to you"
Who said 'I would like to show by my work what this nobody has in his heart'?
This is a partial quote from Vincent van Gogh in a letter to his brother Theo, dated 21 July, 1882. The full quote from the letter is: "All right, then - even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart." Vincent wrote many letters to his brother Theo, which have been preserved, and they give us quite an insight into what the artist was thinking and feeling.
Is the Mona Lisa a tessillation?
No, it is a portrait. Tessellations are patterns formed based on mathematics.
Is Alfred Hrdlicka's The Last Supper on the web?
Most exhibitions have official webpages supported by museums or the artists themselves in order to showcase or feature work. It is not in the scope of Wikianswers, however, to provide a link to Hrdlicka's Last Supper exhibit as it is extremely controversial and is disputed as erotic art for its portrayal of The Last Supper as a homoerotic orgy.
Why did Jacques-Louis David paint the death of Socrates?
He was interested in interpreting historical settings.
