May 22, 2013
REPIN, Ilya Yefimovich Russian painter (b. 1844, Chuguyev, d. 1930, Kuokkala) Tolstoy Resting in the Woods1891Oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cmState Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Repin portrayed Lev Nikolaievich Tolstoy (1828-1910) in a remarkably “unofficial” pose, reclining in the grass, reading, wearing a peasant smock. The painting is notable for its generous, sketchy brushwork and its attention to effects of light and shadow.

REPIN, Ilya Yefimovich

Russian painter (b. 1844, Chuguyev, d. 1930, Kuokkala)

Tolstoy Resting in the Woods
1891
Oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm
State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Repin portrayed Lev Nikolaievich Tolstoy (1828-1910) in a remarkably “unofficial” pose, reclining in the grass, reading, wearing a peasant smock. The painting is notable for its generous, sketchy brushwork and its attention to effects of light and shadow.

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(Notes: 39)
  
Filed under: Russia realism art portrait painting 
May 22, 2013
REMBRANDT [Dutch Baroque Era Painter and Engraver, 1606-1669] Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume1635Oil on canvas, 124 x 98 cmNational Gallery, London

REMBRANDT

[Dutch Baroque Era Painter and Engraver, 1606-1669]

Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume
1635
Oil on canvas, 124 x 98 cm
National Gallery, London

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(Notes: 9)
  
Filed under: Baroque Era netherlands portrait art painting 
May 16, 2013
EVERDINGEN, Caesar van [Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1678] Portrait of a Girl as a Huntressc. 1665Oil on canvas, 126 x 106 cmKoninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

EVERDINGEN, Caesar van

[Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1617-1678]

Portrait of a Girl as a Huntress
c. 1665
Oil on canvas, 126 x 106 cm
Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

1:54am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZKZT_wl4QtLY
(Notes: 5)
  
Filed under: netherlands Baroque Era portrait art painting 
May 16, 2013
EAKINS, Thomas [American Realist Painter, 1844-1916] Clarac. 1900Oil on canvas, 61 x 51 cmMusée d’Orsay, Paris

EAKINS, Thomas

[American Realist Painter, 1844-1916]

Clara
c. 1900
Oil on canvas, 61 x 51 cm
Musée d’Orsay, Paris

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(Notes: 19)
  
Filed under: realism United States of America art painting portrait 
May 12, 2013
HODLER, Ferdinand Swiss painter (b. 1853, Bern, d. 1918, Genève) Portrait of Louise-Delphine Duchosal1885Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cmKunsthaus, Zurich

HODLER, Ferdinand

Swiss painter (b. 1853, Bern, d. 1918, Genève)

Portrait of Louise-Delphine Duchosal
1885
Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cm
Kunsthaus, Zurich

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(Notes: 3)
  
Filed under: impressionism portrait art painting switzerland 
May 11, 2013
NANTEUIL, Robert [French Baroque Era Engraver, 1623-1678] Louis XIV1664EngravingBritish Museum, London

NANTEUIL, Robert

[French Baroque Era Engraver, 1623-1678]

Louis XIV
1664
Engraving
British Museum, London

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(Notes: 4)
  
Filed under: engraving france portrait art Baroque Era 
May 5, 2013
Matisse, Henri [French Fauvist Painter and Sculptor, 1869-1954]The Red Madras Headress (Mme Matisse: Madras Rouge)Summer 1907Oil on canvas39 1/8 x 31 3/4 in. (99.4 x 80.5 cm)Barnes Foundation, Merion, PA

Matisse, Henri

[French Fauvist Painter and Sculptor, 1869-1954]
The Red Madras Headress (Mme Matisse: Madras Rouge)
Summer 1907
Oil on canvas
39 1/8 x 31 3/4 in. (99.4 x 80.5 cm)
Barnes Foundation, Merion, PA

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(Notes: 49)
  
Filed under: fauvism france portrait art painting 
May 3, 2013
Claude Monet [French Impressionist Painter, 1840-1926] Madame Gaudibert, 1868 oil on canvas

Claude Monet

[French Impressionist Painter, 1840-1926]

Madame Gaudibert, 1868

oil on canvas

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(Notes: 11)
  
Filed under: impressionism realism portrait art france painting 
May 1, 2013
Eastman Johnson  [American Painter, 1824-1906] The Savoyard Boy, 1853 oil on canvas Brooklyn Museum (United States)

Eastman Johnson 

[American Painter, 1824-1906]

The Savoyard Boy, 1853

oil on canvas

Brooklyn Museum (United States)

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(Notes: 29)
  
Filed under: realism United States of America art painting portrait 
May 1, 2013
Francisco de ZURBARÁN [Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1598-1664] St Elizabeth of Portugal 1638-42Oil on canvas, 184 x 90 cmMuseo del Prado, Madrid

Francisco de ZURBARÁN

[Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1598-1664]

St Elizabeth of Portugal

1638-42
Oil on canvas, 184 x 90 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

1:17am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZKZT_wjxWhyN
(Notes: 7)
  
Filed under: baroque era art portrait painting spain 
April 30, 2013
Francisco de ZURBARÁN [Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1598-1664] St Casildac. 1630Oil on canvas, 171 x 107 cmMuseo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

Francisco de ZURBARÁN

[Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1598-1664]

St Casilda
c. 1630
Oil on canvas, 171 x 107 cm
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

2:05am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZKZT_wjrtkNT
(Notes: 83)
  
Filed under: baroque era portrait Religion spain art painting 
April 30, 2013
ZOFFANY, Johann [German Neoclassical Painter, 1733-1810] Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Mirandac. 1770Oil on canvas, 218 x 159 cmMuseo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

ZOFFANY, Johann

[German Neoclassical Painter, 1733-1810]

Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda
c. 1770
Oil on canvas, 218 x 159 cm
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

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(Notes: 14)
  
Filed under: germany Neoclassical portrait art painting 
April 30, 2013
TANZIO DA VARALLO [Italian Baroque Era Painter, ca.1575-1633] Portrait of a Gentleman with a Swordc. 1615Oil on canvas, 78 x 62 cmPrivate collection

TANZIO DA VARALLO

[Italian Baroque Era Painter, ca.1575-1633]

Portrait of a Gentleman with a Sword
c. 1615
Oil on canvas, 78 x 62 cm
Private collection

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(Notes: 8)
  
Filed under: baroque era portrait italy art painting 
April 30, 2013
KAUFFMANN, Angelica [Swiss Neoclassical Painter, 1741-1807] Portrait of a Woman Dressed as Vestal Virgin-Oil on canvas, 91,5 x 71,5 cmGemäldegalerie, Dresden

KAUFFMANN, Angelica

[Swiss Neoclassical Painter, 1741-1807]

Portrait of a Woman Dressed as Vestal Virgin
-
Oil on canvas, 91,5 x 71,5 cm
Gemäldegalerie, Dresden

1:26am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZKZT_wjrgpEL
(Notes: 30)
  
Filed under: Neoclassical switzerland portrait art painting 
April 30, 2013
Paul Gauguin [French Post-Impressionist Painter, 1848-1903] La Belle Angele, 1889 oil on canvas Musée d’Orsay, Paris  

Paul Gauguin

[French Post-Impressionist Painter, 1848-1903]

La Belle Angele, 1889

oil on canvas

Musée d’Orsay, Paris

 

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(Notes: 33)
  
Filed under: Post-Impressionism art france painting portrait 
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