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the birth of venus by sandro botanio

Art is one of these great things that help us to be able to see and learn more about ourselves and the world around us. But even for those that do not love

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a painting of a woman laying on the ground next to plants and flowers, with her eyes closed

Paintings can be far more complicated than they appear at first glance. The stories told by works of art are the stuff of novels. Here are a few of the stories behind famous masterpieces.

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an image of a man being tended to by other men in the background with scissors

1632 Pieter van Bleeck "Portrait of Rembrandt Van Ryn" mezzotint 35.4 x 25.3 cm Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 – 1669) is considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art and the most important in Dutch history. Having achieved youthful success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt’s later years were marked by personal tragedy and financial hardships. Yet his etchings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high, and for twenty years…

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a painting of a woman sitting at a table with flowers in front of her mirror

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller < Die Schauspielerin Elise Höfer (1827) > Discover small gifts inspired by classical art, perfect for adding elegance to your daily routine. #waldmüller #art #paintings #smallgifts #classical #elegance #aesthetic #notebooks #journals #diaries

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a painting of a man with his head in the air

'The Lovers', (1928)- René Magritte Magritte is a Belgian artist who's art is created to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. Although the artist has never stated the meaning behind the painting himself, some believe it provokes the idea that even people who are as close as lovers may not truly know each other.

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