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Scandalous nudes: what's all the fuss about? - Art UK
WEBAug 12, 2021 — Rex Whistler (1905–1944) National Trust, Plas Newydd. It's not known if Lady Caroline posed for the work or if it's from Whistler's imagination. We do know that although the pair were friends, ultimately his love was unrequited, and he was to die in the Second World War, killed in action in Normandy.
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The bad place: a visual history of hell - Art UK
WEBOct 29, 2020 — The bad place: a visual history of hell. 'It is harder to imagine heaven than hell,' writes Darren Oldridge in his book on the Devil. Being irreparably flawed ourselves, it makes sense that it is easier to conjure ever more horrible images of suffering than to comprehend, let alone visually depict, perfection.
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Ten things to know about Albrecht Dürer - Art UK
WEBMay 21, 2021 — Here are a few facts about Albrecht Dürer. 1. He trained as a goldsmith. He was born the third of 18 children to Albrecht Dürer senior, who was a goldsmith, and Barbara Holper, whose father had employed the elder Albrecht. The young Albrecht was also trained as a goldsmith but excelled at drawing.
Sculpting in stone: the appeal of sandstone, limestone and marble …
WEBJan 10, 2020 — The earliest works of art made by humans include ancient cave paintings, some carved with flint. The earliest stone sculpture known to humankind is the Venus of Hohle Fels, which was discovered in southwestern Germany in 2008 and was made between 33,000 and 38,000 years ago. Ain Sakhri lovers figurine.
Changing shapes: the art of Metamorphosis
WEBFeb 25, 2021 — Changing shapes: the art of Metamorphosis. Posted 25 Feb 2021, by Helen Cobby. The term 'metamorphosis' is elusive and multi-layered. Biologically it signifies a complete change of physical form, though it also describes a change by supernatural means and can relate to the inner psychological transformations of being and identity.
William Blake: the Romantic visionary - Art UK
WEBNov 28, 2017 — William Blake was a visionary artist and poet who expressed his ideas in words and images, which he combined in his rare, hand-coloured and hand-printed books. William Blake 1807. Thomas Phillips (1770–1845) National Portrait Gallery, London. Poems such as The Chimney Sweeper and The Tyger are among his best-loved and from his …