Classical Realism

Exploring the vast world of classical style oil painting involves delving into various techniques and genres. From the meticulous details of realism to the

The international upswing in traditional realist painting — what's now being called "classical realism" — has a new face in Vermont: that of Emilie Lee.

Julius Kronberg (1850 in Karlskrona 17 October 1921 in Stockholm) was a Swedish painter. Julius Kronberg received education at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm in the 1860s. A travel scholarship brought him to Paris via Dsseldorf and Copenhagen. He is associated with the Dsseldorf

Oil Painting Special Issue: New Realism #painting

Figure 1. The Reluctant Bride, Augustus Toulmouche, 1866. The striking gaze of the bride tells the viewer she is weary of her marriage. In 19th century France, marriages were based on lineage, soci…

You can discover your primary personality attributes through this art-based psychological questionnaire.

Nigel Van Wieck è un artista inglese nato nel 1947. Ha studiato in Europa e conosciuto il lavoro dei grandi maestri, i loro stili e le loro estetiche. Quando si trasferisce negli Stati Uniti nel 1979, viene letteralmente folgorato dallo stile realista americano contemporaneo. All’inizio sono stati i dipinti di Thomas Eakins e di Winslow Homer a catturare la sua attenzione. Ma ancor più forte è stato il fascino esercitato dall’opera di Edward Hopper, in cui ha percepito uno spirito affine. Le…