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Fruits and Weapons – Igor Ovsyannykov
Igor Ovsyannykov has tweaked the traditional still life format, although in a very subtle way. So subtle, in fact, that a casual observer would probably dismiss Igor Ovsyannykov's work as typical paintings. Nevertheless, it doesn't even take close inspection to all of a sudden notice the bazooka leaning against a basket of fruit or the rifle lying in front of a … [Read more...] about Fruits and Weapons – Igor Ovsyannykov
The Charge of the Lancers – Umberto Boccioni
Artist: Umberto Boccioni Completion Date: 1915 Place of Creation: Milan, Italy Style: Futurism Genre: genre painting Technique: collage, tempera Material: cardboard Dimensions: 50 x 32 cm Gallery: Collection of Riccardo and Magda Jucker, Milan, Italy The Charge of the Lancers is the only known work by Boccioni that is devoted exclusively to the theme … [Read more...] about The Charge of the Lancers – Umberto Boccioni
Jael and Sisera – Artemisia Gentileschi
Author: Artemisia Gentileschi Title: Jael and Sisera Dimensions: 86 × 125 cm Support: Oil on canvas Sisera was a warlord to Jabin, the king of Canaan who had been oppressing the Israelites for many years. But under the leadership of Barak and Deborah the Israelites finally succeed in slaying Jabin's army. Sisera runs and seeks refuge in the tent of … [Read more...] about Jael and Sisera – Artemisia Gentileschi
Violent Passages – Louise Woodard
Title: Violent Passages Author: Louise Woodard Year: 1989 Foundation: National Headache Foundation "Violent Passages" is a time-lapse painting of the artist's migraine sequence as she sees it. Her work focuses on the pain surrounding her eye and the confusion she feels, especially with numbers, as a result of the migraine." (Cited from "Migraine … [Read more...] about Violent Passages – Louise Woodard
