Paintings in oil started within the era of Mediterranean of the Roman and Greek civilizations. They then used natural mediums blended as fluid with water and volatile oil additives. And through Leonardo DaVinci’s time, who lived till 1519, created his own artworks by adding as much as 10 % bees wax to his oils after [...]

A conversation I had recently went along the lines of, “so how do you explain the sometimes poor drawing skills of Caravaggio Peter?” to which I replied, “he seems to me to be always rushing, to be somewhere else, often with the police on his tail, so perhaps parts of certain paintings like the twisted [...]

The Indian paintings are very vast, diverse, unique, and historic just like India. These paintings are full of art, beauty, and culture. The name of India comes on the top of the list as one of the nations that hold distinctive images for having exceptional contribution in the global arena of art. India has been [...]

Primavera is a famous oil painting by Sandro Botticelli during the Renaissance period of Italian art, when this country dominated all western art, leaving influences right across Europe. This article covers the Primavera painting in detail and places it in context against the rest of the career of this fine artist. Primavera, which translates to [...]

Jackson Pollock is a famous American Abstract-expressionist artist who is best known for his oil painting Convergence which is one of the world’s most popular art reproduction print for modern art fans. This article examines the career of Jackson Pollock and covers his finest prints. The best known paintings by Jackson Pollock included Convergence, Black [...]