PmamtravellerSATURN DEVOURING HIS SON /1820-23/ by FRANCISCO GOYAIn this painting, Goya depicts the Greek myth of Cronus. In the story, Cronus (Saturn), one of the Titan gods, hears that he will be…19h ago119h ago1
PmamtravellerWANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF FOG /1818/ by CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICHFriedrich excelled at transforming a landscape painting into an opportunity for self-examination. The solitary figure is commonly perceived…1d ago11d ago1
PmamtravellerTHE EXECUTION OF LADY JANE GREY /1833/ by PAUL DELAROCHEThis painting is renowned for its poignant representation of the moments preceding the execution of Lady Jane Grey, a figure whose brief…2d ago2d ago
PmamtravellerLAMIA /1909/ by JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSEIn Greek mythology, Lamia was a beautiful queen of Libya who caught the eye of Zeus. When his wife, Hera, discovered their affair, she…3d ago3d ago
PmamtravellerSELF PORTRAIT WITH DEATH /1872/ by ARNOLD BÖCKLINBöcklin developed an obsession with mortality following the death of his infant daughter. In the painting, he is listening. Listening to…4d ago14d ago1
PmamtravellerTHE ASCENSION /1879/ by GUSTAVE DORÉIn the Christian tradition, the Ascension of Christ concludes Jesus’ work on earth with his entry into the celestial sphere after his…5d ago5d ago
PmamtravellerBIRTH OF VENUS /c. 1484-86/ SANDRO BOTTICELLIThe painting illustrates the birth of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, as suggested by the title. She appears as a fully grown woman…6d ago6d ago
PmamtravellerTHE ACROBATS /1874/ by GUSTAVE DORÉThe painting depicts a tragic moment within a circus family. A mother holds her mortally wounded son after an accident during a tightrope…Sep 8Sep 8
PmamtravellerTHE ARNOLFINI PORTRAIT /1434/ JAN VAN EYCKVan Eyck uses a unique orthogonal perspective, rich colors, and enlivens the piece with many rich details. Notice the convex mirror painted…Sep 7Sep 7