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Scandalous nudes: what's all the fuss about? | Art UK
WEBAug 12, 2021 · Nude 1927. George Spencer Watson (1869–1934) Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library. It was the first painting in the collection of The Harris in Preston to feature a naked woman. As such, it was controversial, and some Councillors thought it would corrupt the morals of Prestonians. History has not recorded any specific debauchery or …
The bad place: a visual history of hell - Art UK
WEBOct 29, 2020 · In Giotto di Bondoneo's Last Judgement in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, a flow of lava cascades downwards towards a blue-black cave, bringing with it the bodies of the condemned who are to be put through a variety of inventive torments. Giotto's friend, the poet Dante Alighieri, is said to have visited the painter while he was working on the fresco.
Reflections on the mirror in art | Art UK
WEBThe answer is as mutable as the object itself: mirrors have been used to reflect all of those meanings and more in art. Mariana in the South c.1897. John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) Cecil French Bequest. Below are five key themes mirrors have reflected in art – and in their viewers, too. Self.
Cleopatra's legacy in art: famous pharaoh and femme fatale
WEBMar 26, 2020 · Queen Cleopatra VII is remembered as history's temptress, a queen adept in the art of seduction – the ultimate femme fatale. But her story isn't so simple. Cleopatra's destiny as the ruler of Egypt expected much of her, and she faithfully obliged. Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 69 BC, Cleopatra hailed from the Greek-speaking Ptolemaic …
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WEBSofonisba Anguissola (c.1535–1625) Rasheed Araeen (b.1935) Jean Arp (1886–1966) Clare Atwood (1866–1962) View all 400. View all. Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK. Featuring over 300,000 artworks by over 50,000 artists.
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WEBArt UK features 300,000 artworks, so you might wonder where to start. You can search for artworks or artists, or explore art by theme through topics. You can also search people or learn about art terms. Our stories and Curations highlight artists, movements, collections and exhibitions – or use art to explore different themes.
Artemisia Gentileschi: brilliant Baroque icon | Art UK
WEBMar 5, 2019 · c.1610, oil on canvas by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1653 or after) Based on the well-known Biblical narrative, the painting depicts a virtuous Susanna fending off the advances of lustful male voyeurs. This painting foreshadows later events in Gentileschi's life, as a woman at the mercy of male desire.
Seven artists inspired by the Op Art movement
WEBSep 3, 2020 · An explosion of bright, psychedelic colour, geometry and stimulating pattern, Op Art offers abstract compositions that engage the viewer by creating the impression of movement, whether this is through flashing, vibrating or swelling illusions. Leading figures in the movement include Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely and Jesús Rafael Soto.
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WEBWide range of prints and gifts carefully chosen by our team. Study of 'The Start',1951,oil on board by Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959),image credit: The Munnings Art Museum. Shop quality framed art prints from UK galleries and museums and discover unique, art-inspired gifts and books. All purchases help to support local museums and galleries.