Classic paintings

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Auguste Toulmouche 1829-1890 Frankrijk

The "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", "Starry Nights", and "Whistler's Mother" are paintings that have inspired and awed people for generations.

"The face and soul of man, the drama of life, the impressions of nature, its life and meaning, the spirit of history—these are our themes," wrote Repin, who was celebrated as a master even during his own lifetime. His works reflect Russian art’s main ideological and formal aspirations in the second half of the 19th century.

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Paul Gustave Fischer (1860-1934): Evening West Rampart Street,

Jean-Baptiste Greuze - Ariadne. 49 x 42.8 cm, Oil on mahogany panel, Wallace Collection, London

Most of the time I focus on colorful landscapes and seascapes, but this post is a change of theme. I will be taking a closer look at some of the most dramatic paintings I have come across. These paintings demonstrate just how powerful art can be and how much emotion we are able to depict