Beyond the Canvas
The Game Changers: Caravaggio's Death of the Virgin - Louvre, Paris
This is not just my favourite Caravaggio, this is the ultimate Caravaggio. For me, this is the painting that demonstrates the full extent...
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Beyond the Canvas
May 17, 20202 min read
The Unforgettables: Parmigianino's Self-portrait in a Convex Mirror Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien
It's Mannerist week chez Fran. With its slightly unnatural proportions, that cheeky Bronzino got me thinking about the creation of...
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Beyond the Canvas
May 13, 20201 min read
The Unforgettables: Bronzino's Portrait of a Young Man - The Met, New York
Just like we love real people, I hereby decree that it is entirely acceptable to have feelings for the subject of a painting. For I have...
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