Famous old paintings art history

Fragonard’s masterpiece The Swing is to go back on display at the Wallace Collection after conservation One of the most wonderfully frivolous paintings to be found in the canon of Rococo art, Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s The Swing has long been one...

Representing the famous balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet • 1884 • oil on canvas

Invite your learners to embark on an artistic journey as they peruse our collection of 30 famous paintings produced by some of the world’s greatest artists. In doing so, they’re sure to become familiar with a range of unique art styles and techniques. Furthermore, these paintings will excite their creativity as they explore the deeper meaning behind these historical showpieces. So, without further adieu, grab your learners and unearth the wondrous world of iconic paintings together!

Architecture lost itself in an identity crisis not long ago. The discipline wandered in self-reflection, reexamining how practitioners go about their...

LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE (1830), Eugène Delacroix, France (1798-1863)... This famous painting is a symbol for the French July Revolution in 1830 and a symbol for France to this day. #arts #artsforsale #onlinestore #paintings #aartzy

Detail from Lucretia by Rembrandt van Rijn 1664

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