Art
A Thread for Art...
22 October 1906. Leading French artist, Paul Cezanne, died (aged 67). He’s been seen by art historians as a key figure in the transition from late 19th-century Impressionism to early 20th Cubism. Picasso saw him as a key influence on Cubism and modern art in general. pic.twitter.com/kCiBDp7MWs
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 22, 2022
Art can be wonderful & magical
This carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia (1798-1849). It has a surprising number of unusual secret compartments
[source, m.s.rau_: https://t.co/uUvmL1pH8X]pic.twitter.com/OEBynmK3tO
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 22, 2022
The extraordinarily complex and beautiful floor in the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
[close up details: https://t.co/1mjOo1ueiN] pic.twitter.com/U4OmE1dP2M
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 23, 2022
“Abandoned Civilization” is a collection of nine separate paintings cobbled together to resemble the famous Mona Lisa — a recreation of the Leonardo da Vinci’s work by Artificial Intelligence
[source + tutorial to make your own: https://t.co/noRPodR55u] pic.twitter.com/HSI4eV1Wjm
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 23, 2022
25 October 1881. Modern Art pioneer, Pablo Picasso, was born in Malaga, Spain. He’s one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement. Picasso is the best selling artist, based on sales of his works at auctions. pic.twitter.com/A6jLKUwLys
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 25, 2022
🔸 Pablo Picasso
Born #otd, in 1881 pic.twitter.com/wAq6PEu1lN
— katy moukakou (@princessekateri) October 25, 2022
Bastien Dausse's "Moon" is a show imagined as a living and acrobatic exhibition, conceived as an accumulation of surprising antigravity devices. This one simulates the lunar gravity.
[source: https://t.co/9Dn9aKaLkz]
[video: https://t.co/YrLT62VV0r] pic.twitter.com/kqyQux9McT— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 25, 2022
Excellent Jim FitzPatrick art posts, Forrest 😍🤗
Quote from Lois Hi on October 25, 2022, 11:05 pmExcellent Jim FitzPatrick art posts, Forrest
Indeed, Lois, always been a fan. I met Jim in an art gallery about 25 years ago, and he was really friendly.
The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. Its main tower has 84 mini spires and a definitely impressive fractal-like structure [read more: https://t.co/heU4ioTGgc] pic.twitter.com/3fOQeeWwSl
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 27, 2022
Very little is known about 19th century Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza, but his marble sculpture Veiled Virgin’s striking transparency is testament to his virtuosity
[read more: https://t.co/o3mlldLDAH] pic.twitter.com/ZT0AlA7HzH
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 27, 2022
Descension by Anish Kapoor depicts fluidity through water’s continuous swirling motion as it rushes down an 8 m (26 ft) diameter vortex representing a powerful physical form that is sucked into the earth
[read more: https://t.co/kdkcTh5AkD]pic.twitter.com/vqB4lnR4AZ
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 27, 2022
1 November 1887. Laurence Steven (“LS”) Lowry, was born in Stretford, Lancashire. He’s best known for painting industrial areas of mid-20th century North West England. He also developed a distinctive style of painting humans, which were often referred to as “matchstick men”. pic.twitter.com/MKgIHfIoHC
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 1, 2022