Art history: artists, movements and museums

Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window by Vermeer after restoration, with Cupid rediscovered
Restore a Vermeer: varnishes, repaintings, found colors and choice of museums
What do you get when a museum cleans a Vermeer? From examining the varnish to choosing repaintings, this article explains the steps, risks and ethical principles of a restoration, with... Read more...
Light and colors in Rembrandt's Night Watch
Light and colors in La Ronde de nuit
How does Rembrandt use light and colors in The Night Watch? Chiaroscuro, smalt, extinct purples, gold and scientific discoveries. Read more...
The Jewish Bride by Rembrandt, a red and gold palette
Rembrandt's palette: colors, pigments and warm tones
What pigments did Rembrandt use? A visual guide to earths, red, yellow, black and blue, their mixtures and transformations. Read more...
A self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh illustrating his directional brushwork, outlines and colour contrasts
Van Gogh's style: brushstroke, impasto, contours and colors explained
Understand Van Gogh’s style: directional brushwork, impasto, outlines, colours, development and famous paintings explained simply. Read more...