Art history: artists, movements and museums

Saint Praxedis, attributed to Johannes Vermeer, a study of brushwork and paint texture
Vermeer's brush: touch, blurred contours and apparent precision
Vermeer's precision relies less on the accumulation of details than on their hierarchy. Melted outlines, bold touches, impasto and abbreviated areas show how the brush leads the eye and lets... 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...