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Which artwork marks the beginning of Modern Art?

At least one good candidate is Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) by Pablo Picasso.

It is a Cubist painting of five nude women in a brothel.

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The Virgin Mary is scratching her head about what is happening to her...

While John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) is best known for his historical and mythological works, The Annunciation (1914) is a wonderful interpretation of this popular Biblical event.

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Sweet Dreams (1904) by John William Godward (1861-1922).

The colors and clarity in this late Neoclassical work are outstanding.

It was sold in 2018 for $310,000.

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What is your favorite work by Édouard Manet?

If you want to learn more about one of his works, you can check out this 2-minute video about The Luncheon on the Grass: https://t.co/1hJnpSS74k

#Art #Painting @MuseeOrsay

Who wants to buy some love?

When the weather is nice and warm, these cupids will be at their best.

Spring's First Flowers (1891) is one of many fantasy pieces with soft colors by Édouard Bisson (1856-1945).

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Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) is considered among the best artists ever.

But he rarely painted religious works. The Coronation of the Virgin (1641-1644) is an exception, showing how God and Jesus are crowning Mary as the Queen of Heaven.

@museodelprado #Art #Painting

Echo and Narcissus (1903) are quite the mythological duo! One is in love with himself and can't stop looking at his reflection, and the other can only repeat what others say.

This work in the @walkergallery was painted by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917).

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Many of the most intriguing and confusing paintings contain a mirror.

Destiny (1900) by John William Waterhouse seems a beautiful contemplative work, but if you look at the details in and around the large mirror, there are many confusing elements.

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Detail from The School of Athens by Raphael, showing Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Want to learn more? Check out a 2-minute video discussing Raphael's most famous fresco in the Vatican Museums: https://t.co/198y8tsIdU

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These three goddesses represent the cycle of life and fertility.

Moonbeams Dipping Into the Sea by Evelyn de Morgan (1855-1919) shows how these three women are the personification of the moon and dusk, according to an ancient lore.

@DeMorganF #Art #Painting