His Most Famous Painting (On White II) - Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky

"On White II" is a phenomenal creation by Russian painter Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky. Created in the year 1923, this painting is a classic example of 'Abstract Geometrical Art,' based on different geometric forms and shapes, especially portrayed in a non-illusionistic manner. Kandinsky's "On White II" is a work of detailed analysis and critical precision. Each geometric feature, right from a triangle to a circle to even the points, the lines, and even the surface used for painting, all involve a meticulous competence. In Wassily's words, these are called as 'the basic plan.' So powerful 'Abstract Geometrical Art' was that it was later included in the curriculum of an architecture & art school, 'The Bauhaus.'

The span of the details of Kandinsky's, "On White II" spans to include each unit of it. Each point of this artwork is significant in its own way. This 105cm x 98cm creation depicts a magnificent usage of complex shapes, climaxed with an interesting harmony of colors. A milestone of the twentieth century 'Modern Art,' "On White II" definitely manages to catch a viewer's attention for good. It will compel you for its critical analysis, leaving you amazed. The original and the excellent color scheme of the painting reflect Wassily's love for freedom and imagination, while portraying a broad spectrum of emotions.

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The prolific white was used to endless dimensions, thereby representing the possibilities and the opportunities of life, while expressing peace and silence as well. On the other hand, Black portrays the non-existent, the nothingness, and the terminal death. "On White II" employs an intelligent and an expressive combination of these two key colors, black and white. The next attention catching hues are blue and yellow. The overall effect of the painting can be connected to Wassily Wassilyevich's love for music. The riot of colors is quite similar to the riot of notes a good piece of music creates. In Kandinsky's words, "music is the ultimate teacher." He always related the art of painting with composing music and therefore, often referred to his paintings as "Composition." In his words, "Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammer, the soul is the piano with the strings."

His Most Famous Painting (On White II) - Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky

To keep his art alive, a lot of oil painting reproduction of "On White II" were made and were transacted by several art lovers globally. Today, even so many years later of Kandinsky's death (1944), he is still remembered him as the creator of first 'Modern Art' painting, "On White II." Very few artists can express death deeply enough through colors. In his words, "Black is like the silence of the body after death, the close of life." - Wassily Kandinsky, 1911.

His Most Famous Painting (On White II) - Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky

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The Top 10 Most Famous Paintings You Must See

Famous paintings inspire a sense of culture and history. World renowned artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, Vermeer, Renoir, Da Vinci, and Monet have captivated people for centuries. If you are looking for a popular oil painting reproduction, take a look at this list of the top 10 famous reproductions.

10. From the Lake by Georgia O'Keeffe

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Georgia O'Keefe spent her days at Lake George, New York in the early 1900s, which has inspired many of her works. This painting displays the gentle waves and ripples of Lake George.

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9. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Probably the most famous painting by Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory was created in 1931 and is now displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Dali introduced the melting pocket watches in this piece. You can also make out a human figure in the middle of the painting.

8. The Dream by Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso pioneered the modern art movement called Cubism and is widely acknowledged as the most important artist of the 20th century.

7. Corner of the Garden at Montgeron by Claude Monet

This famous painting by Monet was originally created in 1877. Monet is known as the classic impressionist. In the Corner of the Garden at Montgeron, Monet has captured the ever-changing nature of light and color.

6. Café Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh

In this painting Van Gogh depicts a cafe in Arles, then Cafe Terrace and today it is called Cafe van Gogh. The style of the painting is unique for Van Gogh with warm colors and depth of perspective.

5. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Jan Vermeer

This is a plain portrait of a girl, presumably before her wedding. The lack of background and color showcases her tear drop pearl earrings.

4. Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre Auguste Renoir

The painting depicts a group of Renoir's friends relaxing on a balcony along the Seine River. In this painting Renoir has captured the joy of the middle class of late 19 century France, it is a lively painting that brings happiness and excitement to any room.

3. The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt, the Vienna master painted the Kiss painting in 1907. The painting depicts a couple surrounded by a gold blanket and ornaments sharing a moment of shear passion - the perfect kiss.

2. Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

One of the today's most recognized paintings, Van Gogh's Starry Night is a classic painting that invokes emotions from the serenity of the church steeple to the wild abandon of color used for his late night sky.

1. Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci

The Mona Lisa, the world's most famous painting, is owned by the French government and hangs in the Louvre in Paris. The painting shows a woman looking out at the viewer with what is often described as an "enigmatic smile". The Mona Lisa is perhaps the most famous piece in art history; few other works of art are as romanticized, celebrated, or reproduced.

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His Most Famous Painting - (The Creation of Adam) - Michelangelo

Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni or Michelangelo Buonarroti or simply Michelangelo was a force to reckon with in the field of art. His 'Renaissance' painting "The creation of Adam" has been a defining stream in the art world. Created around 1511, the painting illustrates a Biblical story from the Book of Genesis that discourses the God's creation of the first man, Adam, on earth. The 480 cm × 230 cm (189.0" × 90.6") mural adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at Vatican City, Italy.

"The Creation of Adam" focuses on two characters, God and Adam. God is shown as a passive bearded man, shrouded in a loose robe, reaching out to the other naked man, Adam, on the lower left corner. The outstretched arms and the hairline gap between the fingers of God and Adam, in an almost mirroring pose, instantly creates an implicit yet powerful & forceful interest in the viewer's mind. You are left comprehending and to some extent imagining the process of Adam receiving a spark like magic from God's finger that will put life in him.

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God, supported by angels, cloaked in shawls against a pink background, which is shaped like a brain, is believed to demonstrate the process and the plan of God's genesis, focusing on the fact that man's creation was in the 'likeness of God.' The woman placed near God is referred to as Eve. Michelangelo might have tried representing the process of human existence, endured by a woman, with the help of a green ribbon flowing through her, symbolizing a freshly cut umbilical cord.

His Most Famous Painting - (The Creation of Adam) - Michelangelo

Of the two figures behind God's shoulders, the one on the right with brown-black hair signifies the Holy Spirit, while the one of the left represents Jesus' divine nature. Interestingly enough, Jesus' human nature is also reflected, as the God is seen resting his fingers on Jesus' (human nature) shoulder. It is also believed that Michelangelo's masterpiece, "The Creation of Adam," depicting the promising onset of human relationship, may have been inspired by a medieval hymn, 'Veni Creator Spiritus.'

A study by a physician named Frank Lynn Meshberger, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1990, states that the shape drawn behind the God in Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam," is an anatomically precise image of the human brain. It includes the anatomical details, such as frontal lobe, optic chiasm, brain stem, pituitary gland, and the major sulci of the cerebrum. It startles the art fraternity on how a 'Renaissance' painter delved to obtain the delicate facts & precision on the anatomy of the human brain.

His Most Famous Painting - (The Creation of Adam) - Michelangelo

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The Famous Optical Artist - Bridget Riley, An Op Art Pioneer

One of the major Optical Art (Op Art) proponents, British artist and printmaker Bridget Riley was born on the 24th of April, 1931 in London. Riley is most commonly known for her signature black and white oil paintings depicting geographic patterns that cause optical illusions which have become synonymous with the Op Art movement.

Bridget Riley was educated at the Royal College of Art from 1952 to 1955 and in these years her paintings were semi-impressionist and figurative. It was not until the 1960s that her signature style developed.

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Riley's black and white forms - painted in oil paint on canvas - gave viewers the impression of movement and colour due to optical illusions. Works such as "Movement in Squares" (1961), "Black to White Discs" (1961-62), "Loss" (1964), "Blaze 4″ (1964), "Drift No. 2″ (1966) and "Cataract 3″ (1967) typically possessed such characteristics.

The Famous Optical Artist - Bridget Riley, An Op Art Pioneer

Bridget Riley's paintings also had another feature - the potential for increased audience participation in the appreciation or display of the work of art. This was a hot topic in the 60s, when many performances were being classified as "happenings." Happenings are unconventional and formless performances where audience involvement actually determines the course of the performance. Riley's oil paintings were in a sense dependent on what the individual experienced on viewing them. Though the paintings were given names hinting at their subjects, they could be interpreted by the audience in any way.

Riley held the first of these exhibitions, which were pivotal in getting the world's attention to the Op Art movement and Riley's art, in 1965 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. She had already held her first solo in 1962 at Gallery One, London. Other exhibitions followed, but it was the 1965 show at New York that drew international recognition.

By 1967, Bridget Riley began to modify her style and thought of incorporating oil colour in her art. She began incorporating on colour stripes in an oil painting entitled "Paean" (1973), "Dominance Portfolio, Blue" (1977), "Ra2″ (1981) and "Silvered 2″ (1981). Crucial to this change was the extensive travelling she undertook from the 1970s. The hieroglyphic decorations she saw during her visit to Egypt played an important part in leading her to incorporate colour and contrast. Her later works are colourful and some of these bright paintings include "Fete" (1999), "Echo" (2000), "Carnival" (2000) and "Sylvan" (2000).

Among the other achievements of Bridget Riley is her distinction of becoming the first woman and British contemporary painter to receive the International Prize for painting at the 1968 Venice Biennale.

The Famous Optical Artist - Bridget Riley, An Op Art Pioneer

Using Artists Materials and supplies in a new and innovative way to pioneer a the Op Art movement in painting, Bridget Riley is undoubtedly one of Britain's most important artists. Her geometric patterns skilfully created with Oil Paints have influenced many and have been appreciated by all sections of the audience.

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