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Sunday, April 8, 2012
Portrait of Marie-Louis O’Murphy (Nude on a Sofa) - Oil Painting by French Artist François Boucher 1752
Marie-Louise O'Murphy de Boisfaily (21 October 1737 – 11 December 1814) was one of the younger mistresses of King Louis XV of France. Wikipedia link
The Seven Virtues - Frescoes by Italian Painter and Architect Giotto - 1306
Giotto di Bondone (1266/7 – January 8, 1337), better known simply as Giotto, was an Italian painter and architect from Florence in the late Middle Ages. He is generally considered the first in a line of great artists who contributed to the Italian Renaissance.
These frescoes are from Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua
These frescoes are from Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua
Salome - Decorative Illustrations by Czech Artist Alphonse Mucha 1897
Alfons Maria Mucha (24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939), known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist,known best for his distinct style. He produced many paintings, illustrations, advertisements, postcards, and designs.
Know More About Alphonse Mucha in Wikipedia
Know More About Alphonse Mucha in Wikipedia
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