The canvas for a painting doesn’t always have to be textile, cardboard or wood – infrared heating is just as suitable. We have put together a collection of 50 museum pictures compiled. You probably already know some of the artists and their paintings. Let’s take a look behind the scenes. When was the picture painted, what were the circumstances, inspiration and painting technique at the time? And why do the paintings have historical value for us? In this article, we have taken a closer look at four paintings for you and provide you with some additional information about infrared heaters. Be inspired by the following artists and infrared heaters, just like in a museum.
The Scream by Edvard Munch
This painting will certainly have crossed your path before. Perhaps you even analyzed it back then during school lessons. Munch painted a total of four versions of the picture. The most famous of these hangs in the Norwegian National Museum. Munch was a Norwegian painter. The painting depicts a figure standing on a bridge. The figure’s facial expression and gestures are reminiscent of existential fear. In the background, two other people are walking on the bridge. Munch draws the landscape in waves.
Incidentally, the painting’s predecessor is a poem. In it, the painter writes that he is on a fjord with two friends and suffers an anxiety attack. It remains unclear whether the painting is a self-portrait. The painter suffered from psychological problems and alcoholism, but it is not entirely clear whether these were directly related to the painting. Painting what you feel is the characteristic of Expressionism. In any case, this painting is one of the most famous in the world. Reason enough for us to include it in the museum picture series. Click here for The Scream on an infrared heater like in a museum.
Street in Etten by Vincent van Gogh
Today, Vincent van Gogh’s paintings are among the most expensive in the world. The artist’s life story is just as well-known as his paintings: He was considered a genius, fell into madness, mutilated himself, cut off his ear and eventually committed suicide. The Dutchman suffers from episodes of mental confusion. In his lucid phases, he paints his unique pictures. Some of his works were created in a mental asylum, where he sought protection from the outside world.
Van Gogh is also considered a genius, as he quickly mastered the techniques of art and combined them with his own style. At the time, he created something completely new and showed movement in his art using a dashed painting technique. The Dutchman painted the picture entitled Street in Etten in 1881, in which the dashed technique can also be seen. It depicts a street with trees. In a letter to a friend, he writes about the beauty of the trees on this street. If you would like to take a look at this beautiful street, take a look here.
Still alive with a ginger jar and eggplants by Paul Cezanne
Cezanne is a painter from France. Alongside his studies, the young Cezanne took art and drawing lessons. In order to learn the techniques, he copied the paintings of famous artists. After some initial rejection of his art in social circles, he finally achieved international success. While his paintings were initially somewhat gloomy, he was encouraged to fill them with more light. He took this advice in his subsequent paintings.
The brightness can also be clearly seen in the picture we selected, Still alive with a ginger jar and eggplants. It shows a patterned tablecloth on which there is an arrangement of vessels, a bottle of wine and vegetables. During his time, photography became increasingly popular. As a result, it was no longer important to paint pictures as faithfully as possible. He develops his very own style and integrates different perspectives into one picture. This is how this painting also made it into the Könighaus Museumsbilder series.
Maid with milk jug by Jan Vermeer
Vermeer’s painting shows a maid with a jug of milk. The maid’s facial expression radiates calm. The scene is one of everyday life and is depicted as realistically as possible. Painting everyday scenes is one of the artist’s trademarks. He pays attention to the little things that tend to go unnoticed. Vermeer is a Dutch painter. The original painting Maid with Milk Jug now hangs in a museum in Amsterdam. It was painted around 1657 and is one of Jan Vermeer’s most important paintings.
It remains a mystery where he learned to paint. He is known for painting his works of art particularly slowly. Also depending on how much time was scheduled by the client. He would paint a single picture for around 6-12 months. It is assumed that he was paid by the hour, which drove up the price of his paintings. The amount of time he spent on his work is also reflected in the analysis of his paintings. For example, in the many layers of paint and glaze and the detailed depiction of everyday scenes. The painting of the maid with a jug of milk can be interpreted as a homage to milk as a foodstuff.
Conclusion
Infrared heating like in a museum
Almost all of the artists in our museum painting series have an impressive story, including the four painters presented here. Be it the personal or external circumstances of their lives, the way in which they learned to paint or the further development of entire artistic styles. Bring a little art into your home. In our museum picture series you will find 50 great pictures with a fascinating history. Take a look and be inspired by the infrared heaters, just like in a museum.
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