This is amazing! I love looking at art through your eyes. I'm not well-versed enough to pick up on the details myself, but they really enhance my experience of the pieces. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I am amazed by this! I had no idea that artists from long ago incorporated subliminal messages and surprises into their paintings. How many more masterpieces are out there, hiding surprises right in front of us that we just can't see?
brilliantly done. my favs were the eyck reflection and the borrell del caso wonder boy. i so appreciate the time you took to put it all together and point out what to look for. thank you james for introducing some much-needed wonder into my day
Breathtaking. I’m in tears. I just don’t understand how people today can tolerate the junk that passes for art today. Fortunately, there a few people, like the Florence Academy and Jacob Collins’ school in NY, (and me!) who carry on this amazing tradition.
Thank you so much for sharing beauty. When I traveled for a living, I made a point to see the marvelous art museums both in the US and abroad, stunning old architecture as well as the symphony and opera. I am no art critic but I do not find modern art palatable. Beautiful art and music feeds the soul. Thank you for bringing beauty to my day and feeding my soul.
I like these examples, and enjoy Tromp l’oeil; it’s fun. Craft which borders on magic can be breathtaking.
But, the mirror in the painting, like a lipogram, is really no more than a trick. A book written without the letter ’e’ must still be written well, and have something to say. And if that’s the case, who cares if it contains an ‘e’ or not?
Wonderful! The only detail I had previously been aware of was the skull in the Holbein the younger. With your prompt, I looked closer at the Caravaggio, and saw the shadow of a fish tail to the right of the fruit.
This is amazing! I love looking at art through your eyes. I'm not well-versed enough to pick up on the details myself, but they really enhance my experience of the pieces. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
You have no idea how much I appreciated reading your comment. Thank you, Katie.
Your words = my take
I am amazed by this! I had no idea that artists from long ago incorporated subliminal messages and surprises into their paintings. How many more masterpieces are out there, hiding surprises right in front of us that we just can't see?
brilliantly done. my favs were the eyck reflection and the borrell del caso wonder boy. i so appreciate the time you took to put it all together and point out what to look for. thank you james for introducing some much-needed wonder into my day
Thank you so much!
Breathtaking. I’m in tears. I just don’t understand how people today can tolerate the junk that passes for art today. Fortunately, there a few people, like the Florence Academy and Jacob Collins’ school in NY, (and me!) who carry on this amazing tradition.
I couldn't agree more
I love this post and the details..I'm.amazed, wonderful thank you.
Wonderful! Thank you!
Such a beautiful article
Quite incredible how many little details there are hidden in these pictures. Thanks for taking the time to explore them!
Everyday is a school day! Thanks for these enlightening insights and thought provoking images to ponder ✨
Thank you so much for sharing beauty. When I traveled for a living, I made a point to see the marvelous art museums both in the US and abroad, stunning old architecture as well as the symphony and opera. I am no art critic but I do not find modern art palatable. Beautiful art and music feeds the soul. Thank you for bringing beauty to my day and feeding my soul.
Wow, I loved this. The Queen's Conjuror was my favorite. I always learn so much from ur articles!
I like these examples, and enjoy Tromp l’oeil; it’s fun. Craft which borders on magic can be breathtaking.
But, the mirror in the painting, like a lipogram, is really no more than a trick. A book written without the letter ’e’ must still be written well, and have something to say. And if that’s the case, who cares if it contains an ‘e’ or not?
This is such unbelievable genius. I can hardly imagine the minds of these masters!
Astoundingly to find such complexity behind the flat canvas! This was breathtakingly beautiful to zoom in and see the reveal!
How delightful James.
Wonderful! The only detail I had previously been aware of was the skull in the Holbein the younger. With your prompt, I looked closer at the Caravaggio, and saw the shadow of a fish tail to the right of the fruit.