I have been reading quite a lot lately about Leonardo and just as an aside I thought I would share some sketches from both Leonardo and Rembrandt. I find these sketches fascinating. The first two are by Rembrandt and the second two by Leonardo. The second sketch by Leonardo is his sketch of James, who was of course, known as ‘the beloved’ of Jesus. There is such a tenderness and beauty in this sketch and such poignancy.
Colour is such an important part of our lives whether it is in the choices of colours...
In 1941 Matisse told Pierre Couthion: ‘The chief goal of my work is the clarity of light’. And it...
I have been sorting through a heap of photos of late and I came across a series of photos...
In the Cathedral of Pescia, Tuscany you will find an extraordinary piece of art. In the Turini Chapel is...
Giorgione (born Giogio da Castelfranco c.1477-1510) The Tempest c. 1506 (83 – 73cm: Oil on Canvas). Venice, Accademia The Tempest...
You may never have heard of Caffarelli, one of Italy’s finest Castratos so here is a a little...
This is nothing less than beautiful and one of my favourite paintings. The depiction here by Guido Reni of...
Salvatore Zofrea was born in Borgia, Italy and moved to Australia when he was nine years of age. He...
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