Lilith Maya Sanchez Aguilar
Art Researcher
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19th Century • Symbolism • Mexico
Retrato de una (Portrait of a lady)
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
Fray Bartolomé de las Casas
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
Galileo Demonstrating the New Astronomical Theories at the University of Padua
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
The Discovery of Pulque
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
Vendedor De Sandías (Watermelon Vendor)
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
The Dementia of Doña Isabel of Portugal (Demencia de doña Isabel de Portugal)
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19th Century • Romanticism • Mexico
The Pulque Seller
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
Saint Charles Borromeo Handing out Alms to the People
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19th Century • Academicism • Mexico
Portrait of a Gentleman (Retrato de Caballero)
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19th Century • Romanticism • Mexico
Retrato de una dama (Portrait of a lady)
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19th Century • Romanticism • Mexico
The Valley of Mexico
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19th Century • Romanticism • Mexico
El Rapto (El Malón)
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
The Divine Shepherdess (La divina pastora)
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18th Century • Late Baroque • Mexico
The Ministry of Saint Joseph
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18th Century • Late Baroque • Mexico
Martín de Mayorga
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
Alacena
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
Coronación de la Virgen (The Crowning of the Virgin)
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
Carmelite Saint Angel Preaching in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
Christ of Ixmiquilpan (Christ of the Chapel of Saint Teresa)
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
Virgen de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude)
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
The Virgin of Carmen and the Souls of Purgatory with St. Joseph and the Prophet Elijah
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18th Century • Baroque • Mexico
Spaniard and Indian Produce a Mestizo
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17th Century • Baroque • Mexico
The Flight into Egypt (La Huida a Egipto)
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16th Century • Mannerism • Mexico
Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
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A Lady Singing
The following painting is a traditional artwork of the time and a beautiful portrait of a young woman holding an instrument. The contrast between colors of the light green and the light shades of purple create a good composition, talking about the figure, the accessories…
Portrait of Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II of Bijapur
The following painting is a beautiful portrait of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, from the colors to the details of the face the artist represented the man with a lot of care and detail. The contrast of the colors make the painting interesting to the viewers,…
Baqi Muhammed Khan
In the following painting it is very interesting the way a specific figure has been depicted, as Maham Anaga, the foster-mother of the Mughal emperor Akbar is depicted seated rather than standing next to the emperor. This action is a clear representation of the power…
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div
The following painting is presented in a very unique composition, in which the main subject can be found on a small dark circle that resembles a portal. In the focus of the painting a man in an armor can be seen killing a white mix…
Qutb Minar
The following watercolor is a beautiful example of a building depiction, the soft colors and many details give life to the work.
The Punishment of Lust
The story behind the painting and its relation to the poem Nirvana by Luigi Illica enhance the already extremely interesting painting presented. The way the artist decided to represent the purgatory in such a cold and deserted landscape, in contrast to the beautiful mountains of…
Carousel
The following painting is interesting due to the material of the support it has, cardboard is an unusual material for oil paint, due to the high absorption it holds. In consequence, the painting will disappear faster over-time and most details and colors will decay rapidly.…
A Young Lady in a Yellow Gown with Blue Ribbons
The style in whic Perronneau decided to do this artwork gives the sensation of being in a dream, as if just for a moment everything is a little blurry but peaceful. His use of the pastels is impressive, as he managed to create a visually…
Battle Scene with Boats on the Ganges
The following painting is an extremely well done representation of the text which is representing, due to the way the water is portrayed. It shows the great skill of the artist, as it contains lots of movement, which help create dynamism in the static artwork.…
Cooling Off at Shijo (Shijo noryo)
The following painting is a beautiful painting by artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, one of the best of his time. His use of color and composition, specially the placement of the moon without a dark outline helps the viewer get a sense of depth in the painting.…
Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan
The reason this artwork is outstanding to me, is the way the artist manages to find a balance between the gruesome moment the figures are living and the visually interesting narrative they create, along with the bright and beautiful colors surrounding it. It may be…
The Birth of Prince Salim
The painting "The Birth of Prince Salim" is an extremely interesting painting, due to its composition to create an easy and detailed narrative of the birth of its main figure, Prince Salim. The quantity of characters in the painting demonstrates the scale of the event,…
Landscape with Gold- Yi Jing
The painting "Landscape Painted with Gold" by artist Yi Jing, is a great representation of the use of plants as a symbol for different characteristics that were specially valued during the time period, such as honesty, strength and resilience. The great control of the brushstrokes…
Hibo Kannon
The following painting is a beautiful portrayal of Kannon in disguise of a maternal figure who is nurturing and caring for a child has been described as an unusual presentation of the deity base on traditional works of art, as it sometimes follows the same…
Elderly men engaged in a serious conversation (Omar Khayyam Series)
The following painting is a beautiful example of how the use of the architectural space creates depth into the drawing and the paintings, in addition to his skill and versatility the artwork's narrative is visually interesting due to these characteristics. Specially the placement of the…
Lovers in a Landscape
The following painting is the perfect example of a beautiful representation of love as a natural and organic feeling, as a flow that exists in the same rhythm as nature.
Autumn among Trees
The painting "Autumn among Trees" is a great representation of reality by the artist Shimomura Kanzan, what I mean by this statement is that the way art is supposed to imitate reality, the artist managed to create a beautiful scene in which autumn can be…
Bhadrakali, Destroyer of the Universe
The following artwork "Bhadrakali, Destroyer of the Universe", is an interesting artwork due to its colors and composition, the red borders bring the viewer attention into the scene immediately, portraying a complicated sensation of uncertainty, in the background the distribution of the barely visible landscape…
Kundhavai Seeks a Boon
The artist Maniam was a pretty well-known artist for his illustrations on the weekly magazine, and this one being an example of those is very interesting. The figures expressions are well executed and help the reader to follow the narrative smoothly.
The Dead Flower
The following painting "The Dead Flower" is a great example of the use of symbolism, due to the figures and objects involved on the painting. The white lily which is dead, a flower which was often used as a symbol of purity and is connected…
The Flight of Mirza Sulayman from Kabul
The historical fact that the artwork was painted by two royal court artists is extremely interesting, as the faces on the painting express the emotions in a human way, which allows the viewer to understand the narrative of the painting. In addition, the composition of…
Madonna with the Child and Two Angels
The painting is a beautiful masterpiece by artist Filippo Lippi, due to his way of creating a unique version of a popular religious scene, as it is Virgin Mary with her son. In my personal interpretation, the most surprising element is definitely the human element…
Rama and Sita being enthroned in presence of Lakshmana and Hanuman
The following painting depicts the figures Rama and Sita being finally reunited after a long series of events, for example exile, abduction and war, which make the scene deeper and powerful. Accompanied by Hanuman and served by Rama's brother, the narrative of the artworks expands…
Malkos Raga
The scene portrayed in the painting, a lord being attended and entertained by others, as written in the Malkos raga text, in my interpretation depicts a reality most of the population couldn't afford, and as the text emphasizes, the lord is saturated with love and…
Babur meeting the Khurasan Mirzas
The narrative of the watercolor painting is very interesting, due to the composition of the figures involved, as the most important subjects, high-society men can be found in the center if the painting, sitting on a detailed rug with a floral pattern and unusual colors,…
The Pergola
The painting "The Pergola" by Italian artist Silvestro Lega, is a beautiful painting, a representation of everyday life of a small bourgeois family as he dives into the feminine world, a moment in the women's lives in which they can be found in complete relaxation…
The Dead Christ Supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Evangelist (Imago Pietatis)
Giovanni Bellini created a masterpiece of a painting, from the composition to the narrative of the painting, his way to create an emotional reaction from the viewer is incredible. The soft movements from Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven, holding her child's body moments before his…
KinKaKuji- Temple on Fire (KinKaKuji enjo)
The representation of the loss of a historical building is depicted in beautiful way by the artist, his use of color to represent the despair and the narrative of the scene creates a magical landscape.
Akbar
The artwork is a great representation of the role of the construction workers and the hierarchy that existed during the time period, the representation of the figures, specially the emperor Akbar dressed in white, gives the viewer a great visual representation of each figures role.…
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro and Ogawa Zengoro as Kudo Suketsune
The hanging scroll's version is extremely interesting as it depicts the story of the Soga's brothers vendetta for the murder of their father, the composition of the painting is excellent and interesting and it is interesting as the artist manages to capture the vitality and…
The Appearance of Christ Before the People - Alexander Ivanov
The painting "The Appearance of Christ Before the People" is a great depiction of several Biblical stories that follow the introduction of Jesus towards different groups of people. The narrative in my personal interpretation is beautiful, as the figure of Jesus is not found in…
Christ's Descent into Limbo
The painting "Christ's Descent into Limbo" by artist Sebastiano Del Piombo, is a masterpiece of the depiction of religious figures, the artist captured the essence of the scene perfectly, as Christ leans towards a mature version of Adam and Eve, which portray the passage of…
Monju Bosatsu (文殊菩薩)
The artwork "Monju Bosatsu" by artist Kichizan Minchō portrays the bodhisattva Monju Bosatu, an enlightened being, who stayed on earth to help others find their journey to achieve enlightenment. Similar to the bodhisattva, Kichizan Minchō followed a journey where he rejected a promotion in order…
𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑒 𝐽𝑢𝑣𝑎 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑎
The Portrait of Matilde Juva Branca by Francesco Hayez is considered a masterpiece of the 19th-century, and it belongs to a set of two portraits requested by her husband Giovanni Juva. As an artwork, it is unsettling to analyze, due to the color palette it…
Rudolf II of Habsburg as Vertumnus
The painting "Rudolf II of Habsburg as Vertumnus" by artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, is an artwork that stands out by the style used for the portrait, as at the time the job of a portrait like the one presented was to be sent to prospect candidates…
Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
My interpretation of the artwork "Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel" is the depiction of the queen as a women with a high-rank and power in her time. The color of the garments worn represents her status, as red colors in fabric were sold at a high…
Christ and the Samaritan Woman
The artwork "Christ and the Samaritan Woman", in my personal interpretation, depicts a biblical scene where the acceptation of all individuals to the Christian religion can be seen. From the body language and posture that the main figure, Christ, can be seen at, reflects his…
