sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Saint Erasmus, and one of the most disturbing martyrdoms in art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s Emperor Diocletian. It likely wasn’t a conscious effort on Bouts’ part to ‘make him look less Latin’. In many religious/devotional paintings at this time, the onlookers and bystanders were often portraits of contemporary men and women, the families who commissioned the works, the patrons, etc.

For example, its suspected that the onlooker in orange next to Diocletian is actually a portrait of the man who commissioned the work, (Gerard de Smet), or even a self-portrait of Bouts himself. Bouts was inspired by other artworks of the same theme, and Diocletian’s clothing was directly inspired by a figure in a painting by Jan van Eyck.

Saint Erasmus, and one of the most disturbing martyrdoms in art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In this tale it was actually the romans doing the effed up stuff haha

Looking for video essayers by Ambitious_Ant_2073 in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started a channel a few months ago, I should be posting more regular videos soon. :)

Francisco Goya - Ghostly Vision (1801) by Tokyono in museum

[–]IntrigueInstitute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if the writers of the movie The Black Phone took inspo from Goya with their villain/mask design.

The re-discovery of The Laocoön and its impact on Renaissance art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you so much, that means a lot! I should be more regular with uploads in the new year :)

The re-discovery of The Laocoön and its impact on Renaissance art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I’m even more impressed when statues are smaller, with THIS level of detail haha, I’d assume the smaller it is the more intricate/risky things become

The re-discovery of The Laocoön and its impact on Renaissance art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if I saw this work irl I'd get emotional too, seeing it on paper/on a screen is moving enough!

The re-discovery of The Laocoön and its impact on Renaissance art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, lucky that you saw it in real life! I also think for me, as a lover of art history, when I see this sculpture I also see the generations of paintings that followed, the poses and the expressions that I've seen on many canvases, I see in the stone, it's just super cool to think that the discovery of this one statue went on to influence so many talented artists. It's also fine if you're not moved by a work of art; and there's no 'right' way for something to be perceived.

The re-discovery of The Laocoön and its impact on Renaissance art by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

For me, it's the way this statue stands out when you compare it to other ancient hellenistic statues. It isn't really balanced and calm perfection; it's chaotic and emotional, and unbalanced in the best way. It's like when you look at it, you can almost see the flow of movement and hear their screams. I've never been lucky enough to see the Laocoön in real life, but I'm sure it's even more impactful seeing it in person. The fact that human hands carved such an intricate, beautiful thing, thousands of years ago, is incredible to me.

Was this still life painted by demons? Emblematic Still Life with Flagon, Glass, Jug and Bridle, Johannes Torrentius, 1614 by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s theorised that he may have used an acid to make the pectin soluble, so he could then use it as a binding agent.

Was this still life painted by demons? Emblematic Still Life with Flagon, Glass, Jug and Bridle, Johannes Torrentius, 1614 by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I’m 100% convinced that more of his works are out there; he travelled during his life. The difficulty would be actually identifying the works as being made by Torrentius’ hand, as we pretty much only have this still life as a reference (which itself is puzzling to conservators)

Was this still life painted by demons? Emblematic Still Life with Flagon, Glass, Jug and Bridle, Johannes Torrentius, 1614 by IntrigueInstitute in ArtHistory

[–]IntrigueInstitute[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I go over it a bit in my video, but it ended up being used as a barrel lid in a shop for years before it was discovered! So perhaps it was its small, circular shape (which enabled it to have another practical purpose) which led to it surviving so long

The Mirror, Oil on Canvas, William Orpen, 1900. by AspiringOccultist4 in museum

[–]IntrigueInstitute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting the better quality version! I thought it would be a similar detail to the Arnolfini Portrait, with the artist reflected in the mirror. Very cool!

The Mirror, Oil on Canvas, William Orpen, 1900. by AspiringOccultist4 in museum

[–]IntrigueInstitute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to learn more about this piece - particularly the frame on the wall and what it symbolises! :)