Persona wrote: Each comment i'll make will have a painting. Feel free to comment on the paintings, state if you've seen them irl or if u want to, talk about the artist, or just talk about paintings in general and ur fave paintings
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Title: Mona Lisa
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Date: 1503-06
Location: Louvre, Paris
Fun fact: The painting is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo
Fun fact: On 12 February 1994, two men broke into the National Gallery, Oslo, and stole its version of The Scream, leaving a note reading "Thanks for the poor security". The painting was recovered undamaged on 7 May 1994.
Fun fact: Van Gogh painted Starry Night whilst being committed to an asylum. It depicts the view from his room.
my favorite painting ever! i've been a fan of vincent van gogh's work since i was little, but i always liked starry night. i live pretty close to nyc so hopefully i've be able to see it in person one day!
Fun fact: For much of its existence, the painting was coated with a dark varnish, which gave the incorrect impression that it depicted a night scene, leading to the name by which it is now commonly known. This varnish was removed only in the 1940s.
Sonorous wrote: I've only seen the Mona Lisa in real, but it wasn't worth it, just way too small, especially next to the gigantic painting the placed beside it
Persona wrote: (btw i've seen the Arnolfini portrait and it is sooooooooooo good. the detail is next level. also i love the dog just chilling in the front lol)