Stories behind the works of art and the stories images tell.
Luncheon on the Grass Stories Behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? Luncheon on the Grass (1865/66). Claude Monet The story of this work of art started in 1863 in the Salon des Refusés (Salon Read more
The Last Self-Portrait of Van Gogh Stories Behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? The Last Self-Portrait of Van Gogh Self-Portrait without Beard (1889). Van Gogh In 1889, Vincent voluntarily entered the hospital for Read more
The Fable of Arachne Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne (1655-1660). Velázquez The myth of Arachne is a convincing proof that the gods, as far as Read more
The Birth of Venus Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? The Birth of Venus (1879). Bouguereau The birth of Aphrodite (Greek mythology), like all mythological stories, has different versions. And of these versions, Read more
Arcadia Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? What is Arcadia? Did it actually exist? Joy of Life (1905/06). Henri Matisse Arcadia is a mythical place, the place where harmony and joy reign. Read more
Tintoretto Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? The Origin of the Milky Way (1575). Tintoretto Tintoretto was a Venetian mannerist who, like all mannerists, made his virtuosity and his style (“maniera”) very Read more
The Red Vineyards near Arles Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? The Red Vineyards near Arles (1888). Vincent van Gogh Vincent wrote to his brother Theo, “We saw a red vineyard, all red Read more
Dove of Peace Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? Dove of Peace (1949) by Pablo Picasso The Book of Genesis tells the story that God, observing the corruption, sin, and Read more
The versions of The Scream Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? The versions of The Scream by Edvard Munch The Scream is one of the most famous, most recognizable paintings. It has become Read more
Marcel Duchamp Stories behind the Works of Art We could make this publication thanks to small donations. How is 3 minutos de arte supported? Fountain (1917). Marcel Duchamp. Replica (the original is lost). Marcel Duchamp was part of the Dada movement. One of its slogans was “we spit on Read more