NeoClassic » Angelica Kauffmann

The story of the ambiguous Anton Raphael Mengs

Neo — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:31:18 +0000

The movement of neoclassicism in art is often mistakenly characterized by its secularism. French painters that became the leaders of the neoclassical movement such as Jacques Louis-David and Joseph Marie Vien dedicated their paintings to support the political and social changes of their time. Namely, the French Revolution which sought to reject in one [...]

The enigmatic legacy of Pompeo Batoni

Neo — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:26:46 +0000

Though he was trained to become a goldsmith, Pompeo Batoni’s heart and talent lay elsewhere. And despite his immense talents in painting, Batoni contributions to neoclassical painting are often overlooked and forgotten. His role of bringing back to life classical antiquity in mainstream art is often ignored. That is the result of several factors, [...]

Angelica Kauffmann’s artistic triumph

Neo — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:16:36 +0000

With the rise of reality television, it has become banal for young girls to become child stars. Unfortunately, with the present attention deficit disorder society, their success is often brief and limited. Knowing how easily fame can be achieved as well as lost, it magnifies the impressiveness of the accomplishments of Angelica Kauffmann. Born [...]