30 Dec 2024
A Surprising Revelation of Divinity in Art
There are certain findings that should make all art lovers, including art scholars, think twice about whether we understand art. I have just published an in-depth article on how at least 49 Renaissance artists from all over Europe depicted themsel
07 Nov 2024
Artists paint themselves as God. Why has no-one noticed?
For nearly twenty years EPPH has revealed that major art is categorically different from lesser art. They should not both be called “art”. Major art always looks inwards at the individual artist, an interior vision of their mind which accounts
25 Mar 2012
Quotation of the Week #7
Edward R. Murrow, the famous American radio and TV journalist, did not have great portraits in mind when he said:
“The obscure we see eventually.The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.”
03 Dec 2011
The Renaissance Portrait from Donatello to Bellini #4
This one is a complete head-scratcher. It's a little after the Renaissance, obviously, but not long after. Why no specialist has ever noticed that Rubens' portrayal of the Duke of Buckingham in this oil sketch (left) is identical to his
29 Sep 2010
Rubens’ Commander is Rubens
A Rubens was recently sold at Christies described as Portrait of a Commander, three-quarter-length, being dressed for battle though any keen user of this site would recognize the image as Portrait of Rubens as a Commander being painted by two of
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