Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
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Louvre, Depois le toit du pavillon de Flore, Paris, France
Located in New York City, NY
Edition of 9. Signature label. Framed work. A prominent French architectural photographer, Jean-Christophe Ballot’s body of work concerns itself with space: be it cities with urb...
Archival Pigment
' Seascape I ' Signed Limited Edition Oversize print
Located in London, GB
' Seascape I ' Signed Limited Edition Oversize print by Stuart Christian Möller limited edition to 10 only this size - signed A view of the sea during a rainstorm. Gorgeous arc...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
$10,000
H 48 in W 120 in
Chasing the Light 48x120 B&W Photography Wild Horses Mustangs Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary black and white photograph of Northern California Wild Mustangs. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" 48x120 Edition on 5 Signed by Sh...
Archival Pigment
$800
H 48 in W 36 in
36x48 Black and White Photography, Cougar Photograph, Mountain Lion Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of a Mountain Lion. 36x48 Printed on archival paper using archival inks Framing available. Inquire for rates. SERIES CURRENTLY BEING SHOT "Wil...
Archival Pigment
Oak Tree and Monte Cagno Mountains, Terranera, Abruzzo, Italy
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Abruzzo, located in southern Italy, is known as the ‘green region of Europe’ because of the system of parks and nature reserves covering more than one-third of its territory. It has ...
Archival Pigment
$700
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
"Scotland 0037 BW" Landscape Photography 24" x 18" Edition of 20 by Ben Cope
By Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Scotland 0037 BW" Landscape Photography 24" x 18" Edition of 20 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled in a tub...
Archival Pigment
Carnations, White Vase
By Kate Breakey
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Artist Statement For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both i...
Archival Pigment
Untitled (Wave Break #4)
By Nick Turner
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 11 x 16.5 inches (Edition of 15) 24 x 36 inches (Edition of 10) 40 x 60 inches (Edition of 7) This photograph is offered by Clamp...
Archival Pigment
$5,000
H 40 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
ROMA 2012 B 01bn, Black and White Figurative Photograph
By Luca Artioli
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Luca Artioli has always been fascinated by Roman Statues. As a child, he wandered through the Imperial Forum creating dialogues between them. For young Luca the statues were alive. T...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
$2,200
H 40 in W 27 in
Atomium - large scale photograph of the iconic modernist architectural landmark
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale original art photograph of the Atomium, a landmark modernist monument building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1958 Brussels World'...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$2,104
H 10.63 in W 15.75 in D 0.08 in
Cavallini 02 - Animal signed limited edition black contemporary art print, horse
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
' Cavallini 02 ' - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2015 - Edition of 10 The last wild horses , Sardegna altiplano della Giara, Italy Personal book project. This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and lignin-free paper, Museum quality paper for highest age resistance and a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper). The inks used are also known for their longevity. Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity. Archival pigment print available sizes : 40 x 27 cm / 15,75 x 10,63 in - Edition of 10 60 x 40 cm / 23,62 x 15,75 in. - Edition of 5 Laurent Campus is an Italian freelance producer and photographer. In addition to an academic training in international trade, he has forged a solid musical, pictorial and cinematographic culture which led him gradually and naturally to the photography he has been practicing for more than twenty years full-time professionally. Its customers are brands that have supported the film industry for many years ( L'Oréal, Renault, DIOR, GENERAL MOTORS, FranckProvost, FranceTV, Canal +, EPSON, CANON, FESTIVAL DE CANNES, HFPA, VUELING, CARL F. BUCHERER , IWC, ParisMatch,…) as artists (filmmakers, actors, musicians) or producers and distributors. He has gravitated for more than 20 years at the heart of French and international cinema. Cinema photographer and reporter, making of : “Cannes Film Festival official” photographer "Official Golden Globes ceremony” photographer SONY Spain Photo...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment
View from the South Rim, Big Bend
By Jack Ridley
Located in Denton, TX
No Edition Signed, titled, dated, and print date by Jack Ridley Paper size: 32 x 40 in. Black frame is included: 41 x 50 x 1 1/2 in. "At least twice a year, Ridley ventures to Big Bend with his 8 x 10 view camera...
Archival Pigment
Stairway to heaven by JJK, Photography, Limited Edition, Zanzibar
By JJK
Located in München, BY
Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A worker sits on a staircase that leads to nowhere. JJK is a pseudonym for one of the world's most successful photo artists. In his...
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