For those
who're just starting out in the world of art collection, here's a quick guide
to the stories and inspirations behind famous paintings
`The
Starry Night' by Vincent Van Gogh
One of
Vincent Van Gogh's most famous paintings, this art work was a result of his
fascination for staring out of his window.This painting is based on the view
from his window, on one such starry night.
`Red
Hills and White Flowers' by George O' Keeffe
Drawing
from the mountains around her New Mexico home, O'Keeffe painted this art work
in her personal style of juxtaposing larger still life objects with far-off
landscapes. `
The
American Gothic' by Grant Wood
It was an
old wooden house in Iowa that is said to have inspired Wood to use it as a
backdrop for this famous painting. It was the large window of the house that
struck Wood the most.
`Mona
Lisa' by Leonardo Da Vinci
Ever
noticed the landscape behind Da Vinci's masterpiece, Mona Lisa? Italian art
historian Carla Glori says that the three arched bridge over her left shoulder is
from Bobbio, a village in a rugged hill country in Northern Italy.
Water
Lilies' by Claude Monet
Monet was
quite the flower man. He is said to have planted the lilies painted in this
famous art at his home in France. Monet rented the place and painted 250 oil
paintings based on the water lilies .
Source: THE ECONOMIC TIMES-17th May,2017
