Author: Zaidan Art Blog
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01 Work, CONTEMPORARY Interpretation of the Bible! ZURAB TSERETELI’S Jesus Healing the Sick, with Footnotes – #47
Sold for $1,000 USD in Oct 2022 Jesus used a variety of different methods to heal the sick and the infirmed. Sometimes they were healed through prayer alone. At other times, prayer was combined with a touch.Zurab Tsereteli was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 1934 and graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1958.…
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01 Work, Orientalist Art, Francesco Hayez’s The Desert Patrol, with footnotes #131
Desert Patrol, was a paramilitary force. Its main task was to guard tribe’s borders with its neighbors, as well as to provide protection.As the sun dips below the horizon, the sky transforms into a canvas of deep oranges and purples, casting a warm glow over the rugged desert landscape. Alma, with her keen eyes scanning…
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05 Works, Orientalist Art, Francesco Hayez’s The Caravan guard, with footnotes #130
Imagine a canvas alive with the rich, warm tones that Francesco Hayez masterfully employed. The scene unfolds under a vivid azure sky, where billowing clouds reflect shades of gold and crimson, giving an impression of time stretching at dusk… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Interpretations of Olympian deities, Giovanni Maria Bottala’s Deucalion and Pyrrha, with footnotes #47
Considering the human race to be irretrievably lost and full of defects, Zeus, the sovereign of the gods, decided to put an end to it. To do so, he caused a flood to drown humanity. Only the couple formed by Deucalion and Pyrrha would be spared, due to their kindness. Zeus advised them to build…
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03 works, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Lukas Dvorak’s Indian Autumn, with Footnotes #213
Lukas Dvorak describes his style as simple. “First and foremost, you must respect the beauty of a woman to capture it in its finest, most impressive form… Please follow link for full post
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04 works, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, The Night Watch, with Footnotes, #239
Under a canopy of twinkling stars, the desert stretches endlessly, its undulating dunes shimmering silver in the moonlight. A cool breeze whispers ancient tales as it sweeps through the arid landscape… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, The Art of War, Marilyn Monroe Goes to Gaza, with footnotes
While it’s an interesting premise to imagine a figure like Marilyn Monroe stepping into a contemporary political crisis, it’s essential to acknowledge the complexities of such situations… Please follow link for full post
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01 Painting, Arno Rink’s Men II, with footnotes
Ákos Birkás is known for his Heads series, his abstract ovals painted as a programme from the mid-eighties up till the late nineties, comprising nearly two hundred pieces in all. Ákos Birkás was born in Budapest in 1941. Between 1959 and 1964, he studied painting at the Hungarian College of Fine Arts, and after obtaining his…
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06 works, The Art Of The Nude, The Art of War, Felix Labisse’s Alma is wounded, with footnotes #220 2
The battlefield lay silent, the echoes of clashing steel and cries of warriors now replaced by an eerie stillness. Alma, once a fierce figure clad in gleaming armor, staggered amidst the remnants of the clash… Please follow link for full post
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02 Orientalist Paintings, The Art of War, Franz von StuGrief and Moretto da Brescia’s The Civilian Massacre Continues, with footnotes, #119
As the massacre continues Civilians are caught in the crossfire. A woman is bleeding as she walks the streets of the devastated city. There is rubble everywhere. She can see what remains of what was once her home. She is searching for medical assistance. But there is non to be had. Only the caring hands…
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On September 8th. Paris was attacked by Joan of Arc
38 Artists Embedded with Joan of Arc’s Military Campaign, With Footnotes On this day in 1429, French heroine Joan of Arc, a peasant girl who believed she was acting under divine guidance, attempted to oust the duke of Burgundy and take Paris for newly crowned King Charles VII… Please follow link for full post
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07 Paintings, The Battle of Arsūf, on September 7th., The Bloodiest Day of the Third Crusade, Richard I and Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf
The Battle of Arsuf took place on 7 September 1191, as part of the Third Crusade. It saw a multi-national force of Crusaders, led by Richard I of England, defeat a significantly larger army of the Ayyubid Sultanate, led by Saladin… Please follow link for full post
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09 Works, Orientalist Art, Rembrandt’s Warrior By The Sea, with footnotes #129
After months of traversing the harsh desert, battling enemies and protecting her people, Alma, the Bedouin warrior woman finally decides to take a much-needed break by the sea. She longs for the soothing sound of waves crashing against the shore and the salty breeze that brings a sense of tranquility… Please follow link for full…
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02 Works, The Art of War, Moretto da Brescia’s Entombment with footnotes
The Greeks believed that it was incredibly important that the dead were treated with respect and that everyone, no matter their social status or wealth, received a proper burial. Once the person had died, their eyes and mouth were closed. The body would be washed, perfumed and wrapped in a long shroud… Please follow link…
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01 Work, Orientalist Artist, Fabio Fabbi’s A veiled Egyptian woman with an arousa el burka the traditional face veil, with footnotes #129
Estimated at USD 11,000 .- to USD 16,000 .- in October 2018 The arousa el burqa is the large tubular object, almost out of proportion, resting on the forehead of the woman depicted on the postcard above. These aouras are part of the Egyptian face veil and an amulet holder (or amulet in its own right), worn on a…
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04 Works, Middle East Artists, THE ART OF WAR, Battle maidens of the Sands, with Footnotes #87
The Battle Maidens of the Sands are a legendary group of fierce warriors known for their strength, speed, and mastery of combat. They are said to be guardians of the desert, defending the innocent and punishing those who seek to cause harm… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Orientalist Artist, Alexandre Cabanel’s Thamar, with footnotes #125
In the Book of Genesis, Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah (twice), as well as the mother of two of his children: the twins Perez and Zerah. Tamar is first described as marrying Judah’s eldest son, Er. Because of his wickedness, Er was killed by God. By way of a levirate union, Judah asked his second son,…
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10 Works, The Art of War, Franz Ritter von Stuck, Eugène Delacroix and Titian’s The Abduction of Alma, with footnotes
As Alma walks through the market she senses that she is being followed by group of people. She decides to get away but the faster she moved they faster they came. She finally decides to make a run for it… Please follow link for full post
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