Marriage a la Mode The Tete a Tete by William Hogarth

Marriage a la Mode II, The Tete a Tete by William Hogarth

Marriage a la Mode II: The Tete a Tete works like a meme rather than just a painting. That’s because William Hogarth was more than a mere master painter. He was a writer and satirist with an unabashed bawdiness and humor that made Hogarth an icon. In fact, his work punctuated a significant part of the social milieu to the point that “Hogarthian” refers to art done in his satirical style even today. Podcast version of this post. French & Italian Art Influences Evident from its title, Marriage […]

Juan de Pareja by Velazquez

Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez

What makes the Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez an important painting?

– The enslaved artist follows us with his eyes
– A lace collar tops a soldier’s ensemble
– Preparation for the Pope’s portrait

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