Life and Death are Given. Life is meant to be short. Giving life is our duty and privilege. We honour our Dead Parents by moving on. Mortii cu mortii, vii cu vii! Let the dead bury the dead, and let the living be with the living! This is the Meaning of Life.
Today we will talk about the curious case of Jan Alojzy Matejko, Poland’s oil on canvas historical painter. While recognized as a national artist in Poland, Matejko was subject to lifetime censure by the Russian empire due to his Polish revival themes. He was not just an artist. He was a true Polish patriot and … Continue reading Polish historical painters – the curious case of Jan Alojzy Matejko (1838-1893) – Part I
Karl Bryullov (1799-1852) Karl Bryullov was born in the last year of the 18th century in Sankt Petersburg, Russian Empire, as Charles Bruleau. Although a Russian by birth, Bryullov’s artistic mind, which he inherited from his Huguenot academician father, was attracted to Italy and Europe. The young aspiring painter attended the Imperial Academy of Arts … Continue reading The Last Days of Pompeii
Götterdämmerung 