When you think of Vienna 100 years ago…what and who comes to mind?

Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Frued, Wittgenstein….such a fascinating period.

Gustav Klimt dominated Vienna in this period….

Famous, controversial and scandal-prone in his lifetime, Klimt continues to arose the passions of art lovers.

One of the first exhibits visitors see when they enter the display is Klimt’s 1887 painting of the final performance at Vienna’s old Burgtheater, attendend by the by great and grand.

Direct Art Australia is offering patrons who visit the Vienna Exhibition a chance to own their very own Gustav Klimt painting…simply click the image below!

Gustav Klimt Melbourne Winter Masterpieces Vienna Art and Design

Buying Van Gogh Art Prints and Posters? Try an Affordable Oil Painting Instead

Any given space is made livelier and much more interesting by artwork; even the simplest and most drab room can be transformed to a place that’s full of life by just a single painting, which can also be great conversation starters. People have the tendency to go for art prints and posters of some of the greatest art masters’ works (like Van Gogh art prints and posters), and don’t take into consideration the reality that oil paintings (like Van Gogh’s Night Cafe)have more vibrancy as a whole.

Let’s use Van Gogh’s Night Cafe as an example. Originally called Le café de nuit in French, this vivid masterpiece is just one of Van Gogh’s celebrated café scenes, and involves a striking contrast of colors and textures. The café interior depicted in Van Gogh’s Night Cafe will lead your eyes to a doorway that’s partially covered by curtains; we can only assume that the doorway lead to a more private space, away from prying eyes.

Van Gogh’s brilliance and intensity can be seen in the Night Cafe’s bold brushstrokes, making this painting a truly striking masterpiece to behold. Whenever Van Gogh’s Night Cafe is displayed, those who get to see it will immediately feel its powerful presence; it immediately captivates the imagination of everyone who has the chance to experience its startling features.

The dynamic contrast of colors – mostly yellow, green and orange – will surely attract the attention of everyone who will go into a room where Van Gogh’s Night Cafe is showcased. The experience is made even more breathtaking and unforgettable if it is viewed as an oil painting, which undoubtedly brings the spectacular Van Gogh’s Night Cafe features into sharper focus compared to art prints and posters.

Now is the time to tap into the brilliant energy that Van Gogh’s Night Cafe can bring to any given room. You’ll be surprised at how dynamic a space will feel with an oil painting of this caliber, compared to the one-dimensional features of art prints or posters. The intense passion of Van Gogh’s Night Cafe in an oil painting will surely be experienced by everyone who gets to see this masterpiece up close and personal. A Van Gogh Night Cafe oil painting will definitely set any of your rooms apart, and will create an unforgettable experience for those who will bask in its presence.

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In 2oth century Vincent Van Gogh’s style of painting as expressionist had great influenced in the field of art. His life embarks in a painting career that lasted for ten years. A must have masterpiece of “Starry Night” that dignifies that even in the dark there is light, a painting that will give everybody a wide understanding and courage that even in the darkest hour of life there is always hope that will light up upon you.

Anyone who have great desire in art cannot resist the magnificent value of “Starry Night” that if it is hang on your wall either in your living room at home or in the office walls it will capture anyone’s attention start to discuss about Van Gogh’s accomplishment as an artist for 10 years of his life and the secret behind his death. It cannot be avoided to notice as it have great influence in art that even after his death many aspiring artist adore his work and succumb the magnificence of how he express his life through painting.

Now all was reborn and anyone was given the chance to own a duplication of his work like the “Starry Night” that expresses courage and inspiration will be a great pride to be hanged on your walls.  The tranquillity and conflict of a peaceful night confuses anyone who look at it but it did not failed to deliver the message of hope that even in the darkest hour of one’s life no one must give up hope as there is always a spark light of hope as long as you will not give up of hope.

The beauty of modern culture as well as the good ambience that the “Starry Night” painting brings in your office or home contributes deep sense and peace for all the people who lives in your house or visit your office. It cannot be left unnoticed as it shows the great influenced it brings in modern cultural style of art that any art lover likes to have on their own. You can imagine how it gives you good impression and pride just having one painting by Van Gogh that was been well known even after his death and people keep patronizing his work of art given honoured by most acclaimed and famous artist in modern generation.

The influence that Van Gogh contributed in the world of art was enormous that young aspirant artist follows his style of expressionism in which it is the biggest factor that any artist can paint anything through their feelings and thoughts. The freedom of expression was given a wide door for all. The effect of an expressionist painting is massive as anyone can give different thoughts about what the painting’s message for its viewers.�

Choose from our online gallery of amazing works of art that would truly make your loved ones beaming with satisfaction when they open their Christmas gifts this 2009.  Hand-made paintings are truly a unique gift that would cater for both men and women.

If you want reproduction paintings of great masterpieces from great masters like Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Klimt, Cezanne, Monet, Manet, Michelangelo, Renoir just to name a few, you can browse over our diverse online collection.

However, if you really want something personalized and uniquely yours try our customized hand painting services where you can just send a photo and our professional artists can come up with a hand painted oil painting version in no time at all.  A photo painting for a Christmas gift never fails to make a recipient smile and happy. A hand-made painting in one of the most classic medium such as oil makes it even more one-of-a-kind.  It becomes more valuable than just printing it digitally.

Quality is always a top priority and we make it a business to always go to meet and exceed customer expectations.  We have around 3,000 paintings to choose from and that is a lot.

Who would not want to get their own Van Gogh’s Starry Night or Irises; Monet’s Sunrise ;  Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling and a several other famous paintings?

Getting a unique and affordable Christmas gift need not be a daunting task anymore; hand-painted works of art are perfect gifts for anyone may it be a loved one, a business colleague or a favorite client.  Prepare your list this early and choose from our wide variety of paintings in our online gallery.

One of his highly acclaimed paintings is called “The Kiss” which he painted in 1907.  It depicted a couple in an embrace sharing a kiss.  What makes it so unique is the play of different shades of gold against a backdrop of bronze.  A vision of rectangle, flowers and tangent circles are evident in the couple’s clothes.  A reproduction in canvas can be found in our online gallery.

Gustav Klimt has been known to be fond of the female nude form as the subject of his paintings.  His works almost always convey an element of eroticism that would reflect love and passion.  “The Kiss” is a great example of using art in expressing his thoughts.  There are some art historians who believe that the painting is of him and Emilie Floge, his lovely companion.

If you are interested to see the original, fly to Vienna, Austria and visit the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere in the Belvedere Palace. The popularity of this Klimt’s work is so huge that a 100 euro gold coin that was release in November of 2003 depicts the same image along with Gustav Klimt himself in his studio at the other side of the coin.  It was chosen as the theme for the Euro collector’s coin on that year.

The magnificence of Klimt’s The Kiss is evident since it is one of world’s most reproduced work of art.  Our online gallery offers a reproduction of the painting at a very affordable price.  People up to this day still wonder who are the couple illustrated in that famous embrace?

It is one of the most reproduced and replicated art.  This famous painting was made back 1889 when Van Gogh was in the Asylum at Saint-Remy. It was said to illustrate what he saw from his small window inside his mental institution room and painted it during the day from memory.  Starry Night is considered to be his greatest masterpiece, his magnum opus.  Today, you can visit Museum of Art in New York City to view the original. However, our online gallery has reproduction in canvas of Starry Night if you want to purchase your own copy.

Another painting drew much controversy in the late 1980’s. Van Gogh painted a series of Sunflower paintings back in the 1888.  Some of it was used to decorate his friend, another great artist, Paul Gauguin’s new studio during those times and it depicted sunflowers as the main subject of those paintings.  In March of 1987, The Still Life: Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers was auctioned at Christie’s and it fetched an outstanding amount of $39,921,750. A Japanese insurance tycoon bought the painting and it can be viewed at the Seiki Togo Yasuda Memorial Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo Japan. However, there was a rumor of the authenticity of the painting.  There are people who insist that it just an Emile Schuffenecker forgery.

Anyway, it set a record for the highest amount for a work of art but was broken after a few months by another Van Gogh’s work entitled Irises for $53.9M at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.

Vincent Van Gogh probably did not imagine that his works would influence modern art and inspire other people in writing songs and poems long after he is gone.  If he had any idea at all, I doubt that he will take his own life.  While his life story is sad, his work of art spoke of beauty and so it is of no surprise at all that more and more people want a reproduction painting of all his work even up to this day. Check all our Van Gogh’s reproduction art prints in canvas.

Who would have thought that the valuable works of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis and Edouard Vuillard will grace the city of Canberra from December 4, 2009 up to April 5, 2010 all at the same time?

Most of the prized French paintings included in the exhibit are those that we just see from the history books as they rarely go out of their permanent home at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris.

Expect to be enthralled by a total of 114 paintings which includes seven paintings from Vincent Van Gogh, five from Claude Monet, eight from Paul Cezanne and nine from Paul Gaugiun to name a few.

Indeed, the National Gallery of Australia is beaming with excitement and pride that they will be able to offer the best of the French art and culture not only to the art lovers but even to novices and art students.  It is the masterpieces first stopover as they will travel to Tokyo and San Francisco to complete the tour.

This event was made possible because the Post-Impressionist Galleries at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris is undergoing a major renovation and decided to lend them all together to different respectable museums in the world.

There are three confirmed masterpieces that will be showcased in the exhibit and that is Van Gogh’s Bedroom at Arles 1889, Gauguin’s Tahitian women 1891 and Cézanne’s beloved Mount Saint-Victoire c 1890.

Contemporary art would be a good choice in decorating the workplace.  Its cosmopolitan appeal works with a majority of people even with those who are not inclined to art.  It adds personality and character to any room.  This is the reason why you would see a painting with contemporary style in most lobbies of corporate buildings.  It signifies great taste, respect and success.

The online gallery we have here boasts of exquisite paintings with different styles and hues.  From those with vibrant colors to subdued ones or even those in black and white.  There are numerous categories or subjects to choose from like Abstract, Streetscape, Boats, Flowers, Fruits, Landscape, and People just to name a few but each painting was carefully handpicked so that the choices are limited to the most interesting that will cater to your style.

However, it is also important to acquire the right corporate art collection to your current office décor or if you feel a need to redecorate your workspace based from the art you want to purchase, then our online gallery can help you with it.  You can even browse in our selection based from color and hues.

You can start planning about it by looking at these new affordable art in our gallery like the Rowing Boat in Venice which is primarily in shade of blue or a combination of different colors with the Kaleidoscopic Geometry or a classic black and white with “Shadowy Vista“.

It is never too late to enhance your office with art.  Give your working environment a makeover or they can serve as a perfect, affordable and stylish gift to anyone you know.

Just like the other leading impressionists of their time, Renoir studied at Charles Gleyre studio where he met other famous painters such as Monet, Sisley and Bazille.  With such illustrious company, how can he not produce amazing results?

Renoir was noted for his use of saturated colors along with vibrant light and his use of people as subject of his paintings.  He loved to capture candid and intimate situations.

One of his famous Impressionist works is the “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette“ also known as “Bal Du Moulin de la Galette“.  He beautifully captured a scene where there was a crowd of people at a popular dance garden near his home in 1876.  This particular painting was sold for $78.1M in 1990.  It is one of the most expensive Renoir paintings ever sold posthumously.

Renoir broke from the Impressionist movement in the mid 1880s to focus on figure paintings.  The works of Raphael and those Renaissance masterpieces inspired him.  This is the period where his subject would primarily be on female nudity like the one he did in 1887 called “The Large Bathers” which the original can be found in Philadelphia Museum of Art and “After The Bath” which he painted in 1888.

These Renoir masterpieces would be great gifts for any occasion especially this coming Christmas.  The good thing these days, you need not spend million of dollars to acquire such beauty as you can find them at our reproduction gallery.  Most of popular Renoir paintings have been beautifully reproduced here.  Find something you like this early and so it can be delivered to you just in time for the coming Holiday season.

These names are some of the titles given to describe Monet’s San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk.  Most people even the non-art aficionados remember the oil painting valued at one hundred million dollars that Pierce Brosnan stole in the blockbuster movie, Thomas Crown Affair.  The painting was nowhere near that price in the real world but Monet’s fame has increased a million times over as the pop generation got the chance to know his works.

Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a leading French Impressionist who studied in Charles Gleyre Paris studio where he met another famous painter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir along with Frderic Bazille and Alfred Sisley.  They all tried to develop new ways of painting and Monet has developed the approach of “plein-air” or “in the open air” landscape painting.

Monet was even considered the founder of French Impressionist painting. The word, Impressionism was coined from one of the titles of his early works, “Impression, Sunrise” by one of the leading art critics of their time, Louis Leroy.  It was meant to belittle their group and their works.  However, the artists led by Monet just took it and began using it to describe their art movement.

Monet said that, “Landscape is nothing but impression and an instantaneous one, hence this label that was given us.”

From all his works, the “Le basin aux nympheas”, a 1919 painting of Monet’s beloved water lilies which was done in series, proved to be his most valuable painting up to this date as it was sold for an outstanding amount of $80,451,178 in an auction conducted by Christie’s in New York.

Good thing these days, you need not go and plan a heist to get your own Monet.  Check our online gallery and choose the one that started it all, Monet’s Impression, Sunrise.  If not for you then it can be a perfect gift for anyone.