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JOANNE SHORT
Original Oil Paintings
New paintings available to buy online now by Cornwall's acclaimed colourist painter.
TED DYER
Original Oil Paintings
New paintings available to buy online by Cornwall's best known impressionist artist.
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Christmas Exhibition St Ives 2024
Private View: 6th December 6pm to 8pm
Exhibition continues: 7th - 8th
Easter Exhibition St Ives 2024
New paintings by John Dyer & Joanne Short in the historic Porthmeor Studios in St Ives.
St Ives Crypt Gallery 2023
Exhibition of paintings at the historic St Ives Society of Artists' Crypt Gallery.
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Spirit of the Rainforest with the Yawanawá Tribe. Explore the Amazon with artist John Dyer & Musician Martha-Lilly Dyer.
Person of the Forest with the Penan Tribe. Explore Borneo & orangutans with artist John Dyer & Musician Martha-Lilly Dyer.
Precious Africa with the Maasai Tribe. Explore Kenya with artists John Dyer & Joanne Short.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) embodied the ideal of the Renaissance humanist, despite being born into less fortunate circumstances. He was the illegitimate son of the notary, Piero da Vinci, and Caterina, a peasant woman named. He was born on the 15th April, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. Despite his humble beginnings, Leonardo's diverse talents became evident as he grew up in his father's home, where he received an informal education in Latin, geometry, and mathematics.
At around 15, Leonardo was apprenticed to the renowned artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence, where he gained a wide range of artistic and technical skills. During this apprenticeship, he worked on various projects and developed his creative style. One of his earliest works contributes to Verrocchio's "Baptism of Christ," where Leonardo painted an angel with such skill that it reportedly caused Verrocchio to abandon the painting.
Leonardo's career took him to Milan in 1482, where he entered the service of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. During his time in Milan, he created some of his most significant works, including "The Last Supper" (1495-1498). This mural, painted for the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, is celebrated for its composition and the emotional depth of its characters. It captures the moment Jesus announces that one of his apostles will betray him.
Among Leonardo's most famous works is the "Mona Lisa" (c. 1503-1506), a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. The painting is celebrated for its enigmatic expression and skillful use of sfumato, a technique involving the blending of colors and tones. It is held in the Louvre Museum in Paris and remains one of the most renowned and frequently visited artworks internationally.
Leonardo's curiosity and innovative thinking were not limited to art. His notebooks, filled with sketches and notes, reveal a mind constantly seeking to understand the world. They contain designs for flying machines, a precursor to the modern helicopter, various war machines, and observations of natural phenomena. But perhaps his most groundbreaking work was in the field of human anatomy. His anatomical drawings, based on dissections he performed, were revolutionary in their detail and accuracy, contributing significantly to our understanding of the human body.
Leonardo spent his final years in France at the invitation of King Francis I, who provided him with a manor house, the Château du Clos Lucé, near Amboise. Leonardo continued to work on various projects until his death on May 2, 1519. He was buried in the chapel of the Château d'Amboise.
Leonardo da Vinci's influence is not confined to his era. His legacy, marked by his masterpieces and his vast contributions to art, science, and engineering, continues to shape our world, cementing his status as one of history's greatest minds.
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