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The Ship: it is one of Dalí's most enigmatic paintings, featuring a mysterious vessel sailing through a turbulent sea. The painting measures 29 x 35 cm and is executed in oil on canvas. It was created during the artist's "Paranoiac-Critical" period, which was characterized by his exploration of irrationality and delirious phenomena.

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“The Entire City: it's an evocative work of art by Max Ernst, was created around 1935. Ernst, a master of the surreal, employed oil on canvas to convey his vision. The artwork is a fine example of Surrealism, an art movement known for its dreamlike imagery and unexpected juxtapositions.

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The Kiss: it is an oil painting on canvas completed by the Norwegian symbolist artist Edvard Munch in 1897. The Kiss is a powerful representation of two lovers locked in an intimate embrace. Their faces merge as one, symbolizing their unity and deep connection. it showcases Munch's masterful use of color and brushwork to convey emotion and intensity.

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Mother and child (Marie-Therese and Maya): It's a powerful example of Picasso's mastery of Cubism. The painting showcases his ability to convey emotion and meaning through abstract forms, while also highlighting the unique bond between mother and child. Picasso's relationship with Marie-Thérèse Walter, the mother of his daughter Maya, was a significant source of inspiration for his artwork during the 1930s. Picasso employs a distinct cubist style characterized by geometric shapes and interlocking planes. The painting features bold, contrasting colors that create a sense of depth and volume. The mother and child are depicted in profile, with their faces and bodies fragmented into angular forms.

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The Marriage of the Virgin: also known as Lo Sposalizio, is an oil painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael. Completed in 1504 for the Franciscan church of San Francesco, Città di Castello, the painting depicts a marriage ceremony between Mary and Joseph.

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The Great Metaphysician : itis a painting created by Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico in 1917. The artwork is an excellent example of the Metaphysical Art movement it features a mannequin standing in an empty space with a train passing in the background. The contrast between the stillness of the mannequin and the movement of the train creates a sense of tension and mystery The use of classical architecture in the background adds to the dreamlike quality of the painting.

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Tyrol by franz marc: Franz Marc, a prominent German Expressionist artist, is renowned for his vividly colored animal paintings. His work often conveyed profound messages about humanity, the natural world, and the fate of mankind. Among his most notable creations is Tyrol, an oil painting on canvas from 1914 that exemplifies Marc's unique style and vision. In Tyrol, Marc masterfully captures the essence of a breathtaking mountain landscape while incorporating his signature abstract style. Tyrol is an exceptional example of Cubism, a revolutionary art movement that emphasized geometric shapes and interlocking planes. Marc's use of vibrant colors and bold forms creates a dynamic, almost surreal atmosphere in the painting. The composition features crumbling mountains, depositing ruin upon the village below, symbolizing cataclysmic destruction.

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The Lovers : it painted in 1928, is one of Magritte's most iconic works. The painting features a man and a woman, their faces obscured by white cloth, attempting to kiss through the barriers that separate them. This haunting image invites viewers to contemplate the nature of love and identity, as well as the limitations imposed by societal expectations and personal fears.

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The Annunciation : it is an Early Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico in the Convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy. When Cosimo de' Medici rebuilt the convent, he commissioned Fra Angelico to decorate the walls with intricate frescos. The Annunciation depicts the Archangel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and bear a son, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World. it represent purity and the Holy Spirit.

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Snap the Whip : it's an 1872 oil painting by the American artist Winslow Homer. It depicts a group of children playing crack the whip in a field in front of a small red schoolhouse. it is an iconic representation of American rural life in the 19th century.

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The Smile of the Flamboyant Wings, 1953: it is the first in a series of similarly impulsive paintings. Some even feature Miro's handprints - a pleading gesture for which he derived his inspiration from pre-historic cave drawings. The use of materials and gestures became increasingly important factors in Miro's works.

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The Mechanic: it painted in 1920, is an oil on canvas work by Fernand Léger. It is a portrait of a mechanic and is considered one of the most iconic works of the artist's "mechanical period." The painting features tubular and machine-like forms, which reflect Léger's fascination with modern industry and technology Léger's unique form of cubism, which relied on cylindrical forms, was influential to many abstract painters and sculptors, including Henry Moore. His bold use of color in combination with his idea of art as something that "everyone can understand" made him a forerunner of the up and coming Pop Art style...

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Composition X : it is an abstract oil painting created in 1939 by the Russian émigré artist Wassily Kandinsky. he puts the viewer in the situation of experiencing these epic myths by translating them into contemporary terms (with a sense of desperation, flurry, urgency, and confusion). He wanted to depict a flood, a baptism and the theme of destruction and rebirth.

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Still Life with Old Shoe : it is a 1937 oil painting by Joan Miró, now part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. an oil painting where he expressed his anguish at the situation in Spain. The artist provides publicity and paints in great detail the rise of evil, the invasion of monsters, the metamorphic decline of the human figure.

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Portrait of Ambroise Vollard : It is an oil-on-canvas painting by Pablo Picasso, which he painted in 1910. It is now housed in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. The painting is a representation of the influential art dealer Ambroise Vollard, who played an important role in Picasso's early career as an artist.

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The Throne Room In Byzantium: it presents an enigmatic scene where Mohamed is deeply shaken by the return of his eldest son Malik with a new wife. The painting’s rich colours and intricate details create a mesmerising effect, drawing viewers into the heart of the story. This painting is a testament to Constant's exceptional talent and unique style. It reflects the artist's ability to create captivating narratives that engage viewers

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The Harvesters: it is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time set in a landscape, in the months of July and August or late summer.

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God Speed is a painting by British artist Edmund Leighton , depicting an armored knight departing to war and leaving his beloved. The painting was exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts in 1900. God Speed was the first of several paintings by Leighton in the 1900s on the subject of chivalry, including The Accolade (1901) and The Dedication (1908).

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The Sistine Madonna: it also called the Madonna di San Sisto, is a oil painting by the Italian artist Raphael. The painting was commissioned in 1512 by Pope Julius II for the church of San Sisto, Piacenza, and probably executed c. 1513–1514. The canvas was one of the last Madonnas painted by Raphael.

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Washington Crossing the Delaware: it is the title of three 1851 oil-on-canvas paintings by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze. The paintings commemorate General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River with the Continental Army on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War.

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