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Art history flashcards of famous paintings in Western art history, with art analysis of each masterpiece.

Each 4" by 6" Card features an art museum-authorized reproduction, meaning you get true color, and art analysis of the work, written by 1 or 2 art history experts. This includes factual details and an explanation of why the painting is influential. Great for those studying visual arts in college, travelers to art museums, parents teaching children about famous art, students and teachers of AP art history and art appreciation... and curious minds of all ages!

03/23/2020

After publishing Masterpiece Cards 13 years ago, I have decided to stop production. We've got limited inventory of shrink-wrapped sets of all 250 Cards, without a box or the Checklist of paintings. Available for $40, including shipping within the lower 48. Thanks for your business!

Ordering Masterpiece Cards After 13 years, Masterpiece Cards is going to stop publishing. As a result, we are selling the shrink-wrapped Cards (without a box or Checklist) for $40 as long as our

06/16/2018

"American Gothic" is one of the most iconic paintings ever made by an American painter (some even refer to it as "America's Mona Lisa"!). Learn more about this work here:

Many Americans first saw modern art at the 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art, now simply called the Armory Show. Although two-thirds of the works exhibited were by American painters, their European counterparts stole the show. Americans may have been familiar with European artists like Rem...

11/24/2017

Curious about the Leonardo painting sold for $450 million? Read this pro's assessment of it.

David Nolta doesn't mince words in his assessment of "Salvator Mundi." "The sale does not necessarily have any more to do with scholarship than the picture has to do with Leonardo," he explains.

08/22/2017

https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-painters-edvard-munch/

One of the famous painters who shaped Modernism, Edvard Munch's late career (and its merits) will be the focus of a Met Bruer show in November 2017.

02/23/2017

https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-paintings-ebook-2017/

Learn about 250 famous paintings in this free ebook. From Renaissance art through Pop art, these works are by some of the most famous painters in art history.

12/29/2016

https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-paintings-lady-with-an-ermine/

One of the most famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Lady with an Ermine has recently revealed new secrets to the art history world - five centuries later.

12/01/2016

Famous Painters: Clara Peeters https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-painters-clara-peeters/

Clara Peeters, one of the founders of still life paintings, is little known and was one of the most successful female artists in the 17th century.

09/14/2016

Famous Paintings to Start the Art History School Year https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-paintings-to-start-the-art-history-school-year/

Four famous paintings and one brilliant Altarpiece, from cave paintings to Arnolfini Portrait, that all art history students will encounter.

06/07/2016

Degas loved capturing moments behind the scenes, before performance was perfected. https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-painters-edgar-degas/

One of the most famous painters of the 19th century, Edgar Degas helped bridge the transition from Renaissance paintings to modern art.

03/08/2016

This remarkable painter had her own studio at age 15 and was in high demand for her portraits! https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-painters-elisabeth-vigee-le-brun/

One of the most famous painters of the 18th century, Elisabeth Vigee-Le Brun became more successful than most peers, male and female artists alike.

02/14/2016

Famous Paintings: Oedipus and the Sphinx https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/famous-paintings-oedipus-and-the-sphinx/

Ingres' "Oedipus and the Sphinx" is one of his most famous paintings, and shows Ingres' willingness to take artistic liberties.

12/16/2015

If you never realized that shoes have personalities... read this. Vincent van Gogh Paintings: Three Pairs of Shoes https://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/vincent-van-gogh-paintings-three-pairs-of-shoes/

Van Gogh artwork covered many subject matters - flowers, plants, bulbs and books - but none is more engaging than the van Gogh paintings of shoes.

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