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How to Read Paintings: Western Art Explored Through a Close-Reading of Painted Masterpieces

How to Read Paintings: Western Art Explored Through a Close-Reading of Painted Masterpieces

How to Read Paintings provides a fascinating analysis of a variety of paintings made in the Western tradition.

2022

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About Me — Christopher P Jones

I’m a writer on art and history… and I’m a painter too

7 min readNov 17, 2022

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About Me — Christopher P Jones

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Three Female Artists Who Defied the Odds

Inspiring stories of creative perseverance

7 min read3 days ago

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Three Female Artists Who Defied the Odds

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Unravelling the Stark Message in this Landscape Masterpiece

Shifting fortunes told by a classic work of art

7 min readJun 5, 2024

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Unravelling the Stark Message in this Landscape Masterpiece

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The Intimacy and Heartbreak of Klimt’s Illuminating Painting

Discover a sumptuous rendition of love

6 min readMay 30, 2024

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The Intimacy and Heartbreak of Klimt’s Illuminating Painting

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Why There’s More to Seurat’s Shimmering Masterpiece Than Meets the Eye

A vivid and telling portrait of the Parisian bourgeois in the sun

7 min readMay 22, 2024

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Why There’s More to Seurat’s Shimmering Masterpiece Than Meets the Eye

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Why This Symbol is One of the Most Compelling in Art

A trove of souls, justice and star signs

6 min readMay 16, 2024

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Why This Symbol is One of the Most Compelling in Art

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Why this Poignant Painting is One of the Most Powerful in Art History

When art, friendship and politics meet

6 min readMay 9, 2024

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Why this Poignant Painting is One of the Most Powerful in Art History

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What Matisse Can Teach Us About Art and Life

Colour, creativity and courage

6 min readMay 3, 2024

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What Matisse Can Teach Us About Art and Life

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Three Avant-Garde Women Artists Worth Knowing

Painters who saw the world their own way

8 min readApr 28, 2024

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Three Avant-Garde Women Artists Worth Knowing

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Elevate Your Perception of Paintings with This Tip

How to discover new layers of significance in visual art

6 min readApr 22, 2024

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Elevate Your Perception of Paintings with This Tip

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Christopher P Jones

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