The Last Supper 1498 by Leonardo Da Vinci Terraces & Porches

The Last Supper 1498 by Leonardo Da Vinci Terraces & PorchesThe realism of Da Vinci's High Renaissance style is evident his famous "The Last Supper 1498" which presents Jesus's last meal with his apostles in rich colours and lifelike detail. Christ is rendered in a red and blue robe with a woman possibly Mary Magdelene beside him in a pale green dress. The apostles are in varying robes of red, blue, and tan and there is a sense of joyous occasion to this scene. The horizontal view of the table and supper gives

The print had previously appeared on the front cover of Paris Illustré in 1886

The blurred definition of slaveship on the right horizon is shaded in dark browns and the effect of tossing ocean is created with fine lines that depict stormy waves

as he did with this piece

and water lilies

This Post-Impression master work shows lavender irises in Monet's garden which is awash with drenching colour of ochre browns and oranges of trees overhanging rows of lavender irises and tan flowers

or living spaces where subtle nature imagery enhances the environment

White Blue Abstract

The erotic connotation of the red-haired "Seated Woman With Bent-Knee" by expressionist master Egon Schiele

The realism of the painting is complemented by the fantastic themes of Venus rising out of the deep blue sea

Almond Blossom

The name of the artist's friend Paul Gauguin

The snow covered carriages emphasise the season and there is a sense of crowds but individual movement to the piece