Sentence examples for dramatic paintings from inspiring English sources

There are also dramatic paintings by George Stubbs, who is known for his paintings of horses.

Géricault was a dandy and an avid horseman whose dramatic paintings reflect his flamboyant and passionate personality.

Astronomers have pinpointed the exact spot where one of the modern world's most dramatic paintings was conceived.

The show includes several dramatic paintings of Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano in eruption and of icebergs in the Arctic.

These journeys were the basis for his gloomy and corrosive literary works, Scenes and Customs of Madrid, 2 vol. (1912, 1918), and for his intense and dramatic paintings.

A pioneer of American sporting art, 30 years before Thomas Eakins, he drew on his own experiences as a hunter to create dramatic paintings that tell a story.

Yet he also executed more dramatic history paintings, certain of which are overtly inspired by the work of Raphael.

The elegant Moneo wing operates as a good neighbor, freeing the Mies pavilion for large, dramatic modern paintings and sculpture.

Anselm Kiefer is probably best known for his dramatic, monumental paintings, which are sometimes so heavy that gallery walls have to be reinforced for them to hang.

A pointed history lesson and warning to the faithful on the south facade depicts the 1453 Turkish siege of Christian Constantinople, and is among the most dramatic outdoor paintings in the region.

The museum's collections include dramatic oil paintings of anatomically dubious whales flipping boats into the air, the skeleton of a 43-foot finback whale and intriguing artifacts like the harpoon head that once belonged to Peter Paddock.