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Flexing old masters' artworks from all over the world. — twin ch: /newmasters

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🎨 The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1605 – 1610 by El Greco 🇬🇷 Oil on canvas. 144.5 x 101.3 cm. Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA About the artwork: "The Adoration of the Shepherds" depicts the biblical scene of the shepherds visiting the newborn Jesus, a common subject in Christian art symbolizing humility and divine revelation. In this scene, El Greco likely portrays the shepherds in a moment of awe and reverence as they witness the birth of Christ, highlighted by the supernatural light emanating from the infant, which illuminates the surrounding figures and landscape.

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El carnicero (Serie Los gauchos) Cesáreo Bernaldo de Quirós oil on canvas 1,46 x 1,20 cm. 1926

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People run away from a wave of thick smoke and dust from the collapse of one of the towers, September 11, 2001

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🎨 Blyth Sands, 1882 by Winslow Homer 🇺🇸 Graphite, gouache, India ink, chalk and charcoal on paper. 43.1 x 57.4 cm. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, USA About the artwork: "Blyth Sands" likely depicts a scene at the beach at Blyth, capturing the interaction of people with the seaside landscape. This setting is typical of Homer's works, where the natural environment plays a central role, and the human figures are often portrayed in the midst of their daily activities, highlighting their resilience and adaptability.

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Portrait of Vincenzo Morosini, a stunning work by the Master Jacopo Tintoretto. Circa 1570, was recently discovered and sold at Christie’s. A similar work, same subject (Sir Morosini), is in the London’s National Gallery permanent collection since 1924.

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GN art lovers 🖤 L’Amour des âmes, ("The Love of Souls"), 1900 by Jean Delville (1867-1953) tempera and oil on canvas 268 x 150 cm

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Sold below estimation: 'only' $15.19m plus commission.

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Over 3,000 years ago, the Assyrians developed a remarkably advanced underwater technique, as illustrated in this ancient relief. It shows Assyrian soldiers using goatskin bags filled with air to help them breathe while submerged—a clever early example of diving gear. This innovation highlights the remarkable resourcefulness of the Assyrians, showcasing how they adapted their environment for strategic military purposes. It reflects not only their technical creativity but also their tactical foresight in warfare. Today, this fascinating Assrian artifact is preserved in the British Museum, offering a glimpse into the ingenuity and capabilities of one of history’s great civilizations. Note: The lower image is the original artifact; the upper is a modern visual

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The School of Athens is a masterpiece created by Raphael between 1509 and 1511 in the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican. The fresco is one of the most famous works of the Renaissance, and represents the ideals of humanism, based on knowledge and philosophy. The great philosophers and scientists of antiquity are depicted in an idealized space reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple.

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A dinnet table at night, 1884 by #Singer_Sargent 🇮🇹 Oil on canvas. 51 x 66 cm de Young Museum, California

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GM💫 Don Quixote de la Mancha vibes today✨

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GN art lovers 🖤 The Dedication, 1908 by Edmund Leighton (1852–1922) Oil on canvas 139.7x109.2cm

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A bomber in front of a nuclear mushroom. Bikini Atoll, July 12, 1958. Time Machine | Historical Photo

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Hilma af Klint. Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold). Sheet 26 from the portfolio Nature Studies. August 16, 1919. Currently on view at MoMa through Sep 27th.

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1,514,000 USD realised! The Museum is not new to selling pieces to fund new acquisitions.

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