Portrait Painting

Portrait painting is an artistic representation of a person or object. The basic intention of a portrait painting is to capture some particular traits of the person being portrayed. Portrait painting can also be termed as a ‘painted portrait’ and mainly reveals something about the subject’s personality. Among the best known paintings of the Western world the most popular is that of Leonardo Da Vinci titled ‘Mona Lisa’, a portrait painting of an unidentified woman. In France, portrait painting became very fashionable in the middle ages.
Origin of Portrait Painting

The origin of portrait painting can be traced back to the Christian era. The earliest portrait paintings are the work of ancient Egyptian artists who live some four thousand years ago and they were executed on the walls of certain tombs. Conventional tints were used in these paintings to distinguish the complexion of two sexes.

Among the best known paintings of the Western world the most popular is that of Leonardo Da Vinci titled ‘Mona Lisa’ or ‘La Giaconda’, a portrait painting of an unidentified woman. This portrait painting was composed in the 16th century and has captured the heart of millions irrespective of age and interests. The mysterious expression of this portrait painting has filled the hearts of the admirers of heart with a sense of bafflement for over 500 years.

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Creating effective mural paintings often comprise many different techniques, painting, glazing, and perspective to name a few. But the most important factor is your own imagination. One of the world’s most famous mural paintings is that of ‘The Last Supper’.

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