Famous portraits

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Three climate activists were arrested after two people glued themselves to Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' painting on Thursday.

"Young Woman With Shawl" - Scott E. Bartner (b. 1960), oil on panel, 2004 {figurative realism art female head young woman portrait painting} bartner.nl

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Probably anyone can agree that classic famous paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci or Pablo Piccaso will always be among some of the most appreciated art pieces in history. After all, who doesn't know Mona Lisa? Fun fact: over 6 million people visit this famous painting at the Louvre each year! But, have you ever thought about what happened while these famous paintings were being made? Was it easy for models to pose standing or sitting still, barely moving, and waiting patiently for the painting…

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A great portrait captures the very essence of its subject, and this year, TIME continued its long legacy of storytelling with a number of compelling photographs of newsmakers, from politicians and businessmen to comedians and Oscar winners.