After collecting over 170 Orientalist paintings on my computer alone, plus numerous books on the subject, I have decided to upload everything and create a web site. This web site is different, in so far that not only the paintings are shown, but information is given about the techniques and compositional tricks the artists have employed. This information is a collection of writings by art historians, art dealers, etc. and the source of the material is always provided.
This is a project in progress and new works will be added hopefully on a daily basis. If you like to contribute or add any information about a painting, please add it in the "comments" box. I would greatly appreciate it, since this is a huge undertaking and I can use all the help I can get.
I am sharing this information since even as portrait painters there is a wealth of information that can be very useful, when thinking about composition, design, color, symbolism, etc.
There is an RSS sign up on the web site (at lower right side of page) , where you can register and receive automatic Email updates of every new photo posted.
The Orientalist Gallery
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