The world of art is varied, explore the world and choose from the myriad collections of original masterpieces. Before this let's take a short tour through the etymology of the term 'masterpiece'. The story starts with a journeyman who aspired to become a master craftsman of the old European guild system created a piece of art which was originally referred to as 'masterpiece'. These masterpieces of handicraft arts touched the pinnacle or artistic perfection. Now the term masterpiece refers to the magnum opus art pieces like Statue of David by Michelangelo, Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci or the Ninth Symphony by Beethoven.
Let's enter the world of original masterpieces of painting. Dominico Veneziano was a renowned painter of early Renaissance whose painting St Lucy Altarpiece which is tempera on a panel is an extraordinary original masterpiece with an outstanding color palate for this period. "The Woman with a Coffee pot" by Cezanne is considered a great work of art of the classical period which is a front painting of a stern faced woman. The world of Impressionist painting is a prolific world of vibrant brushstrokes representing opalescent impression of a thing. One of the most sought after original masterpiece by Vincent van Gogh is the portrait of Adeline Ravoux, with whom he stayed when he first arrived in Auvers. This impressionist painting with commanding horizontal background strokes highlights the vertical facet of Adeline.
Cubism, the 20 th century avant-garde movement revolutionized the art world of Europe including painting, music, literature and sculpture. The focus of cubism is on multiple viewpoints. Pablo Piccaso, Juan Gris and Georges Braque are the three most notable exponents of cubism. Some popular paintings by Picasso are Seated Circus Performer and Boy, Nude on a black Armchair and Maya with Doll.
The world of sculpture, music and literature also displays a rich history strewn with original masterpiece work. This world of art is capable of captivating artistic vision.