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In THE COLORLAND STORY, some of the most important mysteries of Painting Art are revealed in a creative way: the origin of several painting styles & schools, and the creation of amazing new painting techniques; Dali's melting watches surreal meaning and the source of inspiration for other icons of Modern Art; the real model for Mona Lisa’s smile and the reason a painter placed a moustache on her face; and above all... the reason why cartoon skin tones always look unnatural and are so gaudily colored!

Skip to: Prologue, Chapter I, Chapter II, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VI, Epilogue.

 

The Colorland Chancellors section contains more than two hundred biographies of the most important MASTERPAINTERS of all times, as well as samples of their works. From Aertsen to Zurbaran, the best painters and illustrators of all schools and styles, have their place in Colorland.

 

The Royal Gallery is a compilation of the most important MASTERPIECES of all times, listed by century and by subject matter. The wizard of Colorland, Goose Feather, has brought some of them to life in the amazing Magic Gallery, introducing a new way of enjoying fine art.

Skip to: All Times, 15th century and before, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, genre paintings, portraits, still-lifes, historical paintings or religious art.

 

 

"On Half of the Studio" (1894/97) Carl Larsson

All the basic concepts of the Color Theory are explained in this section in a simple and fun way. Learn that colors are said to have temperature, and temperament, and about the different techniques of applying them. Learn how to make them look brighter or darker. Learn all ABOUT COLORS.

 

In the Painters' Land everybody knows that 'Impasto' is not a salad you eat before a spaghetti dinner. To learn what this word means in Art, as well as many other PAINTING TOPICS, enter here. The symbol '+' indicates that besides the topic description, there is a longer article available about it.

 

Submit your painting and enter the "GOLDEN BRUSH PAINTING CONTEST"!

 

Submit an article to the FLORAL GAMES. Write something on your favorite master-painter, painting topic, or art movement.

 

Enter the FUN GAMES: puzzles and caricatures online.

 

GO PAINT! Help Sir Color Knight and his amazing squires to re-paint Colorland and beat the Dragon. Or you may also re-paint some of the most important masterpieces of all times. Paint online using the Golden Brush and the Color Drops, and print what you have done if you want.

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