Barnett Newman 1963-4, Canto V

Francis Bacon, Circa 1944, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of Cruxifixion

This is a lesson on how to paint ugly, violence and discord beautifully. This is considered the first mature work by Bacon. The wonderful thing about art is that you have to see it with your own eyes and not through another medium for the colours can never be reproduced exactly, in fact oftentimes, as in this instance, not even close to the real thing. It is through my own eyes did i realise the first of the triptych has a more orange essence to it than the other two pieces.

John Constable (doubtfully attributed) 1776-1837, "Summer, Afternoon, after a shower"

"Summer, Afternoon-after a shower"