Five Famous Paintings with Stories of Infidelity, Deception and Betrayal:

“The Blue Room”, by Paul Gauguin (1888)

In 1889 two women sat in the living room of a Dutch art dealer, carefully examining a series of paintings by Paul Gauguin. The pictures were of nude Tahitian women and their children. The two women were Gauguin’s wife Mette and his mistress Tohotoha. They had come to the art dealer’s home to settle the terms of their marriage. The husband and wife would no longer live together, which suited Mette just fine: she detested her husband’s behavior, both in general and specifically in his treatment of her as compared to his treatment of Tohotoha.

“Mette is my wife,” the painter had written to a friend, “and you know how unpleasant it is to have to do with wives.”

Gauguin was at that time one of the most famous artists in Paris. His work was first shocking for its tropical sensuality, then for its primitivism and finally for what some perceived as its spirituality. He inspired many younger artists but soon became embroiled in bitter feuds with most of them. He left Paris after a major public

Infidelity, deception and betrayal are always around. It is well-known that artists used to paint their lovers as part of their work.

This article will talk about 5 famous paintings with stories of infidelity, deception and betrayal.

The stories of how famous art pieces were created and the artists that created them are often just as fascinating as the art pieces themselves. In this article, we will examine 5 famous paintings with stories of infidelity, deception and betrayal.

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci between 1503-1506. It is believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, who was married to Francesco Del Giocondo. According to one story, Lisa cheated on her husband with Da Vinci, who then painted her portrait in a fit of passion and then later gave it as a gift to her husband.

The Girl with a Pearl Earring was painted by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Many believe that the subject in the painting is Griet, a maid in Vermeer’s household. Although Griet is not known to have been married during this time, it is believed that she had a relationship with Vermeer, who would have been around 40 years old at the time.

The Arnolfini Portrait was painted by Jan Van Eyck in 1434. The couple depicted in the painting may or may not be Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife, but they were wealthy Flemish merchants who lived in Bruges

Famous paintings have stories, but sometimes it’s the stories that make them famous. Here are five famous paintings that have stories behind them.

Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” was painted in 1888. It is one of a series of sunflower paintings he did while working at an asylum in Saint-Remy. The painting, which features more than twenty bouquets of sunflowers, was sold in 1987 to Steven Wynn for $39 million. Wynn put it on public display at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

In 1990, an art restorer noticed something odd about the painting: there was a fingerprint smudge on it. Apparently, when Van Gogh sold the painting to his friend and painter Paul Gauguin, he hadn’t quite managed to clean up all his paint smudges before he wrapped up the painting—and Gauguin didn’t notice it either.

The fingerprint remained on the painting for another 18 years until an art collector spotted it in 2008. According to reports, Wynn then attempted to sell the painting for as much as $100 million before settling on a final sale price of $71 million—a record for a piece of art sold at auction.

The fingerprint isn’t just

Art has always been a mirror of the society in which it was created. Artists present us with images of our world, and through the use of art, these images are transformed into something more beautiful, complex and memorable.

This is particularly true for paintings, as the process of painting is somewhat time-consuming. A painter must ponder his or her subject carefully before committing to a final image – an image which will not only be beautiful but also truthful.

Many famous paintings present us with a slanted view on the world, portraying only parts of it or excluding certain details altogether. These paintings often have a dark story behind them, making them even more remarkable than we at first thought.*

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft: On 18th March 1990, 13 priceless art works were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. The value of these lost masterpieces has been estimated at $500 million. To this day, their whereabouts remain a mystery.

Mona Lisa: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It portrays Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo, wife of Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo. According to some theories, however, she was also Leonardo

The Girl with a Pearl Earring

In 1665, Vermeer’s marriage to his pregnant wife Catharina was falling apart. He had become a successful painter in Delft, and she resented his absences and the time he spent with his work. In the winter of that year, Catharina gave birth to their third child, but it only lived for three months. The girl was buried on January 18, 1666 in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), also known as De Oude Kerk (The Old Church). If you look closely at the painting, you can see a faint image of a small headstone in the background.

This is not considered to be one of Vermeer’s most important works. It is a very simple portrait: no symbolism or allegory. No religious significance like “The Milkmaid”. No deep hidden meaning; only what you see on the surface: an ordinary woman wearing an ordinary pearl earring.

Hilma af Klint, a Swedish painter and mystic, created the paintings in this series in 1914-15. They are said to be influenced by her readings of Swedenborg’s “Arcana Coelestia” (Heavenly Secrets), but their imagery has been associated with alchemical practices as well.

Definitely worth checking out for yourself!

Here is a link to the painting on wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angel_of_Divine_Pastures)