From Frida to Klimt, 10 digital exhibitions to rediscover the most loved painters from the comfort of home

Here are 10 free digital exhibitions that will allow you to rediscover the most loved painters from the comfort of your home through the internet.

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Museums close their doors due to the coronavirus emergency but reopen them in virtual form. And so, even if we are in quarantine, we can enjoy the wonders of art from the comfort of home, simply by using a PC, tablet or smartphone. We have selected below 10 digital exhibitions that will immerse you in the magical universe of 10 very famous artists. Free virtual tours to feast your eyes on!

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Faces of Frida

Let's start with a journey into the world of Frida Kahlo is called "Faces of Frida" and offers us the opportunity to see her works in an easily accessible digital collection, where a lot of biographical information and curiosities are provided, and you can admire photographs, letters, diary pages, clothes, editorial contents at theme. A virtual exhibition born from the Google Arts and Culture collaboration with 33 museums in seven different countries around the world.

Gustav Klimt

On Google Arts & Culture you can immerse yourself in the magical world of Klimt and in the exhibition "Gustav Klimt and the Palais Stoclet" it will be possible to enter the Stoclet Palace to discover some of the artist's most famous paintings, with many themed curiosities.

Michelangelo

“Michelangelo from behind - Masterworks in a new perspective” is a magnificent virtual tour to discover Michelangelo's sculptures of the Medici Chapels, immortalized in black and white photographs that capture wonderful details. A way to observe them from an unprecedented perspective, complete with accompanying descriptions.

Claude Monet

In collaboration with the National Gallery and 16 other collections, “Monet was here” was born, inspired by the historic exhibition “The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet and Architecture“, which tells us how the travels of the great painter inspired his art. We pass from Monet's London to Paris, from Venice to Rouen. You can explore his incredible palette, look closely at his brushstrokes and discover unedited facts about him.

Salvador Dali

If you are fascinated by the character, as well as by the unmistakable works, of the surrealist Salvador Dalì, do not miss the virtual exhibition "Salvador Dalì in Spain", which immerses us in the mystical turning point of the artist who has returned to his homeland. A tour of photos that immortalize him at work, revealing, image after image, his controversial inner world, his love for Gala, and many other curiosities.

Van Gogh

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam opens its doors to virtual visitors by providing many works by the great artist, from the self-portrait of 1887 to the sunflowers of 1889, from the Irises of 1890 to the bedroom of 1888. You can also discover curiosities about his life amorosa in the exhibition "Vincent Van Gogh's love life", on the books he read and on his existence, retracing it with photographs and paintings.

Edvard Munch

The paintings of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch can be admired in the Munch Museum in Oslo, from Anxiety of 1894 to Jealousy of 1907, from Anxiety of 1894 to Madonna of 1894 up to the Scream. A roundup of paintings, photographs and curiosities about this important expressionist painter.

Leonardo Da Vinci

What relationship did Leonardo Da Vinci have with nature? You can find out in the virtual tour “Leonardo Da Vinci and Nature” on Google Arts & Culture, accompanied by a guide in French. Or explore his inventions with videos and photographs. Obviously there is no shortage of paintings by him with lots of explanations and useful resources to learn more.

Botero Museum

If you love Botero and his generous curves, Google Arts & Culture offers you a rich selection of his works and a virtual tour of the National Museum of Colombia that allows you to observe them closely, accompanying you with valuable information.

Edouard Manet

The digital exhibition "Manet's Model: The Story behind a Famous Face" is dedicated to Manet's models, it reveals which were his favorites, where he found them, how he used to depict them. An exhibition that through its portraits of women allows us to discover curiosities about them and about the great artist, from an unusual perspective.

And let's not forget the Raphael exhibition made available free of charge by the Quirinale Stables

Sources: Google Arts & Culture