Purple Wall Art

Some of the best framed purple paintings make extensive use of Tyrian purple, which has been for centuries, the color of noblemen, priests, Kings and magistrates. All over the Mediterranean basin, it was held in high regard and both Alexander the great and Roman emperors wore Tyrian purple. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, things changed and Pope Paul II decided that cardinals were no longer bound to wear purple. This didn’t have a deterring effect on artists, who still made good use of this color in their paintings and many of the Renaissance artwork abound in purple.

Giotto’s Madonna and Child by Giotto and the painting of St. Peter are just a few of the framed purple artwork that will appeal to religious people. Raphael’s Resurrection of Christ can safely be included into this category, with the purple Angel being a memorable figure. In modern artwork, the purple is mostly used to highlight the beauty of nature, with Georgia O’Keeffe having an entire collection dedicated to Petunias.