Are you ready for a new challenge? Assemble art puzzles and build your own artistic paintings. You’ll have many hours of relaxing fun, plus you’ll discover the finer details of established works of art.
In our collection of art puzzles you will find pictures of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt and many others. All these masterpieces are just a click away. Select your favourite art puzzles and start the great assembly! At the end, you’ll have a real art collection.
We have a special recommendation for you: the 1000-piece puzzle Jean-Léon Gérôme – Diogenes depicting the image of one of the French artist’s finest paintings. If you are passionate about philosophy or know a little about the life of Diogenes, you will understand this artwork in the art puzzle all the more.
Gérôme portrays Diogenes in the famous clay tub that the Greek philosopher called home. The painting is, in fact, the image of the philosopher through the eyes of the artist. Assembling this wonderful 1000-piece puzzle is also a good moment to reflect on the simple joys of life. So sit back, pull your coffee table in the living room close and create your own work of art!
Features of the art puzzle: Jean-Léon Gérôme – Diogenes
Size of the reconstructed image: 50 x 70 cm
Puzzle material
high quality blue cardboard
sustainable, recyclable materials
semi-gloss finish, bright colours
Number of puzzle pieces: 1000
Recommended age: 14+
What skills do you develop by putting puzzles together?
Memory – assembling adult puzzles strengthens brain connections and improves short-term memory.
Visual-spatial intelligence – when you do a 1000-piece puzzle you analyse each piece individually and visualise its place in the big picture. This exercise helps you to develop visual-spatial intelligence.
Ability to concentrate – a puzzle game keeps you connected for several hours and trains your mind to focus on a single task, leaving behind all other thoughts or concerns that are not important at that moment.
Attention to detail – doing adult jigsaw puzzles is a great exercise in attention. In so many aspects of daily life you need this skill, so make the most of this activity.
Curiosities about Jean-Léon Gérôme
Three years after exhibiting his painting Diogenes, Gérôme was appointed professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Here he was to teach many students from France and other countries around the world
After several trips to the Middle East, the artist produced several paintings highlighting Arab and Muslim cultures. Some critics felt that these works were indulging in cultural and social stereotypes. However, the paintings in this series are extremely valuable and appreciated today.
He personified Truth in art in the form of a nude woman who is either thrown into an empty well, standing at the bottom or emerging from it. Some art critics believe that these paintings reflect Gérôme’s violent and malicious criticism of the Impressionists.
He died at the age of 79. He was found breathless in front of a Rembrandt painting and next to one of his own paintings depicting Truth.
Art puzzles offer unique moments of relaxation and meditation
Sitting in front of an art puzzle is a meditative experience, not just a relaxing one. Before you know it, your mind is empty of thoughts and worries, and your only concern is to re-create the image that is in front of you. In general, it’s difficult to control your mind and focus on a single thought or activity, but when you redo an art puzzle, it happens effortlessly. Redo as many art puzzles as you can and experience a state of total energy and relaxation!
Buy now the 1000 pieces puzzle Jean-Léon Gérôme – Diogenes and spend your free time in a classic relaxing way. Invite your friends and make the art puzzle a unique board game that gives you unforgettable moments spent together.
If you are looking for a gift for a loved one, the Jean-Léon Gérôme – Diogenes art puzzle is the right choice.
