Category Art History

20th Century Art, Abstract Art, Art History, Art Inspiration, Artists, Modernist Artists

The Legacy of Jackson Pollock: Art, History and Identity

Jackson PollockAmerican painter Jackson PollockAmerican painter Jackson Pollock (1912 – 1955) was one of the leading figures of Abstract Expressionism and the New York School. He is best known for his large action drip paintings, which he produced between 1947 and 1952, created by pouring and manipulating liquid paint atop canvases set on the floor. Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming and grew up (1912 – 1955) was one of the leading figures of Abstract ExpressionismThe term Abstract Expressionism is applied to new forms of abstract art developed by American painters such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Willem de Kooning, flourishing between 1943 and the mid-1950s. Since Abstract Expressionism marked the beginning of New York City as the centre of the Western art world, the movement is also known as the New York School. and the New York School. He is best known for his large action drip paintings, which he produced between 1947 and 1952, created…

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16/11/2023

19th Century Art, 20th Century Art, Art History

Impressionism and Japonisme: How Japan Has Inspired Western Artists

Vincent van Gogh, Almond Blossoms, Japonisme

Western artists have long been fascinated and inspired by Japanese art, the craze and influence of art and design coming from Japan being known as JaponismJaponism, a term that emerged in the late 19th century, describes the influence of Japanese…

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30/05/2022

19th Century Art, 20th Century Art, Art History

Difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: Art History Insights

Varied participants and the multifaceted techniques – ImpressionismImpressionism was an art movement of the 19th century developed in France, based on the practice of painting spontaneously out-doors (“en plein air”) rather than in the studio. Key impressionist subjects were everyday scenes and landscapes, in which the momentary and transient effects of sunlight should be captured. The artists worked directly in front of their subjects, using rapid brushwork and Post-ImpressionismPost-Impressionism is an art movement that emerged in France in the late 19th century, following the close of the Impressionist era. While it retained the vivid color palette and real-life subject matter of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism rejected its limitations by emphasizing a more structured, formal composition and greater emotional depth. This movement was not defined by a single aesthetic but represented are difficult to define. While it is convenient to divide and classify the developments of the 19th and 20th centuries into large category movements (“-isms”), art history including the ImpressionismImpressionism…

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30/05/2022

19th Century Art, 20th Century Art, Art History

The Stunning Lives of Modernist Artists

Modernism refers to a global movement in society that from the end of the 19th century till the 1970s sought a new alignment with the experiences of modern life. Spanning the onset of industrialization and two world wars, artists…

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30/05/2022

20th Century Art, Art History

Facts to Know about Surrealism: Changing the Course of Art History

Salvador Dali, The Persistence Of Memory

When thinking of SurrealismSurrealism was a 20th-century philosophical, literary, and artistic movement seeking to channel the unconscious to access the imaginary. Proponents of SurrealismSurrealism was a 20th-century philosophical, literary, and artistic movement seeking to channel the unconscious to access the imaginary. Proponents of Surrealism rejected the notion of understanding life in rational and conventional terms in favour of asserting the value of the unconscious mind, dreams, the strangely beautiful, and the uncanny. André Breton, the leader of a group of poets and artists rejected the notion of understanding life in rational and conventional terms in favour of asserting…

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29/05/2022

19th Century Art, 20th Century Art, Abstract Art, Art History

Modern and Contemporary Art – What is the Difference?

The terms “modern art” and “contemporary art” are often used interchangeably. Is there a difference between the two and if so, what do the terms refer to respectively? The first question is simple to answer: Yes, there is a difference,…