Modernist art from the 20th century
Guillaume Apollinaire was a man ahead of his time. Aside from his contribution to literature, he also had an impact on the broader world of art through his forward-thinking views. With his keen insight into the avant-garde, he coined the…
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…
Why read about art history? The act of making art is one of humanity’s most ubiquitous activities and every piece of art tells its own story from the perspective of the artist and the corresponding cultural circle. Consequently, when learning…
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…
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…
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…