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During the Impressionism era, art began to undergo a stylistic revolution, ultimately becoming the Modernist work we recognize today. While still influenced by traditions of Realism and Romanticism, Impressionism introduced a fresh approach to painting. This new style featured vibrant colors that heightened the prominence of individual objects, with a prevalent focus on nature scenes….

The striking differences and similarities of two contemporary painters, Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky, were the true demarcation borders between surrealism and abstract expressionism. The two gave way to an avant-garde form of art that ultimately transcend to the core of art expression and art history.  Miro explored much of surrealism, while he did not…

Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain in 1881. He lived to be 91 years old. And was deeply involved in the major artistic movements of his lifetime. Leading by example– Picasso pushed conventionality. He is the most widely exhibited and discussed artist of the 20th century. (Picasso, p.1) Picasso is credited along with George…

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist” (Picasso). Art has been around for about all of human history, and has told stories of societies, religions, changes and events throughout time. There was one artist though, who affected modern art with his work. This artist was Pablo Picasso. Born…

It is easy to overlook the importance of art, passing it off as a sideline of overpriced necessities. Through the eras, art gave direction to developments of politics, education, culture, and the way everyone lives, ranging from royalty to people living in the ghettos. Art in any fashion can inspire anyone’s behavior, feelings, and emotions….

The two renowned artists Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) and Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) are both good role models for the progressing art society but when comparing these two gifted men it is evident that their artworks both relinquish a different message to the viewers and are portrayed using different art techniques and equipment. Leonardo, born…

Frida Kahlo: Artistic Heroine and Revolutionary Woman Much has been written to document the life and works of Frida Kahlo, and with good reason. Born during the years of before the Mexican Revolution, Frida Kahlo was the “poster child” for personal pain and tragedy. Her life included a series of illnesses and misfortunes that led…

The eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries were a period of unprecedented political and social upheaval throughout the Western world. As the decadence of the ruling aristocrats gave way to revolutionary excesses, so too did artists find themselves reconsidering their traditional role in the greater cultural arena. As art production shifted from large decorative projects and…

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, a renowned baroque artist, is widely regarded as one of the most exceptional painters in the history of Western art. With his profound comprehension of human nature and extraordinary talent, he achieved immense fame as a painter. In addition to painting, Rembrandt demonstrated remarkable skills in drawing and etching. No other…

Some say he was superstitious, sarcastic, awful towards his children, and horrible to women. He could very well have been all those things, but one thing I know Pablo Picasso was a great artist. He is one of the fathers of cubism, he had an audience of at least tens of millions. No other painter…