Andy Warhol’s Fine Christmas Pop Art
December 4, 2009
When people think of famous contemporary artists that comment on Christmas, they always think of musicians. However, there are some great contemporary famous artists who made Christmas-related art. I confess that I discovered by accident that pop artist Andy Warhol made a collection of Christmas artworks, depicting a Christmas sled with presents, Christmas Wreaths, a Christmas Tree, Christmas ornaments, as well as Christmas card designs. He made most of these in the time that he was still a commercial graphic artist, in the late ’50s. And while they can be seen as an extension of that... Read more »
Cubist Artist Juan Gris
March 11, 2009
Spanish Cubist Artist Juan Gris (1887-1927) was born in Madrid, with his original name Jose Victoriano Gonzalez. Gris was one of the lead artists in the cubist movement. As a painter, Gris was part of the ‘School of Paris’ (Ecole de Paris) -movement. Gris’s subject-matter was always his immediate surroundings: he produced still lifes composed of simple, everyday objects, portraits of friends, and occasionally landscapes or cityscapes. Biography Juan Gris A highly intelligent man, Juan Gris initially went to study engineering in Madrid in 1902. Then in about 1904, he switched... Read more »
Timeline of Art History: United States & Canada, 1900 ad – present
September 5, 2008
List of significant American art, artistic events and influences that mark the last century of American art. ARCHITECTURE 1900 In the design of the Ward W. Willitts House in Highland Park, Illinois, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) creates the “Prairie Style,” a modernist aesthetic for architecture and design that complements the Midwestern landscape. DANCE 1903 San Francisco–born expatriate Isadora Duncan (1878–1927) delivers a lecture in Berlin entitled “The Dance of the Future” and is soon hailed in the U.S. and Europe as the founder of modern dance. ART PHOTOGRAPHY 1908... Read more »
Art and Form
June 1, 2008
Oh, it is not always easy to decide what is art, why art is art, and how art comes about being art. This article discusses the relationship between art and form. Defining Art from Form “Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.” – Joseph Conrad When you finally decide on a course of action, all the usual psychological blocks are bound to occur. Where shall I begin? Have I a right to make a choice, based on any sensible guides? Is a piece of ceramics a work of art? Is a piece of Tiffany glass? Is a rug designed by Matisse?... Read more »
America’s Top Museums & Art Galleries A-K
February 23, 2008
By A. Lee, copyright 2008. My list of US-based art museums and public galleries, in alphabetical order. Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh Housed in a renovated seven-floor warehouse building, the Andy Warhol museum displays more than 500 works of art in film, paintings, prints, and drawings, offering a comprehensive presentation of the development of Warhol’s work. The artworks displayed are drawn from its extensive collections of works by Andy Warhol as well as from its huge archives and a collection of works by other artists. An ever-changing gallery. Art Institute of Chicago This art... Read more »
Discover Five Highly Collectable Living, French Artists…Unique And Affordable!
February 21, 2008
By Rose Bourne In the 19th and 20th century many French artists left their undeniable influence on the art world. Artists such as Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet and Jean Miro created a style so unique that books have been written about them and their works. Their art hangs in museums worldwide. Now we invite you to peer into a looking glass for the 21st century and see which artists may make the art history books in the future. We have singled out five artists for this article because their style is unique. Each artist is well established and known... Read more »
Modern Art Movements
November 12, 2007
“What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.”Article from http://www.eArtfair.com/blog -Octavio Paz Featured at http://www.eArtfair.com/blog By By Breiana Cecil The Modern Art Movements The Modern Art movements can be said to have begun in the mid 19th century. Up until this point, the artists of the world focused their artwork on realistic depictions of the world around them. They made their living solely on commission work, government sponsorship, and exhibitions chosen by government officials. Needless to say, a change was about to come. Insisting that... Read more »
Best Art Museums in Europe
October 14, 2007
Today, I have to add a new museum to my list of favorite art museums in Europe. It is the Maeght Foundation, in Saint Paul de Vence, in the French Riviera. After this afternoon’s sight of gorgeous sculptures by Miro and Giacometti, to name a few, as well as Chagall’s huge painting ‘La Vie/Vive”, I decided this museum is definitely on the ‘worthwhile’ list. The museum with the private collection of exquisite world famous art of the Maeght Foundation is delightfully set adjacent to the pretty medieval hill-top village. Prior to today, my list included the following... Read more »
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