By Nadeem Alam A style that turned into a movement and then brought about the change at a great level in technique along with the ideology of the painting during the last third of 19th century that emphasized the perception of an artist up to an extant where it was adjacent to the importance of […]
The Life of Diego Velasquez
December 9, 2007 by 3 Comments
Diego Velasquez is one of Spain’s most celebrated and influential painters, born in 1599 he rose to become the leading artist in the royal court of Phillip IV. Velasquez came along during the contemporary Baroque period and went on to become one of it’s leading exponents alongside the likes of Peter Paul Rubens. Portrait of […]
Modern Art Movements
November 12, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Art Quote: “What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.” Octavio Paz. Today, we are featuring an article by Breiana Cecil on Modern Art Movements at eArtfair. Breiana identifies the various modern art periods and styles, what differentiates these art styles from one another, and highlights famous artists who have contributed […]
How to Collect Affordable Art: online
October 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Collecting art does not have to cost a fortune. Below is an article that again shows that the Internet can be a great resource in putting your art collection together. Art Can Be Affordable Particularly On The Web Art is a very personal thing. One person likes landscapes, others like portraits, others have different styles- […]
Abstract Art Defined II
October 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Defining abstract art is such a magnetic topic, it seems. This article called simply “Defining Abstract Art” by Lynne Taetzsch (April 07, 2006) is a rather more educated attempt, that nicely contrast with the other article on the same subject on this site. “The term “abstract art” is like the term “modern music” in the […]
