All About Pointillism Painting
Pointillism is the use of tiny, distinct dots of colour that are added in patterns to create a picture in this painting technique. In 1886,…
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All About French Art
Summary of French Art It’s hard to think of a country where the arts play a more significant part in the national psyche than France.…
The Problem of ORIENTALISM
“Female Half-Nude with Pearl Necklace” (1934) by Hans Hassenteufel (German, 1887-1943) Hans Hassenteufel was a German painter creating many portraits and female nudes, often using…
Idealised American Impressionism, Simple Joy of Life
Mother and child in a boat by Edmond C Tarbell, 1892 A delicate, sensitive image of mother and daughter, by Artist Edmond C Tarbell, a…
Breathtaking Light and Colour in American Impressionism
“Blooming Meadows” by John Joseph Enneking. American painter (1841 –1916) Oil on canvas – 1897 The frenetic riot of colours and colour harmonies are breathtaking…
All About Cave Art
Cave Art Simplified Cave art is drawings and paintings on cave walls created by Paleolithic humans. Summary of Cave Art There are many different types…
All About Dutch Golden Age Painting
Dutch Golden Age Painting Simplified During the Dutch Eighty Years’ War for independence in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, a style of painting…
What’s The Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art
(Skip to Bullet Pointed (Summarised)) In order to fully understand the difference between modern art and contemporary art, it is vital to relate the narrative…
All About Abstract Expressionism
Abstract Expressionism Simplified In the 1940s and 1950s, American artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning produced new kinds of abstract…
All About The High Renaissance
High Renaissance Simplified The phrase “High Renaissance” refers to an era of artistic creation that art historians consider to be the apex, or pinnacle, of…