Contemporary Art simply refers to ‘the art of today’. A movement that started after the end of World War II, sometime between the 1940s and the 1960s as a response to Modernism, contemporary art functioned within the postmodern movement to reflect the world in its current state. Artists embraced contemporary art — consisting of a … Read More
Realism, also known as naturalism was an art movement that started in the 19th century as a way for artists to reject Romanticism, putting an emphasis on representing reality as it truly is instead of idealizing it. Realism was a revolutionary movement that transformed the Western art world, bringing attention to subjects and forms outside … Read More
Pop art emerged as a movement that directly responded to the rising culture of consumerism and mass culture, pushing the boundaries of what was traditionally considered art. During the movement, artists took inspiration from ordinary, everyday objects to imitate popular culture within artistic mediums. Because Pop art largely deviated from conventional forms of art, using … Read More
Pablo Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” — So, should forgery be considered art? Art forgery isn’t anything new. Art intrinsically has value in some way or another. Consequently, people have been fabricating and making exact copies of original works by great artists to exploit this opportunity. “Good artists copy, great artists … Read More
Vincent Willem Van Gogh is one of the greatest artists of all time. Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh was a Post Impressionist, who used bold color and dark contour lines in most of his work to evoke emotion through his art. Van Gogh painted with a sense of urgency that translates into … Read More
Jeff Koons is an American sculptor who rose to prominence in the 1980s. His thoughtfully crafted pieces have made him one of the most influential, popular, and controversial contemporary artists. Starting off as a commodities broker on wall street who made art during his breaks, Jeff Koons is now an internationally recognized artist with works … Read More
Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the most influential artists of the Italian Renaissance. Born on April 15th, 1452, Da Vinci was one of the very few artists of his era who combined their work with science. Not only was he a brilliant painter, but Da Vinci was also a sculptor, architect, inventor, and even … Read More
Expressionism is an art style that relies on emotional impact rather than the reality of things. Instead of merely depicting the outside world in a visual form, expressionists aim to seek what lies within. Expressionist art, in essence, portrays the human psyche. What exactly is Expressionism? Let’s explore what the movement stood for and the … Read More
Francis Bacon was an Irish-born figurative painter at 63 Baggot Street, Dublin in 1909. Bacon was known for his raw, unsettling imagery that consisted of fleshy, screaming, contorted figures: from popes and art-historical subjects to friends and lovers. He is credited for creating some of the most “satanically influential” paintings of the 20th century. In … Read More
Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, is an American artist, sculptor, painter, and designer. A major chunk of his art is inspired by characters from popular TV shows. These include Mickey Mouse, Spongebob Squarepants, Smurfs, Michelin Man, Snoopy, and most famously, The Simpsons – although you’ll see characters of his own making in his art … Read More