Over the past month, global Black Lives Matter protests have been seen in many parts of the world, in response to the murder of George Floyd, and Police Brutality against black people. The Black Lives Matter movement, as all political movements over history, has created some of the most powerful art of our times. Artists … Read More
Where Does It Come From? Officially, Surrealism was a literary and artistic movement founded by André Breton 1924 in Paris, France. Behind the scenes, Surrealism emerged from Dada’s mockery of the establishment, Marxists disdain for Capitalism, the writings on psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud, and the tragedy of World War I. Surrealism was a response to … Read More
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domenech, usually referred to as Salvador Dali, was a Spanish Surrealist artist known for his exploration of subconscious imagery. During the 1920s, Dali was considered the world’s best-known Surrealist artist. He portrayed his subjects in meticulous detail, often placing them in contrast with sunlit landscapes. Salvador Dali is most famous … Read More
If you’re even slightly acquainted with the history of Art, specifically Pop Art, you’ve most likely heard Andy Warhol’s name before. Climbing out of poverty and illness in Pittsburgh, this child of Eastern European immigrants grew up to become one of the biggest names in the 1960’s art scene in the United States. Prior to … Read More
Minimalism has become a little bit of a cool buzzword today. You have millennial authors writing books over books about it… you have big corporations adopting Minimalist styles to increase their appeal… you have Youtubers switching to a ‘Minimalist Lifestyle‘ and then expecting some wondrous results. All this hoo-ha makes one curious. Where does this … Read More
One of the most sought-after European artists alive today – Gerhard Richter has had an unmistakable impact on the art world. He has never stuck to one particular movement or style and helped blur the lines between photography and painting – one of the most significant developments in art over the past 100 years. Richter’s … Read More
You may like Abstract Art, outright hate it, or just don’t understand what it even is. All of these reactions are justifiable – this is a perplexing art form that goes beyond categorization or definition. So, what is Abstract Art? How did it come about? How has it influenced other art forms over the years? … Read More
Even if you’re not a ‘sci-fi nerd’, even if you’ve never heard the term cyberpunk before – you’ve most likely seen a Cyberpunk-influenced piece of literature, film, or art within the last two decades. So, what exactly does Cyberpunk mean, and why has it been so immensely influential within the sci-fi genre? Let’s break it … Read More
An intelligent student who left high school to pursue art. An artist who crafted more than 300 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, over a span of 5 decades. A humanist who called for social change with his work. A painter who is cherished to this day for his compelling portrayal of American culture…this is … Read More
Halloween is almost here. To celebrate I’ve placed some of my most provoking prints on display in the full moonlight at JoeLatimer.com for the month of October. The only thing scarier than their exceptional quality and great value is how bare your walls are! AAAGH! Quick! Cover that spooky blank space with Joe Latimer’s original … Read More