Articles related to "20th Century Art"

The image of a sensual harem woman--or odalisque--graced many a canvas in the 19th and even early 20th centuries.

Cold War Modern is a fast-track survey of how the post-war period influenced the arts and the design of posters, clothing and everyday objects.

Feminist art history reveals how avant-garde, whose objective was to challenge the academic canon, applied exclusively to male artists.

Chicago's 'The Dinner Party' is one of the most important works of art in terms of feminist art history and a controversial piece of the 20th century American Art.

The artist's drawings, prints, and watercolors represent his distinctive originality with characteristics of major styles of modern art.

The Picasso Museum in Paris is a wonderful collection of the 20th century painter's work and his own private art collection.

Akin to the Abstract Expressionists, the Indian Space painters were an informal group of New York artists sharing a common attraction to Native American form invention.

Early 20th-century expressionist artist Bratby and mixed-media artist Tàpies added components of writing to their repertoires.

The European Fine Art Fair will be held in the Netherlands, from March 9-18, 2007. More than $1 billion worth of paintings, sculptures and other art will be displayed.

Nice is the perfect place to discover some of the great 20th century artists who found inspiration on the French Riviera and beyond.

Castello Sforzesco, home of the Dukes of Milan, was designed and decorated by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle is the perfect home for the city's museums.

The thin line between talent and lunacy in the works of uncommonly gifted artists such as Van Gogh, Kirchner, Munch, Ernst, Dix, Grosz, Guttuso, Mafai, Ligabue, Zinelli.

Art: The Definitive Visual Guide is a useful reference guide for the art student, artist, and art lover, alike.

Between the Prado and Thyssen Museum, strolling through Retriro park and Plaza Mayor and visiting the 2800-room Palacio Real (Royal Palace), Madrid alone keeps you busy.

Architect Frank Gehry's swirling titanium building is reason enough to come to Bilbao, in Spain's Basque Country.

Jody Redhage and the Fire in July ensemble provide listeners with a whirlwind tour through an eclectic array of musical styles in their debut album Ancient Star.

The Ruhr area, once the heart of Germany's mining and steel industries, is now a vibrant cultural centre, selected as European Capital of Culture for 2010.

Paris has an abundance of famous art museums, whose collections span the centuries. Travel plans including the best smaller museums may consider these recommended ones.

Cruise-goers in search of the 'real Spain' beyond the Costa Blanca can opt for day excursions inland from Alicante to the fascinating hill towns of Elche or Novelda.

Made famous by the Prince of Wales in the early 19th century when he built the magnificent Pavilion and partied as only he knew how, Brighton still has a raffish air.

Recommendations for cafes (great for lunch, drinks, pastries) in central Copenhagen near Stroget, the shopping district, and in Kungens Torv, one of the main squares.

Prague is full of museums, shops, restaurants, and concert venues, but there are five natural and architectural aspects of Prague that every visitor must see.

From the mathematical Boulez to the playful Satie to the nationalist Sibelius to the jazz-influenced Gershwin to the minimalist Reich, the 20th-century offers diversity.

More than 140 works by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti and Georges Braque have been loaned by the Maeght Foundation for an exhibition at the RAA, London.

Madrid's famous Reina Sofia Museum, officially named Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), gets ready to host foreign visual art.

Montreal's Museum of Fine Art doesn't just show who influenced Walt Disney; it also shows those who Disney influenced.

A trip to Barcelona, Spain must include a visit to Antoni Gaudi's masterpiece of design and architecture. There is no other park in the world like it.

In an ongoing interview, Pratt Institute's Amy Arnoff discusses things to do in the Pratt Institute neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Also, what makes Pratt unique?

Steven Spielberg confirmed that he and Peter Jackson will "probably" co-direct the third Tintin movie for DreamWorks Animation.

The span between 82nd and 104th represents the greatest concentration of museums in the world, with several others a few blocks further south.

Public Bus 200 is a cheap way to tour by and see many of the top sights in the former West and East Berlin such as Kulturforum, Potzdamer Platz, and Unter den Linden.

Valencia in the northeast of Spain is a superb destination for disabled or older travellers. Some useful access information for visiting Valencia.

Little Ashes, starring Robert Pattinson, is a compelling dialogue between possible lovers Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca. 8/10.

Frank Auerbach's series of 14 building-site paintings are the subject of this book. It explores his life and work and presents the results of new research into his art.

The Baltic port of Gdansk in Poland was known as the independent city-state of Danzig between 1308 and 1945, until the end of World War II.

Minneapolis won't disappoint travelers who like to spend their vacations visiting museums. Not only are most of the museums first-rate, their contents offer variety.

Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman (June 26, 1909 - May 22, 1985).

Over 1000 planes take off and land at Paris's Charles De Gaulle Airport daily. For the traveller with a stopover in France's sassy capital city here are the MUST sees...

In this exclusive interview, Disney historian J.B. Kaufman talks about how multi-plane camera and rotoscoping worked in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Beauty In Photography is a collection of essays on the nature of photography as art: creating it, judging it, and relating to it.