Articles related to "20th Century Artists"



20th-Century Artist Self-Portraits
Self-portraits by French and German artists from the early 20th century feature the modernist sensibility of discontent with traditional European art.
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20th-Century Artist-Writers
Early 20th-century expressionist artist Bratby and mixed-media artist Tàpies added components of writing to their repertoires.
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Artist Edward Hopper's Lost America
Known for his haunting landscapes and unusual glimpses into American lives, Edward Hopper's work also chronicled bygone scenes.
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Name the Early-20th-Century Artist
How well do you know this 20th-century German, Austrian, or Spanish artist who died in WWI, died in the Spanish flu outbreak, or was obsessed with scenes from his youth?
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Georgia O'Keeffe and Lake George
In the early 1920s, Georgia O'Keeffe's long, hot, crowded upstate New York summers with the Stieglitz clan prompted her to turn an old shack into a creative retreat.
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The Painter Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon was born in 1909 and died in 1992. His paintings use shocking colours and ravaged textures to evoke the underside of a self-threatened humanity.
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Andy Warhol American Pop Artist
A brief look at the artwork of Pittsburgh native and New York City transplant Andy Warhol. What is the artistic significance of his work?
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M.C.Escher Artist and Illusionist
The optical illusions of MC Escher were inspired in part by a visit to a Spanish palace in Granada.
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Percy Wyndham Lewis
This abstract artist is today best-known for his dramatic Vorticist design that shows his commentary on industrialism and modern life.
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Umberto Romano
Artist and teacher Umberto Romano's work mirrored his versatility, passion and compassion.
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American Pianist Grace Nikae
Grace Nikae is a world-class classical pianist. She is also a blogger and photographer who brings together fans in a community of music and arts loving.
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Thornham Parva Church, Suffolk
The attractive thatched Norman church of St Mary's at Thornham Parva near Eye in Suffolk, UK is a jewel well worth a visit.
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Art Museums in the Berkshires
A fall foliage trip through the Berkshires in New England provide a view of autumn leaves and art museums as a destination - Clark Institute, MASS MoCA, Williams College.
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Cezanne: The Greatest Artist, Yet Most Unrecognized
His work was never considered viewer friendly, but critics still adore him. This information presented gives an idea about how Paul Cezanne lived and became a great influence on early 20th century artists.
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Encaustic Art
Encaustic is an material that artists have been using since ancient times and is currently becoming a more popular mode of creating art again.
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Great Still Life Painters in Western Art
Intimate and often pensive, a still life evokes the allure of physical objects. Many stylistic movements, from realist to abstract, have produced masterful still lifes.
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Live Forever Elizabeth Peyton
This show features Peyton's intense, vividly coloured, intimate portraits of 19th Century heroes and iconic figures from the world of art, music, fashion and literature.
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Painting School of Kokoschka in Hohensalzburg
Kokoschka students give an insight into Oskar Kokoschka, the teacher, in his School of Seeing in 1950s and 1960s Salzburg.
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Paul Nash and Yves Tanguy
Learn something new from comments made about these two abstract and surrealist artists who created unique landscapes.
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Porvoo & Turku - Historic Finland
The King's Road, between Turku and Helsinki is one of Scandinavia's most historic routes; continue on to Porvoo to find works of groundbreaking Art Nouveauartists.
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Review of Alex Ross' New Book
Alex Ross sweeps through 100 years of music, history and culture, offering a solid foundation in music of the last millennium, but failing to support his theories.
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Whitechapel Gallery – Shows for Summer 2009
Whitechapel Art Gallery is offering several new exhibitions which feature work by Elizabeth Peyton, David Bomberg, Jacob Epstein, Isaac Rosenberg and others.
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Art and The Café
The café as a meeting place, den of evil, absinthe wonderland or political hotbed in works by Jean Beraud, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Viktor Oliva and Gabriel Deluc.
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Bosch–Surrealism Artist, Painter of Middle Ages
Though born in the 1400s, Dutch painter Hieronymous Bosch mastered unique styles that have been compared to surrealism Spanish artist Salvador Dali and modern art.
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Disney's Nine Old Men: Eric Larson
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Eric Larson (September 3, 1905 - October 25, 1988).
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Dublin's Museums - As Good As Any in Europe
A list of the best museums to visit in Dublin.
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Pollock and Lichtenstein
See if you can answer these questions about these two abstract, pop artists from the 20th century.
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Visit Barcelona's Vicky Cristina Movie Sites
It didn't take Golden Globes winner Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona to make the capital of Catalonia a top travel destination - 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites already did that.
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Visiting Bendigo in Country Victoria
Bendigo is a country town that has reinvented itself, with modern, vibrant eateries, unique shopping experiences and one of the best art galleries in regional Australia.
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Alberto Giacometti – A Retrospective In Geneva
Sculptures, paintings and drawings by major Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) reveal not only the breadth of his art but the role of Geneva in his life.
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Paintings of Tanjore, India
Tanjore paintings are the cynosure of all eyes, adding beauty and richness; they are much sought after as souvenirs, or to decorate the walls, or as collectors' items.
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Spoleto 2001 Poster Artist
Spoleto Festival USA 2001 features visual artist Frank Stella's unique abstract work.
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