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Visual Art Lesson on Abstract Art
What's the Big Idea? is an awesome resource to teach the fundamentals of abstract art and to engage students in the history of abstract art.
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Abstract Has No Limits
Writing is an art, and art comes in many different styles with each style reflecting the feelings and skills of the artist. So what type of artist are you?
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Islamic Art in Afghanistan
Islamic art is fast gaining popularity in Afghanistan. The growth of modern Islamic art is most clearly seen in Herat and Kabul, two of the largest cities.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat, Part 2
Second of teo acrticles on New York artist Jean - Michel Basquiat
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Marc Chagall
Article on Russian-born artist Marc Chagall
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Messy Art Activities to do Outdoors
You can do these four painting projects indoors or outdoors - just be prepared for the clean up!
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Nicolas De Stael
Article on Russian born abstract artist Nicolas De Stael
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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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Wassily Kandinsky: Paris Years
Wassily Kandinsky's dynamic artistic career ended in Paris, where he perfected his artistic methodology.
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Alexander Calder: Artist Biography
All the rage in the 1950's the mobile is a staple in art class. But this type of sculpture was only invented in the 1930's by an American son of the European avant-garde.
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Avant-Garde – Abstraction in Constructivism
The process of abstracting of forms found its extreme in Constructivism, the avant-garde art movement of the post-revolutionary Russian and later Soviet era.
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Avant-Garde – Towards Abstraction
Synthetism marks a move within avant-garde at the end of the19th century, towards art's autonomy based on purification of forms and independence of external influences.
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Cirque Calder
Combining sculpture, toys, engineering, whimsy, movement and performance, this miniature circus was a crucible for Calder's ideas and aesthetic, and inspired his mobiles.
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Kandinsky: Russian Years
Wassily Kandinsky is one of Russia's most famous artists. Kandinsky is considered to be the father of abstract art. This three-part series explores his life and artisti
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Spring Rain Art Project
Watercolor markers are the secret to turning a drawing into a painting - with a little help from the rain. Even if you can't run outdoors, there is an indoor option.
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Stretched Fabric Craft Project
One of the beauties of being a mixed-media artist is the ability to experiment with nontraditional mediums. Lets see what we can do with fabric.
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Careers Resource for Visual Art Teachers
The marketing of a visual arts practice can be overlooked by arts educators. CAKUart is a growing artist's business and success resource for art students and teachers.
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Earth as Art
The Library of Congress as an interesting exhibition on display. As well as some science labs.
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American Artist Georgia O'Keeffe
The artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe reflects her refusal to be defined; her work focuses on the contrast between light and dark, and includes both nature and cityscapes.
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Interview with Artist Joey Wester
This first instalment of Interview with the Pros is with Hollywood backdrop and prop artist Joey Wester.
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Fourth of July Art for Preschool
Prepare for July 4th with this fun preschool art activity. Get out the paints and let the children create their own imaginative art firework display!
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Movie Review: The Limits of Control
Once again director Jim Jarmusch sells enigma with his new film, The Limits of Control. But is anyone buying? 4/10/
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Jargon & Buzzwords for Newbies on Art Walk Dates
Art walk jargon and buzzwords help newbies start conversations. Here's how to talk about artworks and abstract paintings to meet people at museums or galleries.
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Easy Piano Music That Is Not Kid's Play
Bartok's piano music as teaching music.
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And You thought Chintz Was Just Wallpaper!
The re-emergence of popular Chintzware and reproductions are fueling the latest collecting trend.
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Modern Art Museums in Nice on the French Riviera
Nice is the perfect place to discover some of the great 20th century artists who found inspiration on the French Riviera and beyond.
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Office Art and Company Image
Office artwork should do more than decorate office walls. Make office art work for businesses with strategic branding using these business decor ideas.
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Source of Inspiration
Here's a list of books that are particularly useful to fantasy and science fiction writers.
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Tony Cacalano – Artist of Distinction
With a resume longer than a yardstick, Tony Cacalano is a distinguished vignette painter. His colorful paintings express a brief, intense moment in daily life.
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10 Cheap Ways to Redecorate a Living Room
Discover 10 ways to update your living room's look for under $100. Use these great tips to redecorate your living room for less.
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10 Quick and Inexpensive Room Updates
Sometimes it just takes a little touch here and there to refresh an old decorating scheme. With these 10 cheap items you can make your home look new and energized.
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A Lesson in Line and The Art Critic Game
A Lesson in Line and The Art Critic Game
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An Approach To Teaching Drawing
Drawing is a language. This is why it is called Visual Literacy. The process of drawing can be learned and taught in a similar way to any other language.
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Artist William Conger Interview
Artist and Northwestern University Professor Emeritus William Conger's works combine technique, complexity and distinctive abstract brilliance.
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Bathroom Accessory Style Ideas
Need an ensemble of coordinates to decorate your boring bathroom? Here's what you'll find on the shelves in classic, modern, country, and novelty bath accessories.
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Cézanne and Beyond at the Philadelphia Museum of
The exhibit demonstrates why Cézanne is widely recognized as the father of modern art, the key transition between narrative representation and abstraction.
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Create Moods with Colour & Accents
Colour has the power to influence moods & perceptions. Add colours to your home to escape, feel regenerated, thrive with optimism, fire up passion and insinuate mystery.
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How to Build Confidence in Painting Pictures
Fear of failure must never taint one's first experience with paint, otherwise the artwork may never materialise. But how is this fear overcome?
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How to Make Crafts Using Broken Crayons
Stop! Don't throw away broken crayons. Instead turn them into fun and attractive craft projects. Here's how.
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Ideas to Decorate an Outdoor Playhouse
Decorating an outdoor playhouse for your children is a great way to show them that care about them while simultaneously expressing your own creativity.
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Minerals Under the Microscope
When minerals are too small to see with the naked eye, a microscope can be used to identify them based on optical properties unique to each mineral.
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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 Gauguin Life and Works
Biography of Paul Gauguin, leader of the symbolist movement in art, and exponent of wood engraving and woodcuts. Like Van Gogh, proponent of Post-Impressionism.
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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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Quick Travel Guide to Cuenca, Spain
Interested in branching out from Madrid? Cuenca, Spain, is known for its scenic views and famous hanging houses.
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Review of Lemony Snicket's The Lump of Coal
Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist team up to tell a Christmas story about miracles, abstract art, and Korean food.
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The 798 Art District in Beijing
The largest, most influential art district in China - the 798 Art District - hosts world-class international and Chinese exhibits in the midst of former weapons factories
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The Muenter House in Murnau
During the summers of 1909 to 1914, the famous Russian painter lived with Gabriele Muenter in her home south of Munich and founded the Blue Rider artist group.
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Who Were the Indian Space Painters?
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.
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Activities to Enhance an Art Museum Visit
Reading two books, giving kids notebooks, and providing photos and art supplies will help make a follow-up activities that are worthy of putting in a museum!
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