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Cubism
It is movement and space without either.
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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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Lessons from Picasso
Pablo Picasso is an artist known for his many "periods" of work. Find out how to inspire your own period.
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Painting Critique #3
I am pleased to able to showcase an oil painting created by one of our readers, Durlabh Singh. It is oil on canvas, entitled “Open Window” and measuring 24” x 36”.
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Marc Chagall French Painter
Marc Chagall is considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. A brief look at the life and artwork of the French artist Marc Chagall.
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Pablo Picasso , part one
The first of two articles on Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
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A Survey of the Fourth Dimension
Treading a fine line between math, art and science, this capable, entertaining, and colorful book challenges the reader to begin to comprehend a fourth dimension.
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Guillaume Apollinaire Biography
Brief biography of French writer and poet Guillaume Apollinaire, influential to the surrealist movement.
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Shona Sculpture of Zimbabwe
Shona Sculpture is a unique, African art form originating from the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe derives its name from dzimbadzamabwe, meaning "house of stone."
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The Picasso Museum, Malaga, Spain
The Collection comprises 155 work generously donated by his daughter-in-law and grandson, Christine and Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, and encompasses his wide range of styles.
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Why Poets Read Gertrude Stein
Soul-mate of Picasso, Cubist word-painter, American poet Gertrude Stein is hard to read. But you can learn a lot as a developing writer from making the effort.
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In Action
This IS just a movement, or two, or three…
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Lyonel Feininger German Exhibition
The artist's drawings, prints, and watercolors represent his distinctive originality with characteristics of major styles of modern art.
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Monumental Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera's fresco masterpieces depicting the history and pride of Mexico have ensured his place in art history.
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American Artist Charles Sheeler
Sheeler's paintings and photographs display a clean, sharp style that would come to be called Precisionism.
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Breaking Rules in the Art World
This British Library exhibition explores the 'isms' of Avant Garde, how art and attitudes changed across Europe helped by developments in communications and transport.
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Guggenheim Museum's New Exhibits
Four special exhibitions at New York's Guggenheim Museum of Art during Summer 2008 return to view seminal works of Modernism from its permanent collection.
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Modern Cubist Sculpture
Seeing works by Wright, Lissitzky, and others offers abstract inspiration.
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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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Rene Magritte
Article on Belgian Surrealist Rene Magritte
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Piet Mondrian - Artist and Philosopher
Dutch Artist Piet Mondrian, known best for his paintings in the abstract style of Neo-Plasticism, was a philosophical purist.
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Abstraction Through Nature
Nature has always been one of the favorite sources of inspiration for oil painters since oil colours were invented. The intrinsic organic qualities of the medium make oil paint a perfect choice in rendering objects of nature. Perhaps that’s why abstract oil paintings that derive their inspiration from nature are so compelling. This article outlines a few ways ordinary objects in nature can be used to create a great abstract painting.
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The Gardener's Gift of Travel - Part 2
The second part of a virtual field trip through selected gardens of North America. Design characteristics, most notably informalism and naturalism, pertinent to each garden are briefly discussed.
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American Artist Charles Demuth
Expert painter and watercolorist, Demuth's variety of styles and subjects show his complexity and talent.
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Art Deco City Milan Italy
Travellers to Milan or Milano Italy can feast on the 'Art Deco' architectural delights including Cà Brutta by Giovanni Muzio and Palazzo Montecatini by Gio Ponti.
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Battleship Potemkin on DVD
It's existed in various versions for years. Now, Eisenstein's classic is unleashed in its most definitive form to date.
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Book Review: Discovering Great Artists
Children love hands-on learning activities. Introduce them to the works of the Great Masters with these fun craft projects for children aged four to twelve.
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Fernand Leger
Article on French artist Fernand Leger
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Isaac Newton at the British Library
London is one of the outstanding cities of science in the world. Home to many science museums and societies, it is also filled with memorials to its scientific heritage.
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Lady Bird and LBJ
As the U.S.'s 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson was defined by his Hill Country background. His presidency, his legacy and that of Lady Bird's can be found in Austin.
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Marc Chagall
Article on Russian-born artist Marc Chagall
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Marcel Duchamp
Article on French artist Marcel Duchamp.
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Master Forger Han Van Meegeren
Han Van Meegeren made a fortune and a reputation forging paintings and fooling Nazis.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts Features
Meet Lilla Cabot Perry, Jennie Augusta Brownscombe and Alice Bailly: three distinctly talented painters with works at The National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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Once Upon a Time Walt Disney 2
Montreal's Museum of Fine Art doesn't just show who influenced Walt Disney; it also shows those who Disney influenced.
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Pablo Picasso,part 2
Second of two articles on Pablo Picasso
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Rock of Ages
An artist who hid his depression from the public, and his picture that today has a prophetic new meaning.
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Salvador Dali
Article on Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dali.
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Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory
Learn a bit more about Salvador Dalí's 1931 painting featuring the famous melting clocks.
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Space: Make something of it
In Sculpture, in painting, in art in general, there is an advanced concept that is important to practice no matter what your skill level is, space.
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The Art Deco Movement
From New York's Chrysler Building to Lalique's creations in glass - the influence of the Art Deco Movement spread around the world.
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A Dragon, Be Dragon, See Dragon, Too
Not exactly a sequel to an article many of you have probably never seen.
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Hokusai still makes Great Waves
We can draw inspiration from great masters of the past in our craft.
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Graphics in Games
From board games to RolePlaying game to card games, graphics are an important aspect to consider.
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Pierre Bonnard, Founder of Intimism
Pierre Bonnard was the founder of Intimism and the creator of many stirring and delightful family scenes.
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Warning: Extreme Nudity
Now that I've got your attention.
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