From Dreamtime to Masterpieces, let’s embark on a journey through Australian & Aboriginal Artistry.
The Renaissance was a great cultural movement that started in Italy in the 1300’s and spread through Europe. By 1600, the Renaissance had affected nearly all of Europe. Florence, Italy, and the European region of Flanders were the centres of the Renaissance art movement. History of Renaissance Art The word renaissance comes from the Latin…
Neoclassicism began in Europe in the late 1700’s and lasted until the early 1800’s. The movement revived ancient Greek and Roman stylisation in European art. About the Neoclassical Art Style Neoclassical art emphasised courage, sacrifice, nationalism, and tradition. Neoclassicism spread throughout Europe, but France and England were the countries that used neoclassical art the most.…
Futurism developed in Italy around the same time as cubism appeared in France. Like cubism, futurism was short-lived, lasting only from 1909 until 1916. Futurism was the first of many movements that tried to break from the past in all areas of life. About Futurism Art of the Futurism period glorified the machine age, modern…
Cubism was one of the most influential movements in modern art. Cubist artists introduced radically new approaches to space, form, and dimension. The Cubist movement revolutionised painting in the 1900’s, and paved the way for abstract art and other forms of modern art. About Cubism Pablo Picasso of Spain and Georges Braque of France founded…
Acting as the opposite of Idealisation, Realism in the visual arts is the accurate and objective depiction of the ordinary, visible world. As Realists prefer an observation of physical appearance over imagination, subjects are represented in a straightforward manner without embellishment and without the formal rules of artistic practice. The History of Realism Realism emerged…
Naive Art is characterised by a simple approach, strong use of pattern and detail, saturated colour, and a refreshing childlike vision. Naive art reflects a distinct separation from the proper fundamentals of painting. Showing a non-scientific perspective and an honest portrayal of imaginary scenes it is created by self taught, amateur, popular and vernacular artists…
Fauvism was the first major modern art movement of the 1900’s. The fauvism movement only lasted from 1903 to 1908, but the style influenced many artists in Europe and throughout the world. Fauvism also had a great impact on German Expressionism. The History of Fauvism & Noteworthy Artists Henri Matisse was the founding father of…
Post-impressionism began in approximately 1885 and ended in 1905. The post-impressionist movement stemmed directly from Impressionism, but it rejected many of the ideals of its predecessor. Also, unlike Impressionism, Post-impressionism was not a unified movement. Instead of working in a close-knit group, the post-impressionist artists worked separately and developed their own individual styles. The History…
Impressionism was one of the most influential movements in modern art history. Artists from many different eras and parts of the world have painted in the Impressionist style. However, the term impressionism most commonly refers to a group of French painters who did the majority of their work from 1865 until 1910. This group of…