World War I was a devastating event in the early 20th century and it had a long-lasting impact all around the world. This includes the world of art because an art movement emerged as a reaction to this black page in human history. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts …
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One of the greatest minds behind a cultural movement that emerged during the 1920s wasn’t a visual artist but a surrealist artist with a different talent. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about André Breton (1896-1966), a man who shaped Surrealism into the remarkable art movement it eventually ended …
If you have to pick one artist from the modern era then this famous Spanish artist will be among the first to come to mind. He singlehandedly revolutionized modern art and produced some of the most famous works of art in history. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about …
Spanish art has been defined by the people who inhabited the Iberian Peninsula over the past millennia. Romans took over in the second century B.C. and left their permanent mark with several architectural marvels. The Visigoths became Christians following the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and developed a Pre-Romanesque style …
The most famous artist in Norwegian history created one of the most iconic paintings in the world of art known as “The Scream.” This painting defines an art movement that emerged in the early 20th century and the life of the artist who created it as well. Let’s take a closer look at some of …
When a couple of French artists formed a group, a new art movement emerged in the early 20th century. It set the tone for the future of the visual arts in the 20th century. The Fauvism artists also referred to as the “Fauves” or “Beasts” developed a style with extremely bright colors and would inspire …
The history of Dutch art begins following the establishment of the Dutch Republic in the late 16th century. This separation from Spanish rule resulted in a period known as the “Dutch Golden Age,” a period in which the Dutch Republic was one of the leading nations in the world in multiple fields. This also reflected …
The history of art in France can be traced back to the European art of the Upper Paleolithic which started between 40,000 and 35,000 years ago. This is the oldest art form in the world and the region that is Frane today was the center of it. Following the Fall of the Roman Empire, Merovingian …
One of the most famous Austrian artists in history was one of the driving forces of an art movement that emerged in and around Vienna in the late 19th century. The artworks produced during the Vienna Secession movement were closely related to those of the most famous Art Nouveau artists at the time. Let’s take …
When an artist is referred to as “The Father Of Us All” by the likes of Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), you can rest assured that this artist’s paintings had an incredible influence on the world of art. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was one of the artists that single-handedly transformed the conventional styles of …