Expressionism

and state whether or not they experienced an emotional or psychological reaction upon viewing them. Through this setup I hoped to mimic the reactions to Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism, both during their time and in contemporary society. Much like the primary trend with critics of Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism, during the first critique the response of the group was overwhelmingly skewed towards the Surrealist pieces. While a handful of my peers responded to the dynamic and…

When many people think of art, they usually think of paintings and sculptures. A lot of the art movements like Expressionism, Dadaism, Cubism, Existentialism, etc. art has evolved in many ways that we as the audience, see it differently. Most of these movements during the last twentieth century were painting or images but within the twentieth century. Some artist decided to go a bit further to create some new terms for art. These two artists have stood out in term of making a unique artwork that…

and the Harlem Community Arts Center which provided opportunities to African American artists shortly before the Abstract Expressionist movement matured. However, Lewis’ ideas began to be more closely associate with that of Bearden. In Abstract Expressionism and Other Politics by Art History Ann Eden Gibson learned that “Lewis argued that social realism was not an effective way to counter racial prejudice.” She quoted what Lewis said to Vivian E. Browne in 1968, that “I [Lewis] soon found out…

World War II and the reign of the Nazi Party greatly affected the whole world and shaped it into what it is today. It not only affected the economics and political aspects of countries but also the artistic side as well. It allowed for the modern art movement in Europe to travel across the sea to other countries, allowing its ideals to spread. With what happened to art during the reign of Hitler it can be said that it both changed how art was seen and also showed that no powerful force could…

After the end of World War 1, Germany established a republican government called the Weimar Republic to replace the German Empire. However, because it was created in a time of chaos after Germany had lost the World War, the Weimar Republic experienced many problems from the start, including economic disarray and violent uprisings from various groups. In June of 1919, Germany also had to accept the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which reassigned German boundaries and forced Germany to make…

While attending an art museum called “The Metropolitan” in New York City, I discovered many interesting portraits, sculptures, and much more artwork of all times. One of the portraits that had caught my eye was called Spring Time by Pierre-Auguste Cot. He painted this portrait in 1873 and it was now found at The Metropolitan Museum. The material that was used is called oil on canvas, according to the tag that was placed by this painting. Unfortunately, the size of the painting was not listed on…

Question 1-Henri Rousseau: Idea/Event:You should consider his life, time and place he lived, world events, culture and lifestyle. Effect/Influence/Impact:What was the effect/influence/impact? Example to use to support your idea What evidence do we see of this in his Artworks - name and the visual characteristic Job – Toll collector Boring, mundane, repetitive, dull-escape into a better place Dreamlike,Fantasy,Exciting/ exotic, like a need to escape shown in his artworks Where he lived-unable…

Alwin Nikolais: Visual Artist Extraordinaire Alwin Nikolais was a modern dance genius whose contributions to dance as an art form are numerous. Known for his innovative dance works and performances, he was a master of all trades who wanted to encompass a variety of visual and auditory art forms to create one large spectacle. Many considered him to be a pioneer of modern dance, and Anna Kisselgoff, a journalist and dance critic, was quoted in The New York Times obituary for Nikolais as saying:…

abstract expressionism. While they both emerged roughly ten years apart, in the 1950’s and the 1940’s respectively; on the surface they’re two vastly different though, in reality they are more alike than they may seem. Abstract expressionism is what most would think of when they hear the words “abstract art.” When you first look at a work of abstract expressionism there seems to be no recognisable subject however there are seemingly random shapes or splatters of paint. Abstract expressionism…

German Expressionism and Soviet Montage are two styles of filmmaking that emerged in the early 1920’s. German Expressionism can be seen as a reactionary art movement to the poverty stricken Germany in the wake of a crushing defeat in WWI. Its stylistic techniques as well as subject matter embodied the tone of the German masses in the post war era. Soviet Montage was also stylized by the current state of the Soviet Union that created it, it was popularly used as a form of propaganda and the…