Art movement

member of multiple artistic genres and art theorist of the 20th century. Beginning his career as an apprentice in photolithography, Vostell moved on to study at the Academy of Arts of Wuppertal, Germany, remaining a student from 1854 to 1855. From that point on, Wolf Vostell began to travel across Europe, soon developing his concept of the “décollage” style while in Paris. France However, Vostell did return to his studies, attending the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris for some time before a…

The Modern art movement was started by many people and has had a major impact on not only on our modern lives but has also made an impact on history itself. One of the artists that helped pushed the movement was a man called Clive Bell, who believed that art should be made with aesthetic emotion and “Significant forms,” instead of Renassiance like artwork. Clive Bell was not only famous for his artwork but also for his critiquing of other artworks that were being made during his era. The ideas…

Every individual has different perspectives on any given object or concept. On Tuesday December 5, I attended the McNay Art Museum and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The first floor displayed Chuck Ramirez’s, a notable artist from San Antonio, well-known work and provided the descriptions for his artwork. I had walked through the museum and found three art works that resonated with me each telling a different story. Focusing on these three artworks I will identify, describe, analyze, and…

Throughout the ages dance has provided mankind with a connection not only to ourselves, but to others as well. The art of dance depicts the power of the human body through movement; but just like any form of art, other factors contribute to achieving perfection. The Netherlands Dan Theater offers viewers to experience the art of dance, as well as, the factors that go into achieving excellence through set designs, costumes, and lighting. One performance in particular fortifies the experience of…

important for developing meaningful bonds amongst people and societies Through music and movement, we become actively engaged and convey our feelings. It is a form of communication and puts us in touch with our thoughts and emotions. We are able to express sympathy, affection, love, and honesty. This contributes to the development of a culture by binding people together and building relationships. Music and movement can positively affect our mood, ease difficult tasks, reduce friction, and…

For my visit to the St. Louis Art Museum, I chose to view one of my favorite paintings that I have been admiring for years. Currently on view in Gallery 215, hangs the oil on canvas by Marc Chagall titled Temptation (The piece is also known as Adam and Eve). This painting is significant to the Surrealist movement, Jewish Artists, and to the popularity of Marc Chagall. Once you understand some of the details of the history of this work and its creator, that might not sound like such a grand…

the principles and content of the piece that can tell the story. The most important factor is the fundamental breakdown of the piece which would be the elements of this piece. Initially, the elements in this visual art piece be the diagonal lines, it gives a feeling of movement or a sense of direction pulling with or from gravity. The colors composed of this painting are based on chiaroscuro, a style used during the Renaissance which is the strong contrasts of dark and light colors…

role of art in society is supposed to be used as a guideline for future artists to create more meaningful and useful works. Through the analysis of his essays and lectures, it is visible that, Wilde thinks there are characteristics of art and artists that offer no value to the world and are inherently useless. Wilde compares useful and useless art in an attempt to explain what qualities are necessary to develop meaningful and beneficial artworks. Wilde’s major proclamation is that “all bad art…

artistic activities, study or practice the arts. This is more than half the population when applied to the global population (Madden). If so many people partake and enjoy the arts, why are an exponential number of art extracurricular programs being cut from so many school districts across the nation? Not only high school students, but middle and elementary schools are even facing budget cuts. Even though to some it can be seen as a waste of time, the integration of art education into curricula…

book features Fabian Vas as the main character and storyteller who sketches and paints at the Witless Bay (Norman, 1995). Fabian Vas lived in an era where the cultural worldview informed the social trends. The moral law was at its apex. Various art movements emerged at the dawn of the twentieth century. According to Fabian, painting is a God given talent to help illuminate his environment. While this would have had a huge bearing on Fabian Vas world view, it remains a mystery how some that hate…