German art

distinct art movements in Europe. During the 1870s, the impressionist art movement came to life. Artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Gustave Caillebotte were all part of this movement. Following, was the expressionist art movement which took place during the beginning of the 1900s. This was a time of emotional and spiritual vision of the world through paintings. Toward the end of the era came cubism, also around the early 1900s. Cubism is known as the first abstract style of modern…

Introduction to European Art:- European art is an art, which is the biggest and most distinguished within the United States. With a broad range of paintings, sculpture, and attractive arts from all over Europe, the gathering includes works covering nearly all historical periods from Ancient Balkan state and Rome up to 1950. The European assortment was inaugurated with the gift of a gaggle of a hundred master paintings from newspaper power James Scripps in 1889. Once years…

which gave way for a German doctor, Johann Friedrich Struensee, to rise to power and become a ruler. As the king’s doctor and confidant, Struensee essentially gained the persuasive power of a king and later accumulated all of the governmental power so he could rule. Inspired by ideas of the Enlightenment, Struensee tried to enact laws that reflected the social liberalism at the time period and attempt to create a society full of respect for human rights, the promotion of the arts, and gains of…

Chadwick Arts 1301: Art Appreciation 9/29/2015 Porcelain Elegance of the Centuries For my Museum Exhibition review I decided to review The Eisenstadt Gallery Collection at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt donated their lifetime legacy of paintings and porcelain collections to the gallery, in return this exhibit in the gallery was placed in honor of their name. The collection consists of 147 paintings, 252 porcelains, 8 sculptures, and a 17 piece German…

fields with geometric decorative design. There are layers to the structure with simplified mass and a open working area to have freedom. 2. 1903, Kandinsky, Wassily, Blue Rider, Russian, Der Blaue Reiter. TXT- He focuses on expressionistic works of art without subjects being representational and only on colors with shapes that help bring total abstraction in his compositions. He believes in the freedom in the handling of his paintings to be very creative in form and…

Sgraffito is an ancient style of art that today is most commonly use in pottery; but appears in numerus forms of art from all over the world. The true origin of sgraffito is not known, and is still debated between scholars today. one belief of when sgraffito came from is in the early 10th century, but is argued to go as far back as the 5th century. The term sgraffito is the Italian word for scratch, it adopted this name due to the process used to create this art. It also means “to write or to…

When I first saw Veronese’s Feast in the House of Levi, I thought someone painted to accommodate a special occasion or a banquet for a wealthy family. The subject been a representation of friendship, happiness and love from one another. It caught my attention how the people were gathered in all different locations and it wasn’t a focal point, just like in the other paintings we have seen. The style was rebellious and daring, that’s the reason why I find it fascinating and special. After the…

Lucy Lippard defines activist art as trying to “combine social action, social theory, and the fine arts tradition, in a spirit of multiplicity and integration.” She also describes activist art as being free from any particular style, as a movement for cultural democracy, and as a way of giving a voice to the seemingly invisible and powerless victims of social and political injustice. Thus, many artists have produced activist art for the purpose of expressing their positions on particular…

Britannica”). Romantic artists hoped to evoke an emotional response from those who viewed their art, demonstrating the power of nature and the beauty of rural life (McKay and McKay).…

Merideth Monk. Going so far, in one instance, as to create a picket line at the premiere of German composer, Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Originale on Sept. 8th, 1964. This particular event was very divisive within the Fluxus movement and called into question the allegiance of many of the artist who crossed the line (wikipedia.com/Fluxus). This anti-art aesthetic produced such works, as “Ice Cream Piece 1966” by Albert M. Fine: performer buys an ice cream cone, then a) eats it b) gives it to a…