Wassily Kandinsky

Emmanuel Radantzki best known as Ray Man born on August 27, 1890 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but raised in Brooklyn New York. Was an American visual artist, painter, filmmaker and photographer. Raised by two Jewish immigrants from Russia, Ray Man’s father Melach Radnitsky worked in a garment factory and ran a small tailoring business from home with his family and his mother Manya Radnitsky as a seamstress. Radnitsky being the oldest sibling has one younger brother and two sisters following…

The range and extent of contributions within multiple fields of art and design were endless when it comes to the legacy of Herbert Bayer. The ADC Hall of Fame recognizes Bayer’s achievements in this quote from their 1975 biography, “If Herbert Bayer had produced nothing after the age of 28, his accomplishments to that point alone would make him one of the great pioneers in visual communication” (http://adcglobal.org/hall-of-fame/herbert-bayer/). Although Bayer was most passionate about graphic…

Synopsis The term Minimalism emerged in New York in the early 1960s within the reduced design of Bauhaus (form follows function) and is still present in our century. Also, the Japanese ideas such as Zen or Ma influenced the Minimalism. „It is a more meditative approach [...], designed to encourage mental peace and quiet.“ (Brown., 2016) The clean lines and the neutral color palette is essential for it. Minimalism is also considered as an important movement of postmodernist art known as the…

| ____ 34. A painting that was done in reaction to World War I was __________. |a. |Ernst Kirchner's Street, Berlin | |b. |Wassily Kandinsky's Improvisation 28 | |c. |Max Beckmann's Night | |d…

Subject Matter and Description of the Artwork & The Facts: The piece Pink and Blue II was painted by Georgia O’keeffe. The piece was created in New York in 1919. The painting was created by using oil paint on a canvas. There was no texture added, so the piece seems to be quite smooth. The canvas is 35 x 29 inches. It is displayed at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The artist painted an abstract piece, and it does not contain a straightforward or well known subject. There are a variety of…

The paper will talk about Paul Rand 's profession work, style, and his impact on design movement. Additionally, this paper will discuss the other designers in the modern movement that Paul Rand is associated with, including examples of how the postmodern or contemporary designers are influenced by artworks of Paul Rand. This paper will give a reader an understanding of why Paul Rand was considered to be one of the most important designers in the History of Graphic Design. Paul Rand was well…

Beginnings The Expressionism movement is thought by many to have began on June 7, 1905 by four architecture students when they formed the group “Die Brücke” (The Bridge) (Die Brücke). The four students that formed the group “Die Brücke” were Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and Fritz Bleyl. Fritz Bleyl left the group shortly after (Die Brücke). The name, Die Brücke, was taken from writings of the philosopher Friedrich Nietszche, of whom the group greatly admired. It…

1. Modernism: Comparison Europe/Australia Europe was the frontier for Modernism in the art world, with the movement emerging mid nineteenth century from artists like 19th century painter Gustave Courbet . Modernism began during the Industrial Revolution, a period of rapid change in technology which profoundly affected social, economic and cultural life in Europe. Impressionism was most prominent around this time. Impressionism in Europe often depicted the beautiful architecture and used…

Design is born when individuals revolt against the norms and rules placed on them by history, artist, and the want and needs of society in any given time period. Learning about these limitations and their origins in an attempt to change what is already set in stone, this is the life style of a designer; to think outside of the box while considering the parameters onto which one feels comfortable, able, and ready. Often going against rules on purpose to express freedom and demand change, which…

Throughout psychological healthcare, art and design-oriented fields, the alternative/holistic medicine industry, and the American economic market are the implementation of colors to promote a particular product or service. First introduced by ancient Egyptians in the sixth millennium BC, color has been utilized to capture one’s attention and to inspire emotions within the observer. Although a lack of scientific research exists, the research that is in existence supports color theory. It has…