Category: Art Movements
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What Are The Main Characteristics Of Minimalism Art?
The minimalist art movement is a unique art movement. I have always loved the ingenuity and yet the simplicity of minimalism art. Minimalism art started in New York City in the 1960s. The minimalist artist would limit their use of lines, shapes, and colors in their art. The artwork had no trace of the artist’s…
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What Does Conceptual Art Mean? The Conceptual Art Movement
The 1960s saw many different creative art movements emerge on the world art scene. One of these art movements that emerged from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s is the Conceptual Art Movement. Conceptual art uses whatever materials, techniques, or form that the artist feels is most appropriate for the artist to get their artistic ideas across.…
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What Is Pop Art In Simple Terms?
One of my favorite art forms has always been pop art. Maybe it’s because use images and objects that are familiar. Pop Art uses imagery from advertising, comic books, and other mass-produced cultural objects. Pop Art was seen as a reaction to the Abstract Expressionism art movement. Pop Artists would purposefully use familiar mass culture…
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What Are The Key Characteristics of Op Art?
Op Art is a type of artwork that most people have seen. Many people may not even realize that Op Art is considered an art movement. Op Art, also known as Optical art, is a visual art about using optical illusions. The art will give the viewers an impression that the objects are larger, smaller,…
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What Are The Major Periods In Western Art History?
When I look at the major periods of Western Art History, the one thing that stands out is that artists have been creating art for a long time. Western Artists have been creating art for literally thousands and thousands of years. The major Western art history periods are defined as Prehistoric Art, Ancient Art, Medieval…
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What Are The Ancient Western Classical Arts? A Quick Guide
Many people can be confused about what the ancient Western classical arts meant. I know that I have also been confused by what period the Western classical arts covered. The Ancient Western Classical arts cover three main art periods: Minoan Art, Ancient Greek Art, and Ancient Roman Art. Though these arts are similar, they are…
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What Are The Characteristics Of The Arts And Crafts Movement?
During the arts and crafts movement, there was a lot of change and different artistic movements taking place. For this reason, it can be confusing as to what are the characteristics of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The Arts and Crafts movement started in Britain and swept over Europe and the United States. The movement…
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The Cubism Art Movement, What You Need to Know
Cubism was a truly revolutionary form of art that emerged in the early 20th century. It was shocking and extremely daring as the artists believed that Western art had run its course, so the artists were challenging the conventional forms of art. It was truly the start of the coming of the modern age of…
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Why Was Impressionism Art At First Rejected?
I recently watched a movie about Vincent Van Gogh called At Eternity’s Gate, a beautiful movie about the life of Vincent Van Gogh. When I watched the movie, I thought, “Why were so many impressionist artists so widely rejected during their lifetime?” During the emergence of impressionism art, fine art oil painting was an essential…
