Naum Gabo (August 5, 1890 – August 23, 1977) was an American ‘Constructivist’ sculptor of Belorussian birth. In 1910, he went to Munich for studying medicine and science related subjects. While studying physics and engineering, Gabo read the writings of Henri Bergson and participated in the lectures of art historian Heinrich Wölfflin that combined […]
As a fine art buyer, purchasing a piece of oil painting on canvas must be on top of your list. Of course, you are well served by the vast repertoire of such paintings available. Today, the artists use this medium with glee and their appetite towards using oil is seen in the larger number […]
“Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier (The Curtain, Jug and Compotier)” is one of the most beautiful creations by French artist Paul Cezanne. A classic example of the ‘Still Life’ painting, this one was created during 1893-94. It’s been claimed that this painting was instrumental in revolutionizing art and carved the way for a new ‘Still […]
In the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago hangs one of George Braque’s masterpieces the “Still Life with Fruits and Stringed Instrument”. This revolutionary Cubist piece explores new horizons for us to understand. This work of art is teaming with activity and offers the viewer almost too much to grasp. In the center […]
Pablo Picasso’s complete name is Pablo Ruiz Picasso. He was of Spanish origin and was born in 1881 and died in 1972 at the age of 91. Picasso is regarded as one the greats in the field of modern art. He is credited with being the co-founder of the Cubist movement which is an […]
William Bouguereau, a French-Academic Painte, was an extremely famous painter in the late 1800’s. He was born in La Rochelle, France, on November 30th 1825. As a young man, Bouguereau put himself through Ecole des Beaux-Arts by making labels for local grocers, and painting portraits of Local Parishioners. Much like many of the other […]
Artistic expression has meant salvation for William Noguera, a San Quentin resident and current California Death Row inmate who creates thought-provoking, critically-acclaimed pen & ink drawings from his 4’x10′ cell. Imprisoned since 1983, William Noguera’s story is that of a man who has found a way to keep hope alive in the face of injustice, […]
Art Deco pottery was created in a style that followed closely on the heels of Art Nouveau. It was created in France beginning in 1910, spread throughout the world and, then, lost influence with the onset of World War II. Art Deco was originally called art moderne or art decoritif. This has caused a lot […]
Neo-Primitivism – The History After Russian painter and art theorist Aleksandr Shevchenko published his book ‘Neo-Primitivism’ in 1913, a completely new genre in art was formed with the same name. However, other accounts suggest vice-versa. According to them, Neo-Primitivism began much earlier, with its official launching in 1909, at the third ‘Golden Fleece Exhibition.’ The […]
Dada was an artistic and literary movement that started in Europe when World War I was going on. Because of the war, many artists, intellectuals and writers, especially those from France and Germany, moved to Switzerland, which was a neutral country. Instead of being relieved that they had escaped, the artists, intellectuals and writers were […]
‘Art Deco’ was a mainstream international design movement, spreading over a span of fourteen years, from 1925 to 1939. It played a crucial role in the development and the progression of Modern Art. The Deco Movement embodied a blend of the different modern decorative art styles, largely from 1920s and 1930s. These styles were the […]
French painter Robert Delaunay (1885-1941) was a truly dynamic artist from the twentieth century. His art style kept shifting between the triangular creative zone formed of ‘Orphism,’ ‘Abstraction,’ and ‘Cubism.’ Robert’s ‘The Eiffel Tower Series’ consisted of the most powerful works of his life. The Tower, the very icon of urbanization, always fascinated Delaunay. Being […]
