This Week in the Art World: A Glimpse of 1920
Step into the Enchanting World of Art in 1920 – a Year of Creative Innovation and Artistic Diversity
This Week in the Art World: A Glimpse Into 1904
Journey Through Time: Exploring Art in 1904 – Art Nouveau, Fauvism, Impressionism & Irish Art | Irish Art Mart
This Week in the Art World: A Glimpse Into 1903
Step into the Artistic Revolution of 1903: Fauvism, Cubism, and Impressionism”or”unlocking the Time-travel Journey of 1903: Artistic Innovation and Transformative Styles”or”discover the Art World of 1903: Fauvism
This Week in the Art World: Reflecting on 1902
Welcome, esteemed art lovers, to another intriguing edition of Irish Art Mart’s historical dive. This week, we whisk you away to the colourful palette of the art world in 1902. A year replete with artistic inventiveness, transformative movements, and significant breakthroughs in the domain of fine art. The artistic sphere in 1902 was a fascinating […]
His Most Famous Painting – Nude Descending a Staircase, Number 2 – Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), the most influential figure of the ‘Contemporary Art,’ was recognized for his strongly expressed contempt for the field of conventional ‘Fine Arts.’ He was in a way related to ‘Surrealist Movement,’ the descendant of ‘Cubism.’ Duchamp’s methodology and themes however, were not well received by ‘Cubists.’ This led to his inclination […]
Batik Crackling Technique
Crackles are the fine veins that may or may not be coloured; running through the outlines or certain areas of design in a piece of batik. It was once considered a sign of inferior batik in the olden days, especially on indigo coloured batik but acceptable on brown batik. However, it has evolved to […]
Technique of Water Color Painting WC05 PAPER
I use two sorts of watercolor paper. These are Saunders ‘Waterford’ Rough – hand made weight 638g/sqm – 300lb. I buy it in its standard size sheet of 762mm x 559 mm (30 x 22 inches.) and or: Bockinford machine made watercolor paper. This has a Not pressed surface – in my opinion this paper […]
A List of Drawing Mediums and Their Characteristics
DRAWING MEDIA Drawing is the process or technique used while medium is the actual material used to create the artwork. There are a variety of different drawing media that can be used to create drawings. Each medium has different characteristics and produces different effects. There are also different drawing techniques associated with each medium. Many […]
Mixed Media and Installation Art
The mixed media art installations are a western modern art genre began in the 70’s. These installations are produced using various media types and techniques in a single art work to produce a unique, conceptual experience. It allows greater versatility and a richer viewer’s experience, owing to the numerous layers characteristic of the art. […]
Creative Self Sabotage – 5 Favourite Sabotage Techniques Of Creative Artists & How To Avoid Them
Whatever outside circumstances are going on in your life, there’s only one person who controls how creative you are, how much you create and how easily you create. And that’s you. Unfortunately this means that the one person most likely to sabotage and stifle your creativity is you also! Overcoming these destructive habits begins with […]
Connective Thinking – Creativity Techniques
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” Albert Einstein Imagination and creativity are two interrelated terms, the former leads to the latter. The etymological root of the word “creativity” in English and most other European languages comes from the Latin creatus, which means “to have grown.” How this works? […]
What Is Pop Art? Original Artists And Their Contributions
Over the last fifty years, Pop Art has experienced dramatic changes in themes, styles and content. As an art form that draws inspiration from mass media and consumerism, it has necessarily evolved alongside a modernizing world. During the Golden Age of Pop Art, a handful of Pop Art artists explored bold new means of […]
