In the artistic realm, the artist\'s thought process is morphologically transformed through the art materials and forms into signs, symbols, and imagery. Signs and symbols play a dominant role in 20th Century art; the artist used this medium as a language to portray intentions of varying differences...

In order to fully understand the art of Kandinsky, it is important to start with a definition of the word \'Abstract\' (for it is not really a concept that we have come across, before in this course). Abstract art does not depict recognizable scenes or objects but instead is made up of forms and co...

\"I do not think it is necessary to paint trees, as people on their way to the exhibition can see better ones in reality\" (75) are words spoken by a true pioneer of abstract art, Frantisek Kupka. \"I do paint but I paint only the conception, the synthesis: if you like, the chords\" (75), and here t...

In recent years, modern artist Jackson Pollock, also known as \"Jack the Dipper\" for his revolutionary technique that freed many from academic strictures, has become more and more famous. I am choosing to write about him because his work has been discussed around the holiday dinner table at family ...

Abstract expressionism is a 20th-century painting style that features large-scale works and expression of feelings through slashing and active brush strokes. It exploded in New York, following World War II. The war brought on the victory of abstract and expressionistic art and the creation of the ...

Among the leading painters of post-World War II Abstract Expressionist movement, Franz Kline developed his own highly personal form of art based more on \"spontaneous expression in abstract design of the artist\'s psychic states.\"1 Abstract expressionism saw representation as the exact opposite of...

The ancient Greeks were some of the most detailed artists of all time. Their sculptures are good examples of this and are classified into three periods: Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. Throughout the three periods, human figures dominated art. I have always enjoyed learning about different pott...

\"When I am in my painting, I\'m not aware of what I\'m doing. It is only after a sort of \"get acquainted\" period that I see what I have been about. I have no fears about making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come throug...

What is Art Art can be said, as an expression of one's self and the feeling from the world around them. This does not only count the traditional forms of art, painting, music, sculpting, and drama. From my point of view along with the definition listed above, I believe that it is truly an e...

The art of the Cuban culture goes back to prehistoric times when the first traces were found in caves. This type of art was later labeled as \"folk art\" because of its nature and craftsmanship. During the 15th and 16th centuries, the island was full of poverty and not much art streamed out. Painter...

The 20th century embraced many different art movements and introduced the works of many new recognized artists. Two of these artists can be familiarized as Pablo Picasso and Willem do Kooning. Each artist demonstrated a unique style based on the demands of the time period they painted in. Two works...

\"There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward, you can remove all traces of reality.\" -- Pablo Picasso Picasso is known for his abstract paintings and is described as a modern artist. Ideas expressed in the handout \"Modernism\" are used to describe Pablo Picasso\'s...

The twentieth century brought WWI, Hitler, and the Great Depression to the world. It was a time of turmoil and out of turmoil comes change. The art world would also be turned upside down and forever changed. Fauves, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Fantasy, Dada, Surrealism, and early Abstract...

Introduction While attending the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art I was fascinated by all the different styles, textures, and materials that were used to make art. But of all the extraordinary works of art on display, perhaps one of the smaller pieces was the one that had the biggest impact on me....

Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous Modern artists of the twentieth century. Picasso\'s work followed the style of Cubism. Cubism was a non-objective style of painting developed in Paris in the early twentieth century. It was characterized by reducing and fragmenting natural forms into abstra...

Modern art is a unique creation all it\'s own, and since its beginnings, there have been two very distinct groups: the Formalists and the Avant-Garde. The Formalist group believes in the literal representation of the artwork. They value the form used, whether it be how the colors are stressed or th...

Chang Dai-Chien is known for his skill of imitating traditional Chinese historical artists. He borrowed techniques from the diversity of Chinese art. Upon my arrival at the gallery, the atmosphere of the ancient epoch created by the paintings presented at the art show impressed me very much. The atm...

In the early twentieth-century, art became a form of expression through personal experiences, nature, and visual aspects of the world. Early modern artists expanded and broadened the image and value of art. They explored different styles of art that merged painting and sculpture and left no border...

The majority of the focus through history has been on the humanistic form, and the concentration of this paper will be on that. Art was the first written language and to study the history of art is to study the history of civilizations and humankind. The Paleolithic cave paintings in France, when vi...

Romare Bearden is among the greatest artists of his generation. His complex and powerful works represent the places where he lived and worked: the rural North Carolina, the urban area of the northern cities (primarily Pittsburgh and New York\'s Harlem), and the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Religi...

Cubism, which began very shortly after Fauvism, is exemplified by Pablo Picasso. In this movement, the flattened space including background and foreground are related in a new and more abrupt manner. The first effect is of a camera in motion, a kaleidoscopic impression of the solid portions of ...

The term neo-expressionism describes the art movement that dominated the art market in the early and mid-1980s. The word \"neo\" refers to a revival of previous ideas or trends. Expressionism was a style from around the time of World War I that was highly personal and was often executed with violen...

Since the beginning of humanity, women in art have been worshipped, venerated, treasured, and admired. They also have been defamed, condemned, and abused. Although there have been many woman artists, their ability has not always been respected. Today there are many great women artists. It was in the...

Wassily Kandinsky was born in Moscow on 4th December 1866 to a well-to-do family. This was a period of economic and cultural prosperity. He is considered the founder of abstract painting, and although he spent most of his life in Germany and France, he always retained strong emotional ties to his ho...

When one arrives in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, he or she may be surprised, as I was, by its grand entrance. Upon entering this large pillared building, one is almost overwhelmed by the immense collection. Although very extensive, the museum undoubtedly concentrates on the grouping ...