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...

Both Cézanne and Pollock understood that although their art was turning away from traditional forms, art is continuity. Never disregarding the Old Master, Cézanne is said to be the father of modernism and Pollock the man who brought art from Paris to America. These two men, both known as avant-...

In the process of researching and comparing different works of art I chose to go to both Gilcrease and Philbrook museums. I believe the buildings and the surroundings of the buildings have a lot to do with how successful the museum is. Both museums have an elaborate entrance way which would lead the...

Art was one of the earliest manifestations of culture; this is because it fulfills humankind's need to interpret everything around them including their world and spiritual beliefs. Paleolithic art can be found to date back over thirty thousand years. The first discovery of this type of art ...

It is a very exciting time to be involved in art. The contemporary art world has exploded into a cacophony of "anything-goes" themes and ideas. This provides problems for standards and conventional schools of wisdom, but at the same time, it results in a more stimulating and enriching artistic c...

Art is like an onoin, it has layers upon layers creating a complex structure that when opened will make the strongest of person cry. To analyze art's structure is to box creativity, understand mystery, and harness society. Never the less art must be dissected to better understand its process an...

The artwork of Robert Rauschenberg was constantly changing and fresh, and he was well ahead of his time. His work inspired Pop Art, Minimalism, and much of the work that many people today do with computers. Rauschenberg challenged the ideas of pre-conceived artwork as well as ideas about authorship ...

The theory that all art is imitation is a good starting point to deciphering what exactly art is, but it is not the cornerstone, contrary to Plato, Aristotle, and Batteux's beliefs may be. Batteaux's Single Principle of the fine arts suggests that all art is an imitation of beautiful nature convey...

In Jean Baudrillard's publication, "Absolute Merchandise", Baudrillard explores French poet and art critic, Charles Baudelaire's, ideas on the modern art, supporting these with Andy Warhol's Pop Art. By doing so, Baudrillard discusses the essence of modern art and addresses the orthodox notion ...