What is art? This is a question that many intellectuals have pondered. It is also one of the main tenets of Dadaism. The Dada movement was an art movement in response to the mainstream culture and ideas of the early … Continue reading Dadaism: Challenging a Turbulent World Through Art
American culture made a noticeable shift after World War II and into the 1950s. Culture had been becoming more conservative and religious. Middle-class and wealthy white Americans were leaving urban areas for the new suburbs. Without much damage done to … Continue reading Pop Art: How Consumer Culture Changed Art
Paul Cézanne, a name that many people have probably never heard of. Or, if they have, they don’t know much about the man himself. However, his influence is positively everywhere in art. As part of both the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist … Continue reading Paul Cézanne: One of France’s Most Influential Artists
The American mall. At one point, these places were a major hub of society. They were more than somewhere to just shop or grab a bite at the food court. They were places to socialize, to create memories with your … Continue reading American Mall: History and the Potential Future
Mary Blair. The name probably doesn’t sound familiar to you. However, her artwork will probably have a sense of familiarity to it. That is because of her influence on one of the most famous companies in the world, the Walt … Continue reading Mary Blair: Her Legacy at Disney and Beyond
Looking at how brief it was, the Fauvism movement in art does not seem like it would be of much importance. After all, what could an artistic movement that lasted less than a decade accomplish or influence? These ideas could … Continue reading Fauvism: A Short Movement with a Big Impact
Impressionism is one of the most influential art movements. Its new use of strokes in different, pastel colors used to capture fleeting glances of everyday life left an enormous amount of impact on every art movement that came after. The … Continue reading Impressionism: Changing How We Create Art
Oktoberfest, the world’s biggest festival. Beginning all the way back in 1810, this festival has come a long way. It started with a five-day wedding celebration and evolved into something longer and grander. It has reached a point where even … Continue reading Oktoberfest: The History and Worldwide Influence
Flower paintings, one of the most beautiful and well-known genres of art to come from the Netherlands. These works were often quite large, the canvas filled with detailed depictions of beautiful flowers of all breeds and colors. One may take … Continue reading Dutch Flower Paintings: Culture Reflected in Art