Martes, Marso 20, 2012

contemporary art



      


        

Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced since World War II. Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century, with the advent of Modern and Postmodern art forms, distinctions between what is generally regarded as the fine arts and the low arts have started to fade, as contemporary high art continues to challenge these concepts by mixing with popular culture.




Although there are a vast range of traditional designs available, a more recent development is the growth in contemporary art as a basis for modern tapestry designs. Because of the nature of the modern weaving process almost any design can be successfully incorporated into a tapestry, providing the weaver has the skill to do so. This has led many contemporary artists to consider wall tapestries as an alternative medium to framed canvases and prints.On a more serious note, while it may be hard to classify emergent movements, Contemporary art - collectively - is much more socially conscious than any previous era has been. A whole lot of art from the last 30 years has been connected with one issue or another: feminism, multiculturalism, graffiti movement, and globalization all come readily to mind as subject matter.

Biyernes, Marso 16, 2012

20th century

In 20th century art. They explores a new style in the visual arts and architecture that developed in Europe and North America at the end of the nineteenth century. The exhibition is divided into three sections: the first focuses on the 1900 World's Fair in Paris, where Art Nouveau was established as the first new decorative style of the twentieth century; the second examines the sources that influenced the style; and the third looks at its development and fruition in major cities in Europe and North America.

During this extraordinary time, urban life as we now understand it was established. Old customs, habits, and artistic styles sat alongside new, combining a wide range of contradictory images and ideas. Many artists, designers, and architects were excited by new technologies and lifestyles, while others retreated into the past, embracing the spirit world, fantasy, and myth. Others deplored the shoddiness of mass-produced machine-made goods and aimed to elevate the decorative arts to the level of fine art by applying the highest standards of craftsmanship and design to everyday objects.

Modern art

In modern art they are using Impressionism and Expressionism through their art work. Impressionism is a painting outside with a quick, loose brushstrokes to capture an evocative impression of their subject. Van Gogh is one of the greatest impressionist that wanted to express how he felt about what he saw so he distorted the subject. Jackson Pollock did by throwing or dripping paint on canvas. His painting were abstract, an abstract Expressionism.

Throughout Modern Art, the observer can reflect on what change is considered by the artist to be important. While this observation is true about many periods, modern art shows a heavy consciousness of change.When you explore modern art, remember how truly change in 100 years. If you could express the impact of the internet today on a work of art, you would seize upon the concept of Modernism.