Before the Contemporary Era, individuality was an unestablished norm reserved strictly for those who possessed wealth or social advantage.
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Landscape painting is one of the most established genres of visual art, finding its roots in Western tradition during the Renaissance and evolving its identity over time as new styles emerged.
Staring at the painting of the man in the bowler hat, I can’t help but notice his attempt to masquerade as a granny smith apple.
Over spring break, I took a trip with my family to Arizona, where we happened to visit Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden, which currently houses an exhibit highlighting the works of Fernando Botero.
The experimental novel “Corduroy,” written by Don Freeman in 1968, follows the biographical tale of a lone teddy bear named Corduroy.
In Washington D.C., the National Gallery of Art has an outdoor Sculpture Garden which I frequented with my family whenever we would visit.
For centuries, humans have been obsessed with the unsettling. In the modern age, we continue to embrace the horror genre, typically in cinema, literature, or other entertainment mediums.
When I was younger, I used to take fine art classes in which I would learn how to use oil paints, water colors, charcoal, and clay.
The photorealism movement was born as a counter to the widely popular abstract expressionist movement, which gained substantial ground in the mid-20th century.
Frequently on Artist Spotlight, I have chosen to cover lesser-known artists in an attempt to not only give their work the exposure it deserves but also demonstrate how these artists use specific techniques, cultural influences, and beliefs to motivate their expression.