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Romanticism was a Direct Reaction Against Neo-Classicism

The art movement, Romanticism, was a large movement that developed as a reaction to Neo-Classicism. In art, ‘Romantic’, refers to any works that dominates states of mind such as moods, feelings, and intuitions compared to ‘Classical’ art, in which rules … Continue reading →

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Secessionism Opened the Door for the Modernist to Flourish

“We are seeing the birth of a totally new art,” wrote the architect, Endell, in 1898 in Munich.  He was writing about the Vienna Secession formed on May 25, 1897 by nineteen artists and architects protesting the stranglehold that their … Continue reading →

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Abstract Expressionism and Jackson Pollock

In the early 1950s, Jackson Pollock became the “darling” of the art scene in New York with his Abstract Expressionism paintings.  Some called him ‘Jack the Dripper’ because of his laying canvases on the floor and  dripping paint onto them … Continue reading →

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The Challenge to You

This year break out of your cocoon.  Fly like a creative butterfly.  Finding your own way in art is more than deciding to paint realistically or abstractly.  It is more than listening to your art instructor or another artist  It … Continue reading →

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