Art History

August 25, 2024

What Is Contemporary Art? An In-Depth Look at the Modern-Day Movement

To many people, coming up with a contemporary art definition can be a tricky task. While its title is simplistic and straightforward, its modern-day meaning is not as clear-cut. Fortunately, understanding what constitutes as “contemporary” is entirely possible once one traces the concept's history and explores its underlying themes. What is Contemporary Art? In its most basic sense, the umbrella term contemporary art refers to art—namely, painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video art—produced today.

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August 22, 2024

Tamara de Lempicka’s Revolutionary Art To Be Exhibited in First U.S. Retrospective

Nothing represents the opulence of the 1920s quite like Tamara de Lempicka‘s art. Her Art Deco-style portraits of women exemplify newfound female independence during the “Roaring Twenties,” and now, for the first time, a major retrospective of her art is coming to the United States. Opening this October at the de Young, part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Tamara de Lempicka brings together over 120 works.

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August 12, 2024

16 of the Greatest Painters of All Time Whose Influences Live On Today

When we think about the “greatest” of all time, what does that really mean? What earns someone that title? Is it sheer genius and innovation? Hard work and perseverance? In the history of art, there are a lot of incredible painters. But there are some who stand just a hair above the rest and have created a lasting legacy that endures well beyond their lifetime. So who are the greatest painters of all time?

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