Modern Art

August 6, 2022

Cubism: How Picasso and Others Broke From Tradition to Transform Modern Art

Since its emergence over 100 years ago, Cubism has been regarded as one of modern artโ€˜s most famous and fascinating art movements. Cubism is closely associated with iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, whose avant-garde approach to everyday subject matter turned art history on its head. Featuring fractured forms and topsy-turvy compositions, Cubism abandoned the figurative portrayals found in genres of art and moved toward total abstraction.

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June 3, 2022

Unraveling the Emotional Depth of Edward Hopperโ€™s Modern Masterpiece โ€˜Nighthawksโ€™

Celebrated as a key figure of 20th-century American art, lifelong New Yorker Edward Hopper held that โ€œgreat art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world.โ€ While this intimate artistic approach is apparent in many of Hopper's masterpieces, it is particularly apparent in Nighthawks, an iconic oil painting that has helped define the Modernist movement.

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March 1, 2022

Unraveling the Mystery of Avant-Garde Art

Bold, innovative, progressive, experimentalโ€”all words that describe art that pushes boundaries and creates change. These characteristics are also all associated with a term that is often used but sometimes misconceivedโ€”avant-garde. The French term, which translates to โ€œadvance guardโ€ or โ€œvanguard,โ€ refers to something visionary and ahead of its time. Used frequently to discuss artistic contributions to society and culture, avant-garde is responsible for some of the most famous paintings and sculptures in history.

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April 12, 2021

1933 Article Refers to the Legendary Frida Kahlo as the โ€œWife of a Master Mural Painterโ€

Frida Kahlo is one of the few female artists who has become a universal household name. Her journey to her present fame was a long one, fought against the forces of misogyny and her own failing health. For evidence, look no further than a recently resurfaced 1933 article about the painter in the Detroit News. Written by Florence Davies, the article's headline screams: โ€œWife of the Master Mural Painter Gleefully Dabbles in Works of Art.

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