Highlights Of Contemporary And Modern Art

Highlights Of Contemporary And Modern Art Discover Art Movements ChaptersThe Highlights Of Pop ArtThe Highlights Of SurrealismThe Highlights Of CubismThe Highlights Of ImpressionismThe Highlights Of ExpressionismThe Highlights Of BaroqueArt movements have always been full of change, expression and often communicate the way that people perceive the world around them. Here we present you with 6 different artistic styles and give you some highlights of the Artistic movements for you to understand them.Art movements have always been full of change and expression. Photo Source: Unsplashdecided to pursue his art.As well as being an expressionist, Kandinsky is also the pioneer of the abstract art movement. He interrelated colour and form to create an experience which evoked all emotions. He wanted to communicate spirituality through art and inspire an aesthetic experience like visual poetry. Music was greatly incorporated into his process, and he worked to replicate the freedom of sound within his paintings.Top artworks: The Blue Rider (1903), The blue m ountain (1908/9), Composition IV (1911)Birthplace: RussiaLifeline: 1866 - 1944Art Style: Expressionism and abstract expressionismInspired by: Post-impressionists,Art Forms: PaintingPopular Expressionist Work: Vase With Twelve SunflowersVan Gogh's paintings of sunflowers of some of the most famous painting in his collection. Painted in the south of France Van Gogh painted a series of 5 images of sunflowers in a vase. In the image, if you look closely, you might notice that he only used a few colours to paint the entire picture, namely 3 tones of yellow. He wanted to demonstrate it was possible to paint an image with only a single colour.He painted the series to communicate gratitude, happiness and hope. The colour that he used was a new and none permanent yellow colour which is why today the painting has faded from their former glory. Van Gogh used these impermanent colours on purpose and is quoted as saying paintings fade like flowers. The images have started boldly with bright, vib rant colour and through the centuries have slowly faded and muted in their vibrancy.The Highlights Of BaroqueBegan In 1600Baroque artists like Caravaggio were commissioned by the church and religious institutions to create extravagant artwork.  Although not exclusively, the work highlighted the power of the Catholic church. Paintings, buildings, music, literature and dance all expressed the style.Baroque Artist: Van DyckSir Anthony van Dyck was born in Antwerp, his artistic career started early with his first painting being at age 17. By age 20 he was already in the service of the king of England where he became one of the leading painters at court. Passionate about his craft, he travelled to Italy and the Netherlands for an extended period to gain more inspiration and experience. By the time he returned to English court, he was well renowned and successful. He is well known for his portraits of King Charles I.Top Artworks: Charles I at the hunt, Charles I in three positions, Cupid and psycheBirthplace: Antwerp, BelgiumLifeline: 1599 - 1641Art Style: Baroque (European art)Art Forms: PaintingPopular Baroque Work: Judith Slaying HolofernesThis painting is of a heroic woman called Judith, by Artemisia Gentileschi (one of a small number of Female artists). The figures are bursting out of the darkness. Beautifully highlighted figures fill the foreground in a luminous but dim light. The story is that the heroic woman Judith hatched a plan to catch the eye of the general, Holofernes who leads the Assyrian army. The same army which has laid siege to her town Bethulia which is about to lose in battle. Judith’s plan works perfectly, and Holofernes gets drunk and falls asleep. Judith’s maid helps in the murder as Holofernes tries to fight them off. At which point Judith beheads him with his own sword. The limbs of the women and the general lead the eye directly to the beheading. Judith’s hand trusses Holofernes’ hair and turn him to face us. He is powerless to d o anything but look on and await his fate. The contrast of colour and the play with light really brings our focus to the main point of action.Pop artists wanted to connect art to their experience. Surrealists wanted to break down the barriers of the mind. Cubists want to look at things differently. Expressionists wanted to express their emotions on the canvas. Impressionists want to get out of the studio and make art of whatever caught their eye. The baroque was lead by religion to establish power. Which do you like best?