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Piet Mondrian’s Neoplasticism: Art finds harmony in the simplest forms and colours

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March 7, ON THIS DAY “In past times when one lived in contact with nature, abstraction was easy; it was done unconsciously. Now in our denaturalized age abstraction becomes an effort.” – Piet Mondrian Abstract art has many manifestations to it that can be observed as one looks through the repertoire of 20th-century modernist artists. […]

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Kanō Tan’yū’s Sublime Art of Gold Leaf Screen Paintings 

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Dragon and Wave, Tiger among Bamboo

Kanō Tan’yū Edo Period Screen Paintings Kanō Tan’yū (1602-1674) is regarded as one of the greatest painters of Japan from the early Edo period. He was born into an elite family of artists of the Kanō surname associated with the Kanō school Japanese art history and painting style. He had inherited an artistic legacy that

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The “Masculine” Ladies of the 1910s Metro Cities as Seen by Theresa Bernstein

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Suffrage Meeting (1914).

Focusing on Jewish-American Artists – Theresa Bernstein Biography American painter Theresa Bernstein is renowned for her vivid and energetic works. Born today in Krakow, Poland, on March 1, 1890, she emigrated to the United States as a young kid with her family. Bernstein studied painting first at the Art Students League of New York, then

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The Downfall of Victorious Heroes in Marino Marini’s Equestrian Sculptures

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Horse and Rider (1951).

Marino Marini’s Modernist Transformation Marino Marini transformed Italian sculpture through his distorted visions only in a way a true modernist would; radically transforming something without a care for the past or the traditions it holds. He was born today, 27th February 1901. Marini was one of the most celebrated Western sculptors of the 20th century

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“Everyday Eternity” in Pierre-Auguste Renoir Famous Paintings

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Les Grandes Baigneuses (The Large Bathers) (1887)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Impressionism Art Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Renoir’s famous paintings, characterised by an atmospheric haziness that emerges as a result of his soft impasto brushwork and layering of bright colours, are perhaps the most recognisable out of all the French

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Why Did Alma Thomas “Concentrate on Beauty and Happiness Rather Than on Man’s Inhumanity”?

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Alma Thomas: An Inspiration Amongst African American Female Artists Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) was a popular name among the Black artists in history known for her abstract paintings and was a teacher. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up in Washington, D.C. After deciding to become a teacher, Thomas spent 35 years working

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From Graphic Design to Abstraction- Swiss Artist Hans Erni’s Contributions to Global Movements.

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Hans Erni’s Art Collections is Characterised by a Unique Blend of Abstract and Figurative Elements. Hans Erni was a Swiss artist and graphic designer known for his contributions to modern art, particularly in the field of abstract art.. He often incorporated geometric shapes and patterns into his designs, but also included recognizable forms and symbols

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Spotlight on Black Art and Culture with Basquiat, Thomas and more

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Black artists’ contributions have weaved innovative, tenacious, and culturally rich threads throughout the histories of resistance, art, and culture. Their works transcend boundaries, honouring the unique histories of Black identity while speaking to the universal human experience—from the depths of suffering to the heights of success. Every artist’s tale, from pioneers who broke boundaries to

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The Founder of Iran’s First Art Gallery Created Sculptures Using Industrial Scrap

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Remembering Jazeh Tabatabai February 9 marks 17 years since the passing of Iranian avant-garde painter, poet, and sculptor, Jazeh Tabatabai. He was the founder and director of Iran Modern Art Gallery — the first art gallery in Iran — he was born in 1931 and began his creative oeuvre at age 12, writing plays and

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Revisiting Ambedkar Consciousness at India Art Fair

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rise of the protest series by Vikrant Boise

The Architect of Indian Constitution With India approaching its 76th Republic Day, it is as if only a short while ago that Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar wrote the Indian constitution to restructure the social system. As Dr. B.R. Ambedkar tried to shape society for welfare, his contributions remain worth revisiting to this date. The image of

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