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A Lesson in American Art History: Artworks That Defined The Nation

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American art’s rich and varied strands interweave the country’s complex history, cultural transformations, and many identities that have moulded its culture, creating a lively mosaic. American art encompasses a wide range of experiences, beliefs, and aesthetics, from the avant-garde manifestations of the digital age to the art forms created by indigenous peoples before European colonialism. […]

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Decoding Grant Wood’s Masterpiece: the Symbolism and Social Commentary in ‘American Gothic’

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February 13, ON THIS DAY Technique does not constitute art. Nor is it a vague, fuzzy romantic quality known as ‘beauty,’ remote from the realities of everyday life. It is the depth and intensity of an artist’s experience that are the first importance in art. – Grant Wood Grant Wood is significant in American art

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We Could All Use Some Courage (The Cowardly Dog): 12 Famous Paintings in the World That Appear on The Show

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Animal actors have been in Hollywood for decades now. From eating ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ (1961), or solving the mysterious clues after ‘Hangover’ (2009 – 2013), animals have always brought us happiness. Millennials might remember ‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’ or ‘101 Dalmatians’. But one TV dog that has always brought us (as a child) happiness, laughter,

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11 Famous Portrait Paintings You Must Experience At Least Once

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The beauty of art lies in the diverse subjects that are available at hand and the vivid imagery they evoke. An artist’s prowess resides in transforming the mundane into an emotive journey. While some artists thrive in abstract (the likes of Mark Rothko or Jackson Pollock), others thrive in easily distinguishable landscapes (Nicolas Poussin) or

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