Posts Tagged Art History

Cynical Realism

Mike G. on 11 30, 2009 | No Comments

Cynical Realism

In the beginning of 1990, the Republic of China saw the upheaval of a major contemporary movement in Chinese Artistry. Since, the Cultural Revolution in China, there existed a beaten path and line fo

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What is Cubist Art?

Mike G. on 11 19, 2009 | No Comments

What is Cubist Art?

"The art of painting original arrangements composed of elements taken from conceived rather than perceived reality."-Guillame Apollinaire, 1912 The art movement known as Cubism was founded in 1907 by

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The Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius at the High Museum

Mike G. on 11 16, 2009 | No Comments

The Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius at the High Museum

The Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius Exhibit will be showing October 6, 2009-February 21, 2010 at the High Museum in Atlanta Ga Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius features approximately 50 wo

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Father of African American art

Mike G. on 11 15, 2009 | 3 Comments

Father of African American art

Aaron Douglas, 1899-1979 For 27 years, Aaron Douglas, founder of Fisk University's Art Department, was also head of the Art Department at Fisk University, influencing a great many students, including

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Claude Clark, 1915-

Mike G. on 11 15, 2009 | No Comments

Claude Clark, 1915-

Born in Georgia, Claude Clark has preserved his connection to folk activity and his African American heritage. His paintings, such as "Slave Lynching," tend to be simple and direct, leading the viewer

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