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I am redecorating my dining room and looking for modern, colorful but small art work or prints for my wall…..something different from tea pots and flowers …..Living in a small community, I don’t have access to big stores. Any good online store you can suggest ?
There are a few places I like to go for modern art work:
www.ikea.com: This site is exceptionally european, and the artwork is the like.
www.westelm.com: More contemporary than I’ve seen at a lot of sites. Their furniture is awesome too!
When all else fails, www.art.com has TONS of prints to choose from. You can even have it framed!
These places though, might send you back a few dollars. If you’re looking for cost effective, try making yourself an original! No one else will have what you have, if you do it yourself! Go to an arts supply store, buy stretched canvas in any size you like, and acrylic paints. Acrylic paints usually come in a little plastic bottle, and in a million different colors. Buy a couple of interesting paint brushes, and go to town!!
Lots of luck!
Inspirational Piece, Reproduction Framed Art Collection, Mounted on Wall Mount, Cool Jazz Series By Jeeyun Lee, White
‘modern art‘ by Art Brut from the album ‘Bang Bang Rock and Roll’
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This is for my art history class that specializes in modern art. It also asks, what were the specific artistic, historical, and theoretical contexts that influenced modern artists in their approaches to the subject matter?
I haven’t taken Art History, so I can’t tell you much.
But be sure, no matter what, to include HUMANISM in your answer.
In the Renaissance, the focus of the artist shifted from an image of inhuman perfection (see older illustrations of Madonna and child in illuminated manuscripts and compare them to Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa) to a more realistic, human approach. Humanists looked back to Hellenistic art for inspiration. You’ll notice that, over a period of time, the focus of art shifted from religious figures to common people, and that their figures became more realistic.
It was in this period that the image of the bare human body shifted from sinful to holy. (Artists took into consideration a verse in the Bible that sTated that man was created in God’s image; thus, the human body is a work of perfection.)
No longer was nudity something to be hidden, but to be celebrated.
You might also note the change in the ‘ideal beauty’ of women. Over the course of time, the image of the ideal female face and figure was transformed. It shifted from very soft and refined to sharp and powerful, while still remaining feminine. This was highly inspired by the bust of Nefertiti discovered in the 20th Century.
As uncomfortable as it is to discuss, women and men alike are usually portrayed in artistic nudity without any body hair. If I remember correctly, this detail was developed- once again- in the Renaissance era. Artists and patrons alike saw body and pubic hair as a symbol of sexuality, so it was usually omitted to keep the image artistic and not erotic.
You might also want to look up a little bit of information on the Golden Ratio in the human body.
Overall, the image of the female nude has come to represent very human qualities and concepts; fertility, innocence (or lack thereof), temptation, celebration, etc.
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I’ll just throw this out there: I really can’t stand it when people call artists perverts for studying the human figure. Welcome back to Elementary school, everyone.
Just because the Western world incorrectly portrays ‘nudity’ and ’sexuality’ as synonymous, doesn’t make artists perverts.
Artists have a tendency to see the human figure as something totally different than what everyone else sees it as. It’s something beautiful and mystifying.
Michelangelo didn’t have a hard on while he was sculpting the most beautiful and symbolic work of modern art, you dipshits.
I love the classical Italian art, but most modern art now is just shapes and colors and the artist says that it’s a sTatement on some controversial subject that’s happening today.
Are there any painters that still paint with this style?
Odd (pronounced Oat) Nerdrum.
Mark Tansey
JT Grant
Adam Vinson
Victoria Adams
Brian O’Connor
Whether you’re interested in adding modern African American art to your home collection or are just looking to integrate this art style into your décor, it’s imperative that you learn more about the background and history. While many of us know the basic ideas of where modern African American art was inspired, the more we know, the better we can include this art into our homes as well as our hearts.
It’s interesting to note that modern African American art began long before the idea of ‘modern art’ was conceived. As early back as slavery, African Americans were crafting iron pieces, pottery, quilts, baskets, cabinets, and silver. While many of these tasks were relegated to them, the utmost craftsmanship was required and thus the African American population became quite skilled in these crafts. What’s even more compelling about this situation is that the African Americans were generally allowed to sell any work they did in their ‘off time’ for profits they could keep, thus enabling them to purchase their freedom from their masters.
But while most of these early examples of modern African American art were for practical purposes, other African Americans began to create portraits as artistic pieces. Artists like Robert M. Douglas Jr. and Joshua Johnson were taught the basics of painting and composition on their own or through private tutoring, as deemed by their owners or by abolitionists that wanted the slaves to be able to save up to buy their freedom.
Once the Civil War ended and slavery was declared illegal, there was a resurgence in the time’s modern African American art movement. Pieces of these artists’ work were displayed more prominently in museums and private homes. And while these works tended to include simple nature scenes as well as portraits, they still found some struggle in getting shown in public areas in the United STates. In Europe, however, African Americans were much more successful in garnering praise as well as showing of their work. Across the ocean, African Americans were able to try new styles of painting and art as they were generally accepted.
Moving into the modern African American art phase, these African American artists were bolstered by the Harlem Renaissance movement. More artists than ever were getting recognition for their work, thus paving the away for African American art to not only be accepted, but also celebrated in artistic circles. Even Roosevelt helped the African American art movement with the passing of his Works Progress Administration.
By seeing the struggles that the African American artists went through to come into this age of modern African American art, it’s easy to see how valuable these pieces are. When you bring a piece of African American art into your home, you not only celebrate the artists of this time, but all of the generations that came before. You celebrate the history of a people that have never given up on their talents, no matter how far others may have tried to push them down.
Maigida Africanarts
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-articles/the-importance-of-modern-african-american-art-128933.html
Adding colours and elements to the wall of your home could give it uplift like you could never imagine. It brightens up and adds a certain amount of life to plain walls. There are various ways in which you can achieve this. You could add elements like a few small wall shelves to house some knick knacks, you could create a 3D effect by adding a small alcoves in the wall itself or you could hang up some really interesting pieces of art. If you choose to go with this option, modern metal art wall décor might be a good idea to explore.
Styles of modern art
Most modern art can be put into one of the following categories: Conceptual art, Abstract Art, Pop Art, Op Art, Surrealism, Cubism, Futurism and Dadaism. All of these categories have distinct features that define them. However all modern metal art need not fall into these groups. This style of art is merely an expression of an artist’s perception of the world around him. Therefore modern metal art wall décor can pretty much anything that falls into the modern movement.
Tips to picking up a piece of wall décor that is ideal for you home
You might think that picking up art is a very difficult and sometimes intimidating activity. This is hardly true, especially of modern metal art. Most modern art has a very strong abstract element in it and this is what makes it blend in with your home whatever the elements might be. What you need to remember is that modern metal art wall décor has a lot of similarities to fashion. What might seem trendy today might be gone tomorrow. Therefore choose wisely. A mix of classic and trendy pieces should be a good choice. Also remember not to get carried away with what the general consensus might be. Pick a piece that YOU like and will fit in the place that you have planned for it.
Gifting modern metal art wall décor
Modern art would be an ideal gift for a friend’s home as it is so versatile that it will look good in any environment. The abstract nature of this kind of art is what gives it this quality. It can look good in a home that is done up with a classic look or even in a trendy modern home.
Jhon Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/accessories-articles/using-modern-metal-art-wall-dcor-to-add-character-to-your-home-752470.html
In his weekly opinion piece, “60 Minutes” contributor Andy Rooney blasts the world of modern art, which he envisions as pretentious especially when displayed in large, public places.
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Episode 1 – I Am A Genius (1998)