Art history: Understanding impressionism – Part 8
August 17, 2009 by Portrait Painter
Filed under Old Masters
Those who follow art and its history understand the importance in creating a work of art that depicts real life in an artificial way. Many artists are famous for the realism that their paintings provide, and others are famous for how long it captures the imagination as it presents what excites our visual senses.
This could be the form of art that is known as impressionism, which from the 19th century Paris it gained worldwide attention. The artists sought to duplicate on canvas what they saw with their eyes, but with a flair for imperfection in that detail was not of utmost importance.
The focus was mainly on the subject matter without the painting taking on a realistic looking rendition so as it may tease the senses. Painting is just what it is, a means to express what the artists sees and what those who view what he paints imagines.
The paintings always would look more detailed the further away one would observe. We see this today with computer graphics whereas the graphic is composed of thousands of pixels. If a small graphic was enlarged 100 times its size it would make little sense when you view the graphic up close. But stand at a distance far enough the graphic then is recognizable for what it is.
What comes to mind, are some of the famous Claude Monet paintings which to some at the time may have appeared as amateur, because of his particular way in which he depicted scenes in his painting. However his style was able to capture the imagination of many art lovers which in turn gave him the notoriety as one of the most famous of painters in his time and is still revered as one today.
His colors, his brush strokes, the scenes he decides as the subject for his creative arts style, is still considered the model for which many painters follow. One might say he is the father of impressionism in art.
Pop Art Posters- a Craze Among Abstract Art Lovers
August 12, 2009 by Portrait Painter
Filed under Abstract & Cubism
Pop art is a visual art concept that initially started from countries like USA, Britain, Spain, and Japan etc. The movement started in early sixties and became very popular among masses. It is characterized by some themes and techniques that have been drawn from popular mass cultures like advertising, books, consumer products, celebrities, culture and objects. Earlier abstract art was very complicated and people could not relate with it.
Later, pop art posters and paintings brought a revolution in the world of abstract art. They are aimed at simplifying the message in the abstract art and thus making it easy to understand. It all started with paintings that had easily recognizable objects and images. They convey inspiring messages with the help of simple day to day objects that attract viewer’s attention. Hence, they became accessible to maximum people. Consequently, pop art posters and paintings gained high popularity among masses.
Pop art posters were highly appreciated for their abstract expressionism and colorful images. They are made up of amusing objects like flags, maps, books, toys, tires etc. They are available in bright and attractive colors that catch viewer’s attention. People love pasting these vibrant posters on the walls of their rooms. Pop art posters are most popular among people who love abstract art. Some people like collecting famous Pop art posters of renowned artists like Roy Linchestein, Tom Wesselman, Kurt Schwitters and many more.
You can purchase Pop art posters from an exhibition or an art gallery. You can also purchase them through an online poster portal that provides you with wide range of Pop art posters in various shapes and sizes. Some online poster portals offer discounts on given range of posters.
So, log on to a website that provides you with best offers for Pop art posters and add all the more life to your rooms by purchasing one for yourself.