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Cezanne and his influence on the Cubist movement in art – Part 1

Portrait Painter — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:35:32 +0000

In order to understand Cezanne’s influence on the Cubist art movement, we must first understand the movement itself. Cubism was one of the most significant art movements of the twentieth century. It was the first truly “abstract” art style. Cubists rejected the traditional philosophy that art should copy nature. Instead of depicting subjects from one viewpoint or angle, Cubists, such as founders Pablo Picasso (October 25, 1881 April 8, 1973) and George Braque (May 13, 1882 August 31, 1963), chose to paint their subjects from multiple viewpoints at once, thus increasing the complexity of the painting. They reduced their subjects to basic geometric forms. Cezanne was the fist to comment that “Everything in nature takes its form from the sphere, the cone and the cylinder.” This idea formed the foundation for the Cubist movement.

Paul Cezanne (January 19, 1839 October 22, 1906) was a French Post-Impressionist painter. His work as an artist evolved through a number of periods. At the start of his career, his paintings were expressionistic in nature. They were dark and heavy. After being introduced to Camille Pissaro (July 10, 1830 November 13, 1903) and the Impressionists, his style became brighter and lighter. He liked the Impressionists techniques for rendering outdoor light, but was convinced something was missing. He began to introduce more of the forms of nature into his paintings and some critics believed Cezanne had discovered a way to both depict nature’s light and nature’s form, which the Impressionists had abandoned. Form is something he became obsessed with, insisting it was more important than the subject matter itself. This feat of expanding on Impressionism is what has categorized him as a Post-Impressionist and bridged the way to Cubism.

Cezanne was prone to studying the same subjects over and over again, varying his approach each time. In addition, the attention with which he recorded his observations of nature led to an intense exploration of binocular vision, which resulted in two slightly different visual perspectives at the same time, and provided us with depth perception and a better understanding of spatial relationships. Cezanne included this perception in his painting to varying degrees. He was compelled to render the outlines of forms so as to display the views of both the left and right eyes. This technique is something which will come to inspire the Cubist method of depicting a subject from several points of view at once. Cezanne insisted that art was not a copy of nature, but a parallel to it, another concept which will pave the way for the Cubist movement. He also recorded the variations in color observed over a long period as well as the basic geometric forms found in nature. This innovative technique influenced many young painters at the time, especially Picasso, who referred to Cezanne as “my one and only master: the father of us all.” This quote has led many to think of Cezanne as “the Father of Modern Art”. When you understand the influence he had on Cubism, and in turn, the influence of Cubism on the development of Modern Art, you realize how accurate a title this is.

Fantasy Art

Portrait Painter — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:22:39 +0000

Fantasy art is such kind of art which is based on imagination, not reality. Fantasy art is a universal language of images; it displays invisible and mysterious forces and things. This kind of art originates from African magic, Greek mythology, Chinese folklore and other cultural sources.

It is proved that fantasy art is a product which appeared when observation of real world combines with power of imagination. Fantasy paintings can be describes as unreal, fantastic, wild, dreamy, incomprehensible. The ideal example of fantasy paintings are works of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch. Nothing can be compared with his masterpiece – triptych “The Garden of Earthly Delights”. This painting portrays nude people before the Fall and after the Fall of Adam and Eve. This painting charms people by its deep meaning which is depicted in every object of the work.

In 18th century the art of photography was introduces and it influenced a lot the world of painting. Before the photography, since the Roman times realistic tendencies were prevailing in the sphere of paintings. But with the introduction of photography it became more convenient to depict reality and people by meant of cameras. As for the sphere of painting, this introduction allowed the developing of other art styles like expressionism, cubism, surrealism. Representatives of these styles left principles of realism and let their fantasy to be expressed. Painters began to express their thoughts, feelings and emotions by means of color, play of light and shadow, by means of abstractive images which in spite of their unreality make people understand the meaning of the painting. In such paintings unconscious prevail conscious.

Different Artwork

Portrait Painter — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:25:57 +0000

When we think about decoration of our home, we think that some examples of artwork will make certain charm and mage to out house. And this opinion is completely right, because if examples of artwork are selected with taste, your house will have elegant look.
The history of art begins in 12th century, because at that time people began to pay a lot of attention to such matter as art. In that period appeared giants of art world like Michelangelo Buonarrotti and Leonardo da Vinci. Such their works as Adam of Michelangelo and Mona Lisa of da Vinci are really masterpieces and are considered as ideal paintings. As for Leonardo da Vinci, he painted in realistic style. Then with course of time other styles of painting appeared like expressionism. Its main representative is Marc Chagall. Then it is necessary to mention such artistic movement as surrealism. The main painter of surrealism was Salvador Dali.
Such well-known painter as Henri Matisse is a representative of fauvism. The most famous paintings are “Chaple of the Rosary in Vence”, “The Snail” and “The Beast of the Sea”.
Such famous painter as Pablo Picasso belongs to the style of cubism. His most famous paintings are “Guernica” and “Three Musicians”.

The Lure Of Landscape Paintings

Portrait Painter — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:34:20 +0000

Landscape paintings are a very popular form of art. By learning more about them, you could help make yourself love and appreciate them even more.

When you are searching for prints or posters to add to your walls, you will very often find several paintings that are completed by a landscape artist. Originals from the master painters are probably not in your price range, but a print or reproduction is probably more in your budget. This makes the landscapes by such artists as Monet, Constable, and Pissarro very accessible to all kinds of people.

Amateur artists most often choose landscapes for their first works. This may be due to the lack of studio space and the ease in which it is possible to find a subject out in the natural world. Most landscape artists before the time of Impressionism, painted inside their home or studio, working by memory or from drawings. Monet and Renoir took their work outside and were considered weird because they did so.

Landscape painting is done in many countries. Landscapes are particular predominant in Japan, Holland, the United States, France, and Britain. European landscape artists were influenced by two Japanese artists during the 19th century. Hokusai and Hiroshige painted images of mountain ranges, forests, and the ocean using bright colors. From the twentieth century forward, other forms of art began to occupy the time and effort of artists and critics. Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, and Cubism became much more popular. This has made landscape painting somewhat unfashionable.

Most of the general public still loves purchasing and looking at landscapes. They feel very connected to the subject and this is even more evident when it reminds them of an area in their past. A portrait or still life will not evoke the same kind of response in most cases. You will find in looking at landscape paintings that some painters paint the same area. Paul Cezanne was a big example of this, due to the fact that he painted the same mountain range around eight times. The Montagne Sainte Victoire, near his home in France, became one of his favorite subjects. He enjoyed painting it in different seasons and different weather conditions.

Two of the first European landscape artists to paint the ocean were Rembrandt and Vermeer, both Dutch painters. Some artists enjoy painting sky and water as their recurring themes. JMW Turner, and English artists, enjoyed painting seas and stormy skies, but his paintings later turned to a more abstract painting of blurring the sea and the skies together. Monet perfected his water technique by sitting in a rowboat on the water. This helped him to get as close as possible to his subject. Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth are well-known American landscape artists who are well known for their ability to capture light on the water.

Using Modern Metal Art Wall Décor to Add Character to Your Home

Portrait Painter — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:03:23 +0000

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.