Modern Art

Modern Art is refered to as art that was created by throwing the traditional styles of the past aside and experimenting with new styles and materials. A style of modern art is Abstract Art. Jackson Pollock was a well known abstract artist.

Post-Impressionism

Post-Impressionism is the style of art the followed Impressionism. Artist such as Vincent Van Gogh leaned towards a more spiritual and expressive approach. In doing so, they added emotion and symbolic meaning to their art. Their work usually were done with expressive brushstrokes and bold and unrealistic colors.

Impressionism

Impressionist art is a style in which the artist captures the image of a particular setting or object as someone would see it with a quick glance. The colors are very bright and vibrant. The images are very detailed and the color is bold. Some of the greatest impressionist artists were Camille Pissaro, Edgar Degas Berthe Morisot, Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Edouard Manet.

New York Trip

The trip was very nauseating and long but by the end of the day it was all worth it. At the Whitney and the Museum of Modern Art, there were varying artist with different styles. The artist that stood out most was Jackson Pollock. His style of dripping paint on canvas was very interesting. His work is like a book of stories that can be interpreted in many ways. Other than the artistic part of the New York Trip, everything else was also fun. after 8 hours of touring the museums, we had a chance to explore the city. Roaming around for 20 minutes was breath taking. the bus ride home was fun yet tiring. the cherry on the ice cream for the day was when the bus driver tried to run us over. overall it was fun especially the 20 minutes of free time we had : )

Romanticism, Neoclassicism, and Realism

Romanticism is commonly misintrepeted as artwork the involves love and subjects that are romantic. In actuality it is an international artistic and philosophical movement that changed the ways in which people thought about themselves and about their world.

Neoclassicism was a widespread and influential movement in painting and the other visual arts that began in the 1700's. In painting it took the form of an emphasis on linear design in the depiction of classical themes and subject matter.

Realism is a work of art that depicts the actual true events unfolding in the presense of the viewer. it does not rely on past paintings. it is all about the present and what is happening at this very second

Baroque and Rococo

Early Baroque art appeared in Italy in the late 16th century. It was the popular style during the Counter-Reformation in the 17th century.Baroque painters, sculptors, and architects sought to portray emotion, variety, and movement in their works by appealing to the senses. Baroque Style was created by strong contrasts in value and bold ornamentation that added drama to the art.

Rococo art is characterized by very ornate, fanciful themes and a light air which sets this work apart from earlier pieces produced in the Baroque period.

Pysanky Egg Art

The word Pysanky is Ukrainian and means eggs that have been written on. Pysanky are beautiful and have a rich and ancient history relevant to spring and Easter. Many modern artists in Ukraine and all over the world create pysanky that depart from the traditional colors and patterns, but they are still referred to by that word in honor of their origins.