Throughout history Europe has been the epicenter of western art, from the great Renaissance masters through to the modern art movement and beyond, it has been the dominant force in painting and sculpture. If you are lucky enough to be traveling around Europe on a tour then you are in for a real treat as … Read more
The visual representation of clouds and/or the sky is known as a “cloudscape” in the art world. Examples like these show how clouds are typically shown from Earth’s perspective, with just enough of the surrounding terrain to indicate distance, direction, scale, and atmospheric conditions (through the application of the technique of aerial perspective). Although a … Read more
The European art movement known as Mannerism, also known as the Late Renaissance, developed in the years after the peak of the Italian High Renaissance, around 1520. Its popularity grew rapidly in Italy beginning around 1530 and continued until the close of the 16th century, when it was mostly replaced by the Baroque movement. There … Read more
The term British Paintings will usually refer to art produced in the United Kingdom since the establishment of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. This includes both English and Scottish art as well as Welsh art, and is considered a part of Western art history. In the eighteenth century, British art, particularly portraiture and … Read more
The Art Institute of Chicago, which has been around since 1879 and is located in Grant Park in Chicago, is both one of the world’s oldest and largest art museums. The museum is frequented by around 1.5 million people on an annual basis, earning it acclaim for both its curatorial work and its appeal among … Read more
Into the late 19th and early 20th century, the modern abstract art movement began to take shape and artists started to explore different types of expression that were quite unlike that of the previous few centuries. Many painters created works that featured extremely simple subject matter—many of them depicting shapes such as triangles, squares and … Read more
The human form has long served as subject matter for many artists throughout the world. However, there have been a great number of painters who have focused on the morbidity and drab nature of skulls as a central feature of their works. These artists cover a wide range of different art styles and movements. In … Read more
Australia’s magnificent landscapes have inspired artists of many types, from traditional aboriginal iconography to the first European settlers. Examples include Aboriginal, Colonial, Landscape, Atelier, early-twentieth-century painters, printmakers, photographers, and sculptors influenced by European modernism, and contemporary art. The visual arts have a long history in Australia, with evidence of Aboriginal painting dating back at least … Read more
With it’s wealth of history and museums is it any wonder that you can find some of the greatest works of art in London. With massive galleries such as the National Gallery and the Tate Modern any art enthusiast will be spoiled for the sheer volume of great paintings on display. Below are some of … Read more
Among the many different scenes and settings that an artist might focus on when producing a landscape painting, beaches provide a totally distinct and colorful subject matter. Throughout the world’s beaches, artists have sought to paint a wide range of activities and traditional items such as sailing ships, fishermen and people lounging about on the … Read more