The Complex Nature of Primitivism in Art: Balancing Admiration and Denigration
July 3, 2023
Primitivism contributed to some of modern art's most successful work, but today it is recognized as a highly problematic prism.
Art Movements
How The Harlem Renaissance Transformed Art and Society
June 28, 2023
Between World Wars, the African American community in Harlem, NYC, brought about a transformative artistic and cultural change through a wide range of art.
The Pictures Generation: Making Meaning of Modern Media
June 26, 2023
Discover the "Pictures Generation," artists who reshaped contemporary art and delivered an insightful critique of mass media through their work.
Accessing American Realism
June 21, 2023
From Edward Hopper to William Glackens, the masterful artists of American Realism produced some of the most iconic paintings in American art history.
Palette-Pleasing Paintings of The Washington Color School
June 12, 2023
Amid the explosion of Abstract Expressionism, the Washington Color School emerged, pushing boundaries through color and form.
A Brief Overview of Pre-Raphaelite Art
June 5, 2023
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood exploded like a firework in 19th century England. Extinguished almost as quickly, the group survived only a few years.
Artistic Relief: Understanding the Federal Art Project and its Painters
May 31, 2023
In the wake of the stock market crash of 1929 the American government stepped into action to renew national optimism through the Federal Art Project.
Exploring the Color, Light, and Impact of the Scottish Colourists
May 22, 2023
The Scottish Colourists breathed new life into British art with their mix of Scottish heritage, French Impressionism, and Fauvism.
The Streamline Moderne Movement vs. Art Deco
May 10, 2023
Ever travelled through the Marine Terminal at LaGuardia Airport? The striking façade is emblematic of the Streamline Moderne style.
Let’s Get Real: A Brief Overview of Realist Painting
May 9, 2023
Tapping into a wave of cultural revolution and calls for political reform, a new generation of artists in the late 1840s would become known as the Realists.
