Besides being conversant in a number of modernism movements in the first half of the 1900s, Gabor Peterdi was very influential in exploring printmaking processes in modernist takes on landscape. &n ...
Read ArticleJean Arp was truly an artist who was in the right place at the right time when it came to helping discover the Dada art movement during World War I (1914-1918). His truly imaginative and unique works ...
Read ArticleIn old timey days when secular rulers had absolute power over their subjects, it was not at all unusual for kings and queens to commission monstrous, oversized palaces (think Louis XIV and Versailles) ...
Read ArticleDid you ever go “Wow!” when you see a certain work of art (something I do probably on a daily basis)? Well, that’s what I did when I saw the stunning jewelry by Tone Vigeland. She ha ...
Read ArticleKiyochika Kobayashi was undoubtedly one of the late, great masters of the Ukiyo-e style in the late 1800s Japan. He brilliantly blended tradition with Western influences. ...
Read ArticleStrong art curriculum does more than provide lessons, it creates opportunities for meaningful learning. Explore the thinking behind high-quality art instruction and the approaches that help students t ...
Read ArticleRobert Arneson was part of the West Coast version of the Pop Art scene. He was also part of the studio pottery movement, which helped raise the profile of ceramics to the level of fine art. ...
Read ArticleYou might know I would use any excuse to show a Monet. This may be one Monet with which you are not familiar, but it is a wonderful prefiguration of his rapidly developing Impressionist style and pale ...
Read ArticleRudolf Belling is considered the outstanding example of modernism applied to classic sculpture subjects. He was influenced by Cubism, Neo-Plasticism, Constructivism, and De Stijl. ...
Read ArticleLike the many other indigenous cultures of the US, the Coast Salish and other Northwest Coast cultures possess a rich, multifaceted artistic culture. Northwest Coast indigenous artists such as sculpto ...
Read ArticleThis is certainly one of the most French-Impression-like Theodore Robinson paintings that I can show you. He certainly mastered Monet’s “broken color” technique. No wonder he’s ...
Read ArticleHaving flown into Dulles Airport two times in my life, once at 9 years old, and once in my 30s, I can honestly say it is one of the most stunningly beautiful airports I’ve ever traveled through. ...
Read ArticleIt is important to find a way to connect on students’ level of interest, figure out how to integrate it into their art experience, keep them curious about the creative process, and get to know t ...
Read ArticleWhat started as a sub plan evolved into a successful schoolwide collaboration. I had a personal day approaching and decided the artist trading cards would be a fun activity for students to engage in w ...
Read ArticleWhen planning art experiences with families and community members in mind, I try to cultivate moments for critical thinking, problem-solving, and meaningful discussion. Inspired by Reggio Emilia provo ...
Read ArticleThe outstanding history of Korean art continues to the present day with a contemporary art scene that is one of the most vital in the current art world. Suh Do-Ho is an amazing artist whose works conf ...
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