John Ruskin’s On Art and Life
Whew! Well, it’s been a little while, I know. But I’m baaaaack with a long post as I get back into the groove of weekly posting. A little while ago […]
Tag Archives: art history
Qu’est-ce qu’un tête, Giacometti?
Alberto Giacometti’s portraits are some of my favorite 20th century works, and the painter himself is probably one of my very favorite artists. Critics laud his work, as they should, […]
A Simple View of Modern Art Movements
Once upon a time, at a college far far away, I took a 20th century art history class. However, this era was fraught with overlapping artistic movements and philosophies, and, […]
Infographic: Painters in the Making
“In what period of their life did the most famous artists in the last 8 centuries paint their masterpieces? Were they young or experienced? And what about the colors and […]
Art as a Cure
Let’s begin with two painfully generalized statements: Art is interesting. Art is important. I think it’s safe to say that if you are reading this post right now then you […]
Design: 6 Movements Up-close and Personal
Open University has a neat little collection of animated videos that sum up six of the most important movements in the history of design: Gothic Revival Arts and Crafts Bauhaus […]
Heads Will Roll From Ife
I do not dabble often in African art. However, I haven’t written a post in a few weeks and so snagged a randomly-purchased-at-a-yard-sale book on African art on my way […]
