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Brief Review of Three Art Movements

Neo-Impressionism relied on theory of color, pointillism, and the use of dots and strokes. Camille Pissarro, Lucien Pissarro, Paul Signac, and Georges Seurat are a few artist of this movement that come to mind.             … Continue reading →

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Romanticism was a Direct Reaction Against Neo-Classicism

The art movement, Romanticism, was a large movement that developed as a reaction to Neo-Classicism. In art, ‘Romantic’, refers to any works that dominates states of mind such as moods, feelings, and intuitions compared to ‘Classical’ art, in which rules … Continue reading →

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Secessionism Opened the Door for the Modernist to Flourish

“We are seeing the birth of a totally new art,” wrote the architect, Endell, in 1898 in Munich.  He was writing about the Vienna Secession formed on May 25, 1897 by nineteen artists and architects protesting the stranglehold that their … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Museum With Norman Rockwell

I spent a fabulous day at the art museum yesterday viewing the Norman Rockwell exhibit.  I’d intended to film the tour and post it on YouTube for all to enjoy, however to my   great disappointment, the exhibit prohibited any … Continue reading →

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Art Center Information Rediscovers the Post-Impressionists

At a London art exhibition in 1910, critic Roger Fry first coined the phrase ‘Post-Impressionism’.   When you think of the Post-Impressionists, names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, and Maurice De Vlaminck come to mind. Design … Continue reading →

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Art Center Information Discusses the Trouble With Ellipses

Here at Art Center Information we ran into a situation that definitely needs a discussion.  How to properly draw ellipses. The hardest part of my “Old Woodie” drawing was drawing the tires as ellipses in perspective that matched the angle … Continue reading →

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The Camera: a useful tool in the hands of a competent artist

The camera is a useful tool in the hands of a competent  artist.  They are a great advantage for allowing an artist to try dozens of compositions  of a subject from which he can finally choose the best, or combine … Continue reading →

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