Frida Kahlo, an artist known for her thick, dark eyebrows and self-portrait paintings, is undoubtedly considered one of the most iconic, and vulnerable artists in art history. What started out as a car accident in her early years, set the path for her art career in the future. Although extremely tragic, she spent her time… Continue reading Cubism, Dadaism & Surrealism: Frida Kahlo
Month: November 2021
Historical Artifact Rationale
The Dada Movement My main inspiration for this historical artifact was the Dada movement. As I researched the different artists during this period, I was specifically inclined towards Hannah Hoch and John Heartfield’s works, primarily on their composition and political topic. I initially had the idea of creating a piece surrounding modern-day feminism, like Hannah… Continue reading Historical Artifact Rationale
Is Black Square Considered Art?
The saying “a 5-year-old can do that!” is often said about most abstract art pieces. Russian artist Kazimir Malevich’s The Black Square is no exception – it’s quite literally a black square on a canvas. Well, not quite. How many squares are too many squares? Malevich created four different black squares, each one still being exhibited in… Continue reading Is Black Square Considered Art?
Impressionism & Post-Impressionism: Georges Seurat
Georges Seurat pioneered many of the techniques used in Pointillism, which eventually highly impacted the Post-Impressionist movement. Seurat derives much of his inspiration from Ancient Egypt art to the Italian Renaissance frescos. Growing up, he was exposed to the works of Raphael and Poussin, which greatly impacted his work in later years. Seurat was highly… Continue reading Impressionism & Post-Impressionism: Georges Seurat