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A Close Look at Modern Art
The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
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Finding the Right Figurative-paintings for You
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.
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- Did John Lennon make art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, John Lennon made art. Although John Lennon is best known as a musician with the band, The Beatles, his influence extends to other mediums of art, including poetry, writing and visual art. Shop a range of John Lennon art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022John Biggers's purpose in making art was to comment on socioeconomic and racial injustice. He was born on April 13, 1924, in North Carolina, and became interested in art while studying at Hampton University. Biggers died on January 25, 2001. You'll find a collection of John Biggers art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022John James Audubon's style was realistic, as the primary goal of his work was to capture characteristics of the anatomies and habitats of various bird species. He often used watercolors to produce his paintings. You'll find a selection of John James Audubon art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024How much John Lennon's art is worth depends on the type, size, condition and other factors. In 2014, a collection of drawings and manuscripts that Lennon produced for a book sold for $2.9 million at auction. Before he was a celebrated musician with the Beatles, Lennon studied at the esteemed Liverpool Art Institute. He focused on line drawing, using sumi ink or a pen to create beautiful illustrations. Lennon illustrated his three best-selling books that were published in the 1960s. Today, his whimsical expressions of humanity are enjoyed by critics and collectors alike, and his art is in the collections of institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. To find out how much a specific work by Lennon may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of John Lennon art on 1stDibs.