Art History: Emergence of Landscape Art as a Distinct Genre of Art

Posted by Priyanka Thakur on Nov 21, 2016 12:29:07 pm
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There is no denial to the fact that landscape paintings are capable of providing you with a splendid view of the beauty of nature in any room. While on one hand human’s inherent admiration of the beauty of nature and natural world is the driving force behind the wide-spread popularity of landscape art among both artists and art lovers, on the other hand various artistic movements have brought about variations and various styles within the landscape genre. These styles range from classical Greco-Roman-inspired paintings to the Im... Read more>>

Art History: A Brief Overview of Stone Age Art

Posted by Priyanka Thakur on Nov 17, 2016 02:27:02 pm
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There is no denial to the fact that the modern era is the era of online paintings. The advancement in technology has allowed Internet to penetrate the market. Of late there has been a surge in online selling platforms. This trend has also infiltrated the art market and, more and more people are willing to buy online paintings. While paintings have been available over the Internet for a few years, the history of paintings can be traced back to the Stone Age. What is Stone Age? The Stone Age was a prehistoric time before metal to... Read more>>

Role of Art in Our Day to Day Life

Posted by Priyanka Thakur on Nov 14, 2016 10:49:04 am
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There is no denial to the fact that the association of humans and art dates back to the pre-historic age. The innate quality of humans to be associated with beautiful things has aided the wide acceptance and popularity of arts amongst masses. Art is no longer restricted to paintings and sculpture, but it has become a representation, a form of individual expression that is a sort of embankment for any culture and democratic society. Art, especially contemporary art, is perceived as a representative of human engagement with ideas. The s... Read more>>

A Brief Introduction to the Master of Impressionism : Claude Monet

Posted by Priyanka Thakur on Nov 08, 2016 10:34:45 am
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The master of the Impressionists, Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris. It is beyond doubt that he is the most famous Impressionist painter till day. His water lilies are one of the most famous works of art that hang in art galleries and museums all around the world. People, who love to buy paintings online, buy fine art prints of his artwork from online art selling portals.  Monet’s father, Adolphe Monet, was a grocery man. Financially, they were well off. Adolphe wanted his son to join his grocery busin... Read more>>

Portrait of a Painter: Wassily Kandinsky

Posted by Priyanka Thakur on Nov 04, 2016 12:44:31 pm
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Painting has always been known as a form of expression. There are art historians and critics who consider abstract painting as one of the untainted forms of expression. The characteristic trait of abstract painting that has given it the title of purest form of expression is its ability that permits the artists to communicate at will without the limitation of forms found in real world. Abstract art is as popular among art lovers as it is among artists. That is why art galleries offer abstract art for sale.   A Brief History of ... Read more>>

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