18th century Art History / Sitemap

18th-century Art was a period of dramatic shifts, evolving from the ornate and playful Rococo style to the serious, structured ideals of Neoclassicism, and finally giving way to the emotional depth of early Romanticism.

This century's art was deeply shaped by the Enlightenment, a renewed passion for classical antiquity following the discovery of Pompeii, and the political upheavals of the American and French Revolutions.

Genre Art History and Sitemap

Genre painting, painting of scenes from everyday life, of ordinary people in work or recreation, depicted in a generally realistic manner.

Genre art contrasts with that of landscape, portraiture, still life, religious themes, historic events, or any kind of traditionally idealized subject matter.

Intimate scenes from daily life are almost invariably the subject of genre painting.

The elimination of imaginative content and of idealization focuses attention upon the shrewd observation of types, costumes and settings.

The term arose in 18th-century France to describe painters specializing in one kind genre of picture, such as flowers or animals or middle-class life, and was originally used derogatively by advocates of the ideal or grand manner in art.

Russian Art History and Sitemap

Early Russian painting is represented in icons and vibrant frescos.

In the early 15th century, the master icon painter Andrei Rublev created some of Russia's most treasured religious art.

The Russian Academy of Arts, which was established in 1757, to train Russian artists, brought Western techniques of secular painting to Russia.

In the 18th century, academicians Ivan Argunov, Dmitry Levitzky, Vladimir Borovikovsky became influential.

Award winning Artists | Sitemap

Lists of Award winning Artists cover some of the notable awards presented for art, some for a specific form or genre, some for artists from one country or region, some more general.

In the world of Art, being an "award-winning" artist means having your creative work formally recognized by an institution or peer group as meeting a high standard of excellence, innovation, or cultural impact.

Historically, these awards have served as "cultural artifacts" - records of what a society or institution valued at a specific moment in time.

21st Century Art History / Sitemap

21st-century art is defined by a globalized, pluralistic approach that resists any single "organizing principle" or "ism".

Emerging from the late 20th century's postmodern foundations, it focuses on the intersection of advanced technology, diverse identities, and social practice.

Key Characteristics

Globalization: Increased interconnectivity allows artists to blend local histories with global visual culture.

Technological Fusion: Art now incorporates digital imaging, the internet, and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and blockchain.

Participatory Art: Shift from passive observation to works where social interaction is the core content.

Interdisciplinary Themes: Artists frequently explore identity, gender, climate, and power dynamics across diverse media like fashion, video games, and traditional painting.

Australian Art History and Sitemap

Australian Art is a vast narrative spanning over 65,000 years, beginning with the world's oldest continuous artistic tradition and evolving through colonial, modernist, and contemporary movements.

The trajectory of Australian art reflects a shifting dialogue between Indigenous connections to Country and Western attempts to capture the unique light and landscape of the continent.

Indigenous Australian Art (c. 65,000 Years Ago - Present)

Indigenous art is deeply rooted in the Dreamtime (Jukurrpa), communicating ancestral ties and spiritual connections to the land.

Gil Bruvel, 1959 | Visionary painter

Irish Art History and Sitemap

The history of Irish art starts around 3200 BC with Neolithic stone carvings at the Newgrange megalithic tomb, part of the Brú na Bóinne complex which still stands today, County Meath.

In early-Bronze Age Ireland there is evidence of Beaker culture and a widespread metalworking.

Trade-links with Britain and Northern Europe introduced La Tène culture and Celtic art to Ireland by about 300 BC, but while these styles later changed or disappeared under the Roman subjugation, Ireland was left alone to develop Celtic designs: notably Celtic crosses, spiral designs, and the intricate interlaced patterns of Celtic knotwork.

Les Nabis | Art history and Sitemap

Ambitious decorative painting enjoyed a resurgence in Europe from the late 1880s through the early twentieth century.

In Paris, Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard were among the most influential artists to embrace decoration as painting’s primary function.

Their works celebrate pattern and ornament, challenge the boundaries that divide fine arts from crafts, and, in many cases, complement the interiors for which they were commissioned.

Disaffected with the rigidly representational painting methods taught at the Académie Julian, Bonnard and Denis joined with other like-minded students in the fall of 1888 to form a brotherhood called the “Nabis”, a Hebrew word meaning “prophets”.

Magic Realism | Art history and Sitemap

Giorgio de Chirico

Magic Realism, also sometimes called fantastic realism, is a genre that blends realistic depictions of the everyday world with elements of fantasy, myth, or the surreal.

It's not merely about adding monsters or fantastical creatures into a realistic scene.

It's more nuanced than that. It's about portraying the ordinary with an air of mystery, strangeness, and sometimes a subtle political or social commentary.

The "magic" isn't explicitly explained; it's accepted as part of the natural order within the artwork's world.

20th / 21st Century Artists | Sitemap

Peter Gric, 1968 | Magic Realism painter

Art of the 20th and 21st centuries is marked by a rapid succession of diverse and often radical art movements that broke from tradition to explore new mediums, styles, and concepts.

These movements reflect the significant social, political, and technological changes of their times.

20th Century Art Movements

The 20th century saw the United States emerge as a global hub for visual expression, with artists exploring both realism and abstraction, and a focus on expressing a spiritual response to the changed conditions of life.

Egyptian Art History and Sitemap

Ancient Egyptian art is a highly stylized and symbolic tradition that remained remarkably consistent for over 3,000 years, deeply intertwined with the civilization's religious beliefs, particularly those concerning the afterlife and the concept of universal order (Ma'at).

Most surviving art comes from tombs and monuments, and thus focuses on achieving immortality.

The contemporary history of Egyptian art is characterized by a dynamic interplay between national identity, social commentary, and a rich historical heritage, evolving from Western-influenced modernism to a diverse, globally recognized scene.

Thutmose | The Sculptor of the bust of Nefertiti

15th-16th century Art | Sitemap

The 15th and 16th centuries saw the flowering of the Renaissance, a period of renewed interest in classical antiquity that emphasized humanism, naturalism, and the development of new artistic techniques.

It began in Italy and later spread throughout Europe, with distinct regional styles and priorities.

Key periods

The Early Renaissance (15th century)

Originating in Florence, the Early Renaissance, or Quattrocento, established the foundations for the later High Renaissance.

Masaccio (1401-1428): Credited with popularizing linear perspective and creating realistic figures with solidity and emotion.

Donatello (1386-1466): His bronze David was the first free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity, demonstrating classical influence.

Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510): Known for elegant mythological paintings like The Birth of Venus and Primavera.

Jan van Eyck (1390-1441): A pioneer of the Northern Renaissance who mastered oil painting and meticulous detail, as seen in The Arnolfini Portrait.

Botticelli | Venus and Mars, 1483

Romanticism | Art history and Sitemap

Let's dive into the wonderfully evocative world of Romantic art!

Romantic art, flourishing roughly from the late 18th through the 19th centuries, is a fascinating and complex movement that fundamentally shifted focus away from Enlightenment ideals of reason and order towards a celebration of emotion, imagination, and the sublime.

Eugène Delacroix | Liberty Leading the People (28 July 1830) | Musée du Louvre

Il canale YouTube della Tutt'Art@ | La mappa

Creata nel 2011, la Tutt'Art@ | Pittura * Scultura * Poesia * Musica rappresenta un progetto, un luogo, un sentiero artistico, dove invitare gli artisti e gli amanti dell’arte a confrontarsi con epoche, culture e stili diversi, stimolarli ad interagire tra loro, a scambiarsi le opere, le esperienze e le proprie conoscenze per poter far nascere delle nuove.

Nel progetto Tutt'Art@ trovano spazio di espressione tutti gli artisti in cerca di una seria finestra di visibilità.

Women Artists | Sitemap

Camille Claudel | L'âge mûr /L'Età matura, 1902

"Someone, I say, will remember us in the future".

"Qualcuno, dico, si ricorderà di noi in futuro".

Saffo

The absence of women from the canon of Western art has been a subject of inquiry and reconsideration since the early 1970s.

Linda Nochlin's influential 1971 essay, "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" examined the social and institutional barriers that blocked most women from entering artistic professions throughout history, prompted a new focus on women artists, their art and experiences, and contributed inspiration to the Feminist art movement.

Gli articoli pubblicati da Tutt'Art@ durante il 2024

Questa raccolta inizia con l'ultimo articolo del 2024: "When was it decided that January 1st is the new year?" / "Quando è stato deciso che il 1° gennaio diventasse il primo giorno dell'anno?", pubblicato il 31 Dicembre 2024 e finisce con l'articolo dedicato al pittore impressionista Olandese René Jansen (1956-2022).

When was it decided that January 1st is the new year? 2024-12-31
Kike Meana, 1969 | Figurative painter 2024-12-29
Marlène Dietrich and Édith Piaf 2024-12-29
Vincent Van Gogh | Butterflies series2024-12-28

José Luis Corella, 1959 | Classical realism painter

Skagen painters | Art History and Sitemap

The Skagen Painters (Danish: Skagensmalerne) were a group of Scandinavian artists who gathered in the village of Skagen, the northernmost part of Denmark, from the late 1870s until the turn of the century.

Skagen was a summer destination whose scenic nature, local milieu and social community attracted northern artists to paint en plein air, emulating the French Impressionists - though members of the Skagen colony were also influenced by Realist movements such as the Barbizon school.

They broke away from the rather rigid traditions of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, espousing the latest trends that they had learned in Paris.

Peder Severin Krøyer | Summer Evening at Skagen Beach - The Artist and his Wife, 1899 | Hirschsprung Collection

Romanian Art History and Sitemap

Romanian art consists of the visual and plastic arts (including Romanian architecture, woodwork, textiles and ceramics) originating from the geographical area of Romania.

The production of art in Romania is as old as the Paleolithic, an example being a cave painting from the Cuciulat Cave (Sălaj County).

During the Neolithic, multiple cultures lived on the modern territory of Romania.

Their material culture included pottery and abstract clay statuettes decorated with geometric patterns.

These may give hints on the way these civilizations used to dress and maybe tattoo.

Demetre Chiparus | Art Déco sculptor

Scottish Art History and Sitemap

Scottish art is the body of visual art made in what is now Scotland, or about Scottish subjects, since prehistoric times.

It forms a distinctive tradition within European art, but the political union with England has led its partial subsumation in British art.

The earliest examples of art from what is now Scotland are highly decorated carved stone balls from the Neolithic period.

From the Bronze Age there are examples of carvings, including the first representations of objects, and cup and ring marks.

Stanley Cursiter | Post-Impressionist painter

Bloomsbury Group | Art History and Sitemap

Bloomsbury is the name commonly used to identify a circle of intellectuals and artists who lived in Bloomsbury, near central London, in the period 1904-1940.

In 1905, a group of writers and intellectuals began to meet at the London home of the artist Vanessa Bell and her writer sister Virginia Woolf to share ideas and support each other’s creative activities… their meetings continued for the next three decades.

They were in revolt against everything Victorian and played a key role in introducing many modern ideas into Britain.

Roger Fry | A london garden