Magic Realism | Art Story and Sitemap

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.

Giorgio de Chirico

20th / 21st Century Artists | Sitemap

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.

Peter Gric, 1968 | Magic Realism painter

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

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.

An award in art is a prize or form of recognition given to artists or their work to honor exceptional talent, promote creativity, and acknowledge significant contributions to the arts.

These awards, often conferred by institutions, foundations, or governing bodies, provide artists with visibility, professional advancement opportunities, and sometimes financial support.

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 Story 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

"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.

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