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Modern & Contemporary Art

Explore the artistic revolutions of Modern & Contemporary Art that have redefined boundaries, mediums, and perceptions of art in our modern age.

Neo-Expressionism: How Emotion Reshaped Contemporary Art
Neo-Expressionism: How Emotion Reshaped Contemporary Art

Neo-Expressionists embraced the imperfections of both painting and the world around them, choosing subjective emotional outbursts over conventional forms of beauty.

9 Facts About Sam Gilliam, the Great Abstract Artist
9 Facts About Sam Gilliam, the Great Abstract Artist

As a painter working during the Civil Rights Movement era, Sam Gilliam often faced criticism for avoiding direct political struggle.

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art: A Creative Evolution Cut Short
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Art: A Creative Evolution Cut Short

Jean-Michel Basquiat rose to fame almost instantly. Many of the artist’s friends believed that such a rapid transformation did not bring him peace.

Optical Illusion Art: The Science and Creativity Behind the Mind-Bending Visuals
Optical Illusion Art: The Science and Creativity Behind the Mind-Bending Visuals

Optical illusion art was born in the 1960s out of perceptual experiments in deceiving the eye.

7 Works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec You Should Know
7 Works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec You Should Know

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters were catalogs of the most famous performers of his time and precursors to the Pop Art movement.

8 Facts About Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
8 Facts About Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Apart from painting, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec enjoyed studying and collecting Japanese art.

8 Most Important Works of Socialist Realism
8 Most Important Works of Socialist Realism

Soviet Socialist Realism transformed over time, turning from modernist influences in the 1920s to realistic conservatism of the 1950s.

Picasso’s 12 Most Famous Works: Iconic Pieces to Know
Picasso’s 12 Most Famous Works: Iconic Pieces to Know

Picasso’s famous works combined influences taken from Rembrandt van Rijn, Antiquity, African art, and radical modernism.