Famous Artists
Art is the most beautiful way to bring the imaginations and creativity of artists in front of the world. The art is as old as human civilizations, and the prehistoric rock paintings on cave walls and ceilings found in many parts the world still continue to fascinate art lovers. During the medieval age, various forms of painting flourished in different parts of the world. Notable among them were Indian, Islamic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Western paintings. A painting always describes the artist's impression of a scene or person. It also describes the artist's feelings about the art of painting itself. Many factors have influenced the history of painting. Geography, religion, national characteristics, historic events, the development of new materials—all help to shape the artist's vision. Throughout history, painting has mirrored the changing world and our ideas about it. In turn, artists have provided some of the best records of the development of civilization, sometimes revealing more than the written word.
There are many painting styles that have been used by artists around the world. A detailed description of various movements and Schools of painting that have affected the growth and development of painting is mentioned in this section. Aestheticism, Baroque art, Expressionism, Realism, Gothic art, Theorem art, Modernism, Romanticism, and Symbolism are some such movements and styles that have influenced the world of paintings.You can know about some painting types in this section.We categorized by different culture around the world, famous Artists and different mediums.
Eastern style of form of art. The Eastern style of art has been influenced by many cultures all over the world, some of which have emerged significantly. Let us explore the art forms that emerged from the cultures and traditions of the world.
Being a country with diverse culture, the kind of art produced here is diverse ranging from the Miniature paintings of the Mughal era to the classical style of the Tanjore paintings.
Chinese style of art is considered as one of the oldest forms of artistic traditions which also used calligraphy as a part of their technique. Chinese artists would use coloured ink to paint on paper and silk. They never used oil for painting.
The Japanese style to produce a painting only using black ink will is amazing! The Japanese style of painting takes inspiration from the Chinese, Western and Eastern art.
The Japanese style to produce a painting only using black ink will is amazing! The Japanese style of painting takes inspiration from the Chinese, Western and Eastern art.
The Japanese style to produce a painting only using black ink will is amazing! The Japanese style of painting takes inspiration from the Chinese, Western and Eastern art.
Western style of painting is seen more now-a-days. Abstract painting, modernism, impressionism and some lesser known forms of art such as surrealism and photorealism form a part of the vast Western form of art.
Modernism in art is considered the art that was produced during the period between 1860 and 1970. It is a radical way of thinking by the artists of modern day and age, with no boundaries set by the traditional method holding their creative expression back.
This art form originated in Paris in the late 19th century. Some of the features of Impressionism include the use of common and ordinary objects, thin brush strokes, unusual angles.
Any artistic expression of reality that is illustrated but not in its truest form can be considered as an Abstract form of art. It is the true product of radical thought.
Abstract style of art takes on many forms and ‘expressionism’ is one of them. The overflow of human emotions is portrayed through the artist’s point of view.
Paul Cezanne, a famous artist once said – “Everything in nature takes its form from the cylinder, the cone or the sphere.” Interestingly, this later turned into the basis of ‘cubism’. This is another expression of abstract art and geometrical shapes form a very important part of this style.
Surrealism was a movement that sprung to light in the 20th century, in France. This art form sought to release the creative potential of the mind, by irrational juxtaposition of images. The Surrealism cultural movement includes visual art and writing too!