Social unrest, war, a burning desire to create something new -- all these elements have brought about what we call Modern Art. The 19th, 20th and even 21st centuries have witnessed phenomenal changes in not only art itself, but how we perceive art and artists.
Learn why critics originally called the French Impressionists "lunatics.” Meet Picasso, dream with Chagall, let Dalí’s visions bend your mind, follow the triumphant struggles of African-American painters like Horace Pippin, then tour Edward Hopper’s quietly charged scenes. Glimpse the intensities of Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Rufino Tamayo, or contemplate Pop Art icon Andy Warhol and Expressionist Francis Bacon.
Discover an amazingly diverse roster of artists, and why their works and lives continue to fascinate us.
In: Modern Art History (general)
The combination of the flair of theater and gracefully agile bodies in motion has made dance a longtime favorite subject of artists. more...
Late 19th Century Scenes of Summer
In: 19th Century Art
Three paintings by American-born artists Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt and Thomas Eakins captured new views of the Good Old Summertime. more...
In: 20th Century Art
Henri Matisse's interaction with a model known simply as Lorette brought about a vivid breakthrough in the artist's approach and style. more...
Portraits of Great Writers in Modern Art
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Works by Ilya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Jacques Humbert, Amedeo Modigliani and Vanessa Bell capture the unique literary character of their subjects. more...
Selected Portraits by Ilya Repin
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One of Russia's finest artists, Ilya Repin was exceptionally skilled at painting portraits which captured the true character of their subjects. more...
British Artist John William Godward
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The beautiful works and tragic death of artist John William Godward create a collectively haunting portrait. more...
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Days at the beach and dreamy sea coasts painted by Impressionist, Expressionist, Ashcan and Pointillist artists. more...
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Unique artistic visions inspired by the ancient Greco-Roman deities Jupiter, Venus, Athena and Bacchus. more...
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The Arizona Desert and Frank Lloyd Wright
In: 20th Century Art
By: Jeanne Lombardo
Futurist Manifesto – Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
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Frances Spiegel
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
In: 20th Century Art
By: Jeanne Lombardo
Profile of the Victorian Artist Richard Dadd
In: 19th Century Art
Josef Lada: 20th Century Czech Artist
In: 20th Century Art
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