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Dada - The Anti-War Art Movement
Dada was many things, but it was essentially an anti-war movement in Europe and New York from 1915 to 1923. It was an artistic revolt and protest against traditional beliefs of a pro-war society, and also fought against sexism/racism to a lesser degree. The word "dada" was picked at random out of a dictionary, and is actually the French word for "hobbyhorse".
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The History of Gothic Art:
From Gothic Architecture to the Neo-Gothic Art Movement. From Notre Dame to Marilyn Manson.
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Jeffrey Spalding, Canadian Painter
Jeffrey Spalding is an artist, educator and art museum professional. In November 2002, he was appointed Director and Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada's largest art museum. Click here to read his biography and view some of his paintings.
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Salon de la Rose-Croix: Art Movement or Art Cult?
Founded by Josephin Peladan (1859-1918) the Salon aspect of Rosicrucianism promotes the arts, has an esoteric flavour and combines communist beliefs. Peladan "ordered" that only subjects inspired by religion, mysticism, legend and myth, dream, allegory and poetry was worthy to be in his Salons. Scenes of landscapes, modern life, were prohibited in his art galleries.
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Charles Prendergast - Canadian Post-Impressionist
An art history article about Charles Prendergast, Canadian painter, framer and furniture maker.
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The Contemporary Art History Archive
Contemporary Art is art that has been made during the last 40 years, usually by an artist who is still alive and actively making art. Determining which artists from the last 40 years deserve attention is the difficult trick.
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Oh What A Difference A Difference Makes
Gender in the Visual Arts - A seven page analysis of the history of gender in fine art. From Rembrandt to Mary Cassatt.
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Women Artists of the 20th & 21st Centuries
An alphabetical listing of 100 women artists from 1900 to the present, with sub-pages to smaller sites with information and artwork by the individual artists. Lilith Adler, Judy Chicago, Frida Kahlo, Martha Rosler, Cindy Sherman, Victoria Van Dyke...
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Patrick Nagel - Playboy Art Icon
Patrick Nagel used more Payne's grey than any other painter ever. He never wore short sleeves. He loved women. He especially loved women with strong noses.
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Gothicism and Romanticism in William Blake
In such articles and paintings as “Songs of Innocence: the Chimney Sweeper”, “The Clod and the Pebble”, and through the paintings and writings in his “Books of Urizen.” William Blake used the ideas of Death and God, along with several thoughts on the failures of love and imagination.
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