The art minute

Being able to step back from the realism of subjects and traditional references can sometimes be difficult. It is, however, the guiding principle of a well-known and yet quite recent form of art : abstraction. Abstraction is a « non-representational » form of art which aims at expressing subjectivity rather than capturing the realistic features of objects and things. Abstraction is about feelings and emotions.

Discover Andy Warhol, a major 20th century artist who illuminated the post-war years with iconic creations in bright colors

Everyone knows a part of Andy Warhol's work, between advertising, portraits of stars and criticism of the birth of a culture of industrialization. He was also a graphic designer at Vogue, a respected filmmaker by the Nouvelle Vague, producer of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. Portrait of a provocative and secretive character. Where does Andy Warhol come from?

Pop art and show business are closely linked with Andy Warhol. The American artist has dedicated his life to reproducing symbols of popular culture on canvas. Cans of soup, dollars and celebrities were his great inspiration. Complete point on his work.

It’s hard to spot yourself in the world of painting when you’re a beginner. There are many different brands and ranges of paints. To help you choose your oil paint, we explain the composition, the ranges, the colors, the mediums to use and the budget for beginners or experienced painters.

Little brother of pop art, the Neo pop is not a new movement, in a strict way, but rather a reminiscence of its elders. Between works on popular culture, critics of modern society and accessibility, let’s dive into the universe of artists who are, above all, painters of their time.

Simple decorative elements from antiquity to the Middle Age, shimmering and romantic between the XVIIth and XIXth century, abstract or living reality in the XXth, over the times, the sea was represented in all forms and all colors.

Impressionism, a revolutionary artistic movement of the second half of the 19th century, sought to break away from the strict codes and rules of the time set by the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. In the heart of a France ruled by the authoritarian regime of Napoleon III, whose cultural policy was entirely focused on the grandeur of his Empire, only historical or religious subjects were accepted by the public and the critics. Attention to detail was paramount, drawings were structured, color was rarely taught, and romantic painters like Delacroix and realists like Courbet were praised. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Mocked for a long time for his childlike paintings, his poorly mastered perspectives and his colors not quite nuanced, Henri Rousseau is nevertheless regarded today as one of the inspirations of Modern Art by many giants like Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Gauguin, and Pablo Picasso.

Cheap popular images in Japan, inspiration of European impressionists, stamps have known their golden age during nearly two centuries in the heart of the Edo era.

Closely linked for more than two centuries, Art and advertising have fed each other, gathered under the seal of inventiveness.

Scandinavian painters, except Edvard Munch (1863-1944) and his famous « Cri », are mostly unknown to the public. If the latter evolved into expressionism to the point of being considered one of the pioneers of this movement, the Scandinavian painting gave rise into Impressionism.

Antoni Tàpies has changed the face of art. Not in a single stroke of genius, not with a single canvas but with a lasting and unique paint design.

Graffiti, stencils, collage… We don’t always realize how many different forms street art comes into. In the past few decades, street artists were criticized and even considered criminals. However, the public perception of street art has fortunately changed quite a bit, with artworks sold for millions in auction houses worldwide, and artists like Shepard Fairey, Banksy or JR being exhibited in the finest museums. Now let’s take a look at this incredible success story.

At the crossroads of every traveler of the seventeenth century, the Savoy States at their zenith experience a bustling artistic activity dictated by the Baroque style.