Since 1960, artists have come up with countless ways to engage audiences on a huge spectrum of topics.
Dr. Virginia B. Spivey
Since 1960, artists have come up with countless ways to engage audiences on a huge spectrum of topics.
A-Level: Contemporary Art, an introduction
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A-Level: Pop Art
Though hand painted, this image’s regularity erased any sign of individuality or emotional investment in the work.
Frank Stella, The Marriage of Reason and ...
Minimalism is discomforting to many viewers because it lacks any explicit meaning.
An introduction to Minimalism
Pop seems to glorify popular culture, but a second look reveals a critique of post-war marketing and consumerism.
Pop Art
Since 1960, artists have come up with countless ways to engage audiences on a huge spectrum of topics.
Contemporary Art, an introduction
This post-WWII movement is characterized by non-objective imagery seemingly charged with personal meaning.
Abstract Expressionism, an introduction
At first glance this may seem to be an uncomposed snapshot of modern life. Think again.
Jeff Wall, A View from an Apartment
The joyful, vivid, sensual paintings of the “wild beasts” had a dark side.
Fauvism, an introduction
What happens when art intersects with life?
Performance Art: An Introduction
Faith Ringgold’s Dancing at the Louvre is all about breaking the rules, and having lots of fun while doing it.
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