Muse of Art

  The Postmodern Era (1980–present) is more of a belief than an actual era. It is described as having no particular art style, rejecting artistic hierarchies, and asserting that a person's individual experiences are more significant than many preconceived beliefs about abstract principles related to art. Today's blog topic will focus on the diversity of art during this period.                                              "Bedroom at Arles" by Roy Lichtenstein, 1992                                                         Medium: oil and Magna on canvas Roy Lichtenstein was born on October 27, 1923, and unfortunately passed away on September 29, 1997. During his teenage years, Roy studied under Reginald Marsh and attended Ohio State...

  During the 18th and 19th century, our world was going through major changes. A growth spurt erupted fueled by huge advancements in manufacturing, transportation and other new technologies. Life was getting easier and suddenly artists found that they no longer required patrons to survive. Before this point, the vast majority of artists required financiers, but now they were free from patrons, free to do what they wished. No longer were artists stuck in the old ways where art was used only to tell a story, to be instructional, or to depict religious and mythical events. Thus it was that the modern art movement was born. This movement challenged the long held idea that art must depict the world as it is. Instead, modern artists embraced expression through color, non-traditional materials, and unique mediums and techniques. They didn’t create classical images, they created based on the things that affected them personally, subconsciously, and in everyday life. ( Citation ) ...