The Art Space

‘Impressionism’ is an art movement that emerged in France in the 19th Century. The founding impressionist artists were Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Alfred Sisley and others. The entire concept of the movement was to capture the accurate depiction of the natural light and shadow. Impressionist artists preferred to paint outdoors instead of their studios. The key characterization included visible and small brushstrokes, impersonating the subject in its true light. Their subjects significantly comprised of the landscapes and scenes of everyday life. Impressionist painters could not afford to wait for France to accept their work, so they established their own exhibition—apart from the annual salon organized by the Académie. During the latter part of 1873, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley organized the Société Anonyme Coopérative des Artistes Peintres, Sculpteurs, Graveurs (“Cooperative and Anonymous Association of Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers”) to exhibit their artworks independentl...

An Art movement that emerged in the 1950s was largely a British and American cultural phenomenon. It emerged to light in reaction to consumerism, mass media and popular culture.  The term 'Pop' was introduced by the British Art critic Lawrence Alloway to describe a new type of art that was inspired by the imagery of Popular culture. Started with New York artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist and Claes Oldenburg, an interesting transition from traditional subjects to more common and everyday objects was witnessed. Pop artists started celebrating ordinary things which could resonate with people of all classes.  One of the most significant objectives of the movement was to make art accessible to everyone and not just to the elite classes. It aimed to restructure the social order in the society by bringing this new and dynamic approach to the world of Art.  The movement that started in New York became wildly popular in Britain too.  The bright and ...