Author Archives: Emad Taha

Art movement Synchromism, founded in 1912 by American artists Stanton MacDonald-Wright and Morgan Russell, emerged as a groundbreaking art movement in the United States. Their abstract “synchromies,” which drew parallels between color and music, marked some of the earliest abstract paintings in American art history. Despite its relatively short existence and limited following, Synchromism gainedContinue reading “Synchromism”

Art movement Concrete art is an extraordinary art movement that places a strong emphasis on abstraction. It was Theo van Doesburg, a prominent figure associated with the De Stijl art movement, who coined the term “concrete art” in 1930. He founded the group Art Concret and outlined its principles in a powerful manifesto titled “TheContinue reading “Concrete Art (Concretism)”

Art movement Postminimalism, a term coined by Robert Pincus-Witten in 1971, encompasses a diverse range of artistic expressions that go beyond the aesthetic of minimalism. While it is commonly used in relation to music and visual arts, it can be applied to any field that draws inspiration from minimalism. In music, postminimalism refers to worksContinue reading “Post-Minimalism”

Art movement Suprematism is an influential art movement that emerged in Russia in the early 20th century. Founded by the visionary artist Kazimir Malevich, Suprematism focused on the exploration of basic geometric forms, such as circles, squares, lines, and rectangles, all painted in a limited range of colors. It made its striking debut in 1915Continue reading “Suprematism”

Art movement Constructivism emerged as a groundbreaking artistic and architectural philosophy in Russia during 1913, spearheaded by the visionary Vladimir Tatlin. Rejecting the notion of art existing in isolation, Tatlin sought to create art that actively engaged with the world and served social purposes. This movement exerted a profound influence on the entire spectrum ofContinue reading “Constructivism”

Art movement Tachisme, also known as Tachism or Abstraction lyrique, is a distinctive French style of abstract painting that gained popularity during the 1940s and 1950s. It emerged as a response to the postwar period and was part of a larger movement known as Art Informel. Tachisme can be seen as the European counterpart toContinue reading “Art Informel”

Art movement De Stijl: The Dutch artistic movement known as De Stijl, or “The Style,” emerged in Leiden in 1917. It encompassed artists, architects, and the publication of a journal bearing the same name. De Stijl aimed for pure abstraction and universality, advocating for a reduction to the essential elements of form and color. TheContinue reading “De Stijl (Neoplasticism)”

Art movement Socialist realism is an influential style of art that emerged in the Soviet Union and became widely adopted in socialist countries. It is characterized by the idealized portrayal of communist values through realistic imagery, particularly highlighting the emancipation of the proletariat. It is important to note that socialist realism should not be confusedContinue reading “Socialist Realism”

Art movemen Classical Realism refers to an artistic movement in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in which drawing and painting place a high value upon skill and beauty, combining elements of 19th-century neoclassicism and realism. The term “Classical Realism” first appeared as a description of literary style, as in an 1882 criticism ofContinue reading “Classical Realism”

Art movement Funk art is an American art movement that was a reaction against the nonobjectivity of abstract expressionism. An anti-establishment movement, Funk art brought figuration back as subject in painting again rather than limiting itself to the non-figurative, abstract forms that abstract expressionists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko were depicting. The movement’sContinue reading “Funk Art”