Guide to Impressionism | Paintings by Monet, Degas and Renoir. The term 'Impressionist' was first used as an insult in response to an exhibition of new paintings in Paris in 1874. A diverse group of painters, rejected by the art establishment, defiantly set up their own exhibition. They included Monet, Renoir, Pissarro and Degas. What characterises Impressionism for most people nowadays, is both the subject matter and the technique. Landscapes, and scenes from modern urban and suburban life painted in bright, pure colours are typical. Today, the Impressionist paintings are some of the best-known and best-loved in the collection. Impressionism: Art and Modernity. Post-Impressionism. Meet 500 years of British Art - Room: 1940. Young British Artists. Yr10 Art Graphics. Cubism. Cubism. Picasso - Musée Picasso. Pablo Picasso. Cubism - Museum of Art. Cubism. Cubism. Georges Braque. George Braque. Pletchworth. Hexagons. READ ME FIRST. Pop Art. PopArt_Overview.
Peter Blake: Pop. Blake’s work carries a distinct and uniquely British Pop aesthetic. The emergence in the 1960s of a proliferating youth culture meant that postcards, magazines and record sleeves became legitimate source materials for art-making. Blake regarded the mass produced products of the new pop culture as descendents of the popular arts of the past. Just as gaudy billboards defined the folk arts of yesteryear, the symbols of contemporary pop iconolatry enlivened the homes of fans and enthusiasts. Blake’s series of girlie pin-up works registered the mass availability of printed media and the increasingly liberal society it serviced. The bedroom wall, refuge of the teenager, prompted a series of shrine-like montages, often depicting movie stars. From an early age Blake enjoyed weekly family outings to wrestling matches. Richard Hamilton. One of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, Richard Hamilton (1922–2011) is widely regarded as a founding figure of pop art, who continued to experiment and innovate over a career of 60 years.
Tate Modern presents the first retrospective to encompass the full scope of Hamilton’s work, from his early exhibition designs of the 1950s to his final paintings of 2011. This exhibition explores his relationship to design, painting, photography and television, as well as his engagement and collaborations with other artists. Hamilton is best known for his pivotal role in the birth of pop art, including the groundbreaking installation Fun House 1956. A centrepiece of the exhibition, this immersive room combines images from movie-posters, magazines and art history, and will be shown alongside a print of the era-defining Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?. This is a knockout exhibition. Surrealism.
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