The Great Wave off Kanagawa (detail), Hokusai, woodblock print, 1829-1832
Two big factors are going to change the direction of painting in the late 19th century: 1) photography and 2) the proliferation of European art exhibits showcasing nonwestern work (specifically Japanese and African art).
African Art:
African art was to become very influential in the work of early abstract artists, including Pablo Picasso.
Khan Academy: Nkisi Nkondi, Kongo people (reading)
Khan Academy: The Reception of African Art in the West (reading)
Japanese Art:
The colors, composition, and subject matter of Japanese woodblock prints were to become very influential on the European artists of the 19th century avant-garde, including Vincent van Gogh.
Before we look at Japanese prints, we must first discuss the art of printmaking:
Pressue + Ink: Introduction to Relief Printmaking (video - 1:49)
Pressure + Ink: Relief Process (video - 6:51)
Khan Academy: The Floating World of Edo Japan (reading)
Khan Academy: The evolution of ukiyo-e and woodblock prints (reading)
Khan Academy: Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (reading)
The 19th Century European Avant-Garde:
Several groups of artists are going to grow dissatisfied with the Academy and the Academic standard of art (both in terms of its formal qualities and favored subject matter). They begin to experiment with color, materials, and subjects in new ways and challenge the popular opinions surrounding art. Often these movements were not popular in their day (at least in their early stages) but have today come to be iconic movements in the history of art.
REALISM:
Note that the Realist movement has nothing to do with artwork that looks "realistic." It is "real" in terms of its subject matter - real people, places, and everyday occurrences instead of myth, legend, and idealization.
Khan Academy: A beginner's guide to Realism (reading)
Khan Academy: Manet, Olympia (video - 7:14)
IMPRESSIONISM:
Khan Academy: A beginner's guide to Impressionism (reading)
POST-IMPRESSIONISM:
Khan Academy: Van Gogh, The Starry Night (video - 5:08)
Japanese Art:
The colors, composition, and subject matter of Japanese woodblock prints were to become very influential on the European artists of the 19th century avant-garde, including Vincent van Gogh.
Before we look at Japanese prints, we must first discuss the art of printmaking:
Pressue + Ink: Introduction to Relief Printmaking (video - 1:49)
Pressure + Ink: Relief Process (video - 6:51)
Khan Academy: The Floating World of Edo Japan (reading)
Khan Academy: The evolution of ukiyo-e and woodblock prints (reading)
Khan Academy: Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (reading)
The 19th Century European Avant-Garde:
Several groups of artists are going to grow dissatisfied with the Academy and the Academic standard of art (both in terms of its formal qualities and favored subject matter). They begin to experiment with color, materials, and subjects in new ways and challenge the popular opinions surrounding art. Often these movements were not popular in their day (at least in their early stages) but have today come to be iconic movements in the history of art.
REALISM:
Note that the Realist movement has nothing to do with artwork that looks "realistic." It is "real" in terms of its subject matter - real people, places, and everyday occurrences instead of myth, legend, and idealization.
Khan Academy: A beginner's guide to Realism (reading)
Khan Academy: Manet, Olympia (video - 7:14)
IMPRESSIONISM:
Khan Academy: A beginner's guide to Impressionism (reading)
POST-IMPRESSIONISM:
Khan Academy: Van Gogh, The Starry Night (video - 5:08)
