Monday Morning Museum: Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism – Mid-Eighteenth Century to Early-Nineteenth Century

Neoclassicism (from Greek νέος neos, Latin classicus and Greek -ισμός ismos) is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome. The main Neoclassical movement coincided with the 18th century Age of Enlightenment, and continued into the early 19th century, latterly competing with Romanticism. – Wikipedia.org

In addition to Anton Raphael Mengs (see art example below), other Neoclassicists are Robert Smirke, Robert Adam, Antonio Canova, Jean-Antoine Houdon, Bertel Thorvaldsen, J. A. D. Ingres and Jacques-Louis David.

Giocomo Casanova, 1760 by Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779)

Last Monday’s Art – Les Nabis
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Monday Morning Museum: Les Nabis

Les Nabis – 1891 to 1899

Les Nabis (pronounced nah-BEE) were a group of Post-Impressionist avant-garde artists who set the pace for fine arts and graphic arts in France in the 1890s. Initially a group of friends interested in contemporary art and literature, most of them studied at the private art school of Rodolphe Julian (Académie Julian) in Paris in the late 1880s. – Wikipedia.org

In addition to Félix Vallotton (see art example below), other members of Les Nabis are Pierre Bonnard, Ker Xavier Roussel, Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard.

The Old Olive Tree, 1922 by Félix Vallotton (1865-1925)

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Monday Morning Museum: Minimalism

Minimalism – Began in the 1960s

Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is set out to expose the essence or identity of a subject through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts. Minimalism is any design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect. – Wikipedia.org

In addition to Frank Stella (see art example below), other Minimalists are Ellsworth Kelly, Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Dan Falvin and Sol LeWitt.

Your Lips are Blue, 1958 by Frank Stella (1936-Present)

Last Monday’s Art – Mannerism
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Monday Morning Museum: Mannerism

Mannerism – In Europe from the Mid-to-Late Sixteenth Century

Mannerism is a period of European art that emerged from the later years of the Italian High Renaissance around 1520. It lasted until about 1580 in Italy, when the Baroque style began to replace it, but Northern Mannerism continued into the early 17th century. - Wikipedia.org

In addition to Rosso Fiorentino (see art example below), other practitioners of Mannerism are Michelangelo, Pontormo and Parmigianino.

Musician Angel, 1520 by Rosso Fiorentino (1494-1540)

Last Monday’s Art – Impressionism
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Monday Morning Museum: Impressionism

Impressionism – Centered in France from the 1860s to 1880s

Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement that originated with a group of Paris-based artists. Their independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s, in spite of harsh opposition from the conventional art community in France. – Wikipedia.org

In addition to Frédéric Bazille, (see art example below), other Impressionist artists are Oscar Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet and Mary Stevenson Cassatt.

Aigues-Mortes, 1867 by Frédéric Bazille (1841-1870)

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