Academic Art :.

Academic Art

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Overview and quickfacts

The Academic Art style is characterized by its realistic and detailed depiction of subject matter. This style emerged in the late 19th century in France and quickly spread throughout Europe and America. Academic artists often used classical themes and idealized forms, which were meant to convey a sense of beauty and grandeur. This style is often associated with the Renaissance and Neoclassical periods.

The art style is also known as: Art produced by academic artists, or in an academic manner.
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 2. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 3. Michelangelo (1475-1564) 4. Raphael (1483-1520) 5. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 6. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) 7. J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) 8. John Constable (1776-1837) 9. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 10. Claude Monet (1840-1926) 11. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 12. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 13. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 14. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 15. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 16. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 17. Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) 18. Egon Schiele (1890-1918) 19. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) 20. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 21. Georges Braque (1882-1963) 22. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) 23. René Magritte (1898-1967) 24. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 25. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 26. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 27. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 28. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 29. Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) 30. Frank Stella (1936-)

1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 2. Christina’s World, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 3. The Charnel House, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 4. The Room, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 5. The Door, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 6. The Windmill, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 7. The Farmhouse, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 8. The Barn, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 9. The Horse, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 10. The Cow, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 11. The Sheep, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 12. The Pig, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 13. The Duck, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 14. The Goose, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 15. The Turkey, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 16. The Chickens, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 17. The Farm, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 18. The Field, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 19. The Woods, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 20. The Stream, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 21. The Pond, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 22. The Hill, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 23. The Mountain, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 24. The Valley, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 25. The House, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 26. The Church, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 27. The Cemetery, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 28. The Road, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948 29. The Bridge, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1945 30. The Train, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948

Detailed Description

Academic Art, also known as Academicism, is a style of painting and sculpture produced by artists who were trained in or influenced by the academies of art that were established in the major European cities during the 18th and 19th centuries. The academies were institutions that provided formal training in the arts, primarily the visual arts. The academies were an outgrowth of the Renaissance ideal of artistic development through apprenticeship to a master artist, and the desire of artists to form professional organizations. The first academy was founded in Florence in 1563, and by the 18th century there were academies established in all the major artistic centres of Europe, including Paris, London, Vienna, and Berlin. The style of art produced by the academies was characterized by an adherence to traditional subject matter and techniques, a highly polished finish, and an idealized conception of the human form. Academic artists were expected to conform to the ideals of beauty and perfection as promulgated by the academies, and their work was often criticized for being too formulaic and lacking in originality. Despite the criticism, Academic Art was the dominant style of painting and sculpture in Europe for much of the 19th century, and its influence can be seen in the work of many of the most famous artists of the period, including Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Jacques-Louis David, and William-Adolphe Bouguereau. In the late 19th century, however, the rise of Impressionism and other avant-garde styles led to a decline in the popularity of Academic Art, and by the early 20th century the style was largely discredited.