Contemporary Art
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- Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
- Detailed Description
- Artists and Paintings
- More Examples – defined visual appearance
- Tools for digitial artists, prompters and word smiths
Overview and quickfacts
Contemporary art is a genre of art that represents current culture and society. This type of art is often experimental and can be found in many different forms, such as painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art. Contemporary artists often seek to challenge traditional ideas and norms in their work.
The art style is also known as: Modern Art, Art of the present day
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Banksy (1974- ) 2. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) 3. Christopher Wool (1955- ) 4. Cindy Sherman (1954- ) 5. Damien Hirst (1965- ) 6. Jeff Koons (1955- ) 7. Richard Prince (1949- ) 8. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 9. Ed Ruscha (1937- ) 10. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 11. Gerhard Richter (1932- ) 12. Yayoi Kusama (1929- ) 13. James Turrell (1943- ) 14. Bruce Nauman (1941- ) 15. John Baldessari (1931-2020) 16. Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) 17. Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) 18. Rachel Whiteread (1963- ) 19. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 20. Cy Twombly (1928-2011) 21. Jasper Johns (1930- ) 22. Dan Flavin (1933-1996) 23. Donald Judd (1928-1994) 24. Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) 25. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 26. Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) 27. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 28. Frank Stella (1936- ) 29. Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) 30. Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015)
1. The Starry Night – Vincent van Gogh (1889) 2. The Scream – Edvard Munch (1893) 3. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon – Pablo Picasso (1907) 4. Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 – Marcel Duchamp (1912) 5. Fountain – Marcel Duchamp (1917) 6. Dada – Hannah Höch (1918-1919) 7. L.S.D. – Robert Delaunay (1924) 8. The Persistence of Memory – Salvador Dalí (1931) 9. Mural – Diego Rivera (1933) 10. Guernica – Pablo Picasso (1937) 11. The Weeping Woman – Pablo Picasso (1937) 12. Nighthawks – Edward Hopper (1942) 13. White Light/White Heat – Mark Rothko (1948) 14. Number 1 (Lavender Mist) – Jackson Pollock (1950) 15. The Red Studio – Henri Matisse (1911) 16. The Dance – Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 17. The Yellow Christ – Paul Gauguin (1889) 18. The Sleeping Gypsy – Henri Rousseau (1897) 19. The Kiss – Gustav Klimt (1908) 20. The Virgin and Child with St Anne – Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1508) 21. Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1503-1506) 22. The Last Supper – Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 23. The Creation of Adam – Michelangelo (1511) 24. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling – Michelangelo (1512-1541) 25. The Sistine Chapel Frescoes – Michelangelo (1512-1541) 26. The School of Athens – Raphael (1510) 27. The Madonna and Child – Raphael (1505) 28. The Transfiguration – Raphael (1520) 29. The Marriage of the Virgin – Raphael (1504) 30. The Annunciation – Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475)
Detailed Description
Contemporary Art is a constantly evolving art form that takes its cues from the world around us. It is characterized by its use of modern materials and techniques, and its focus on the here and now. Contemporary artists often seek to challenge traditional ideas about what art is and can be. They may use nontraditional materials, such as found objects, or employ unconventional methods, such as performance art. Some of the most famous contemporary artists include Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Banksy. Contemporary art can be found in museums and galleries around the world. It is also increasingly being shown in public spaces, such as parks and squares.
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Known Artists
1. Banksy (1974- ) 2. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) 3. Christopher Wool (1955- ) 4. Cindy Sherman (1954- ) 5. Damien Hirst (1965- ) 6. Jeff Koons (1955- ) 7. Richard Prince (1949- ) 8. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 9. Ed Ruscha (1937- ) 10. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 11. Gerhard Richter (1932- ) 12. Yayoi Kusama (1929- ) 13. James Turrell (1943- ) 14. Bruce Nauman (1941- ) 15. John Baldessari (1931-2020) 16. Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) 17. Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) 18. Rachel Whiteread (1963- ) 19. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 20. Cy Twombly (1928-2011) 21. Jasper Johns (1930- ) 22. Dan Flavin (1933-1996) 23. Donald Judd (1928-1994) 24. Sol LeWitt (1928-2007) 25. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 26. Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) 27. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 28. Frank Stella (1936- ) 29. Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) 30. Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Starry Night – Vincent van Gogh (1889) 2. The Scream – Edvard Munch (1893) 3. Les Demoiselles d’Avignon – Pablo Picasso (1907) 4. Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 – Marcel Duchamp (1912) 5. Fountain – Marcel Duchamp (1917) 6. Dada – Hannah Höch (1918-1919) 7. L.S.D. – Robert Delaunay (1924) 8. The Persistence of Memory – Salvador Dalí (1931) 9. Mural – Diego Rivera (1933) 10. Guernica – Pablo Picasso (1937) 11. The Weeping Woman – Pablo Picasso (1937) 12. Nighthawks – Edward Hopper (1942) 13. White Light/White Heat – Mark Rothko (1948) 14. Number 1 (Lavender Mist) – Jackson Pollock (1950) 15. The Red Studio – Henri Matisse (1911) 16. The Dance – Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 17. The Yellow Christ – Paul Gauguin (1889) 18. The Sleeping Gypsy – Henri Rousseau (1897) 19. The Kiss – Gustav Klimt (1908) 20. The Virgin and Child with St Anne – Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1508) 21. Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1503-1506) 22. The Last Supper – Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 23. The Creation of Adam – Michelangelo (1511) 24. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling – Michelangelo (1512-1541) 25. The Sistine Chapel Frescoes – Michelangelo (1512-1541) 26. The School of Athens – Raphael (1510) 27. The Madonna and Child – Raphael (1505) 28. The Transfiguration – Raphael (1520) 29. The Marriage of the Virgin – Raphael (1504) 30. The Annunciation – Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475)
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