K8's Art Blog

  MODERN JAPANESE ART           Nihonga, what is that? It is modern and contemporary Japanese Painting. It may sound broad, but it has some specific characteristics to it. It  "incorporates ink, and/or pigment, gold and silver leaf on washi (Japanese paper) or eginu (silk)." (Bruval) This style of art within the Chinese culture has persisted since the 8th century. Starting out as a Chinese style, it then Japan endorsed it as it defined Japanese paintings and art for a long time.          Similarly, Nihonga was a response to the change of Japanese society during the Meiji Period . This allowed a push towards modernity throughout society. The artists continued to keep the heritage of classical Japanese painting but wanted to create momentum for  "global exposure and artistic influence."  (Art Story) This style remains to be a supreme and dignified art movement.  Autumn Leaves by Yokoyama Taiken. 1931. Japan. THE ART          Autumn Leaves by Yokoyama Taiken created t

  EARLY MODERN ART AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN INFLUENCE          Early Modern Art was amongst some major changes in our world. Movements, civil rights, and advancements were coming in one after the other. It is said that during this time "life was getting easier and artists found that they no longer required patrons to survive." (PNWFraming) As they didn't need buyers to make ends meet, they began to realize the freedom they now had within art. A modern art movement began where it challenged the idealized depiction that art was supposed to be. While now artists showed expression through color, non-traditional materials and other different kind of techniques. They moved with "things that affected them personally, subconsciously and in everyday life." (PNWFraming)      As this era was full of change, the African American influence on it was drastic. It was than after the Civil war that the artistic world changed. The Harlem Renaissance was a huge movement for Afr

  ROMANTIC VS REALISM          The romantic era emerged from the transition from neoclassicism. As the romantic style of this era came to be, it then began to turn into a more realistic style. These two may not have the actual tendency of love or real subject to it, rather the ideology of the painting will reflect the two. Art is always evolving and changing, as one style becomes prominent, it can be enhanced or changed to another developed style. As for comparisons, romanticism was the huge art movement the paved the way of Realism in America and Europe. While Realism was a response against Romanticism that changed the focus from fantasy to reality. Philosophically, romanticism sought out for exotic, heroic and romantic subjects within present life. As realists found interest in more modest material in present life. Each had the intentions of creating emotions and imagination in one while the other intended to deliver ordinance in life.          Romantic art was seen as "the emot

ERA OF CLASSICAL ART         The Classical Era of art consisted of two popular styles; rococo and neoclassical . With rococo art coming first it was detailed as light-hearted, rich and delicate, pastel colors, curving shapes and more. Artists looked at rococo art as the enjoyment of art making. Although it can be seen as romantic at time, it usually did not reflect real life in any way, shape or form. Rococo art influenced the art within that time until around 1775, bringing in the Neoclassical style. The characteristics of Neoclassical consisted of simplicity through its linework and colors. This style consisted of moral virtues, self-sacrifice, and good deeds. It also was seen as capturing a specific moment and turning that into an art piece.  CONNECTION WITH MORALITY     The connection between classical art and morality have different ways of being shown. The Rococo style didn't embrace morality as it was  believed that during this era " rococo style was a symbol of the mor