Daily Archives: September 14, 2011

I struggle with Formalism. I like stories. I like art for what it represents. I enjoy learning about the history and potential motivations of an artist. I like to analyze what a painting or photograph or structure means. The idea … Continue reading →

Previously we looked at Realism and Expressionism as two very different perspectives in the creation of art. The difference between the two is that Realism tries to account for the real world how we see it day to day and … Continue reading →

Realism, Expressionism, Formalism, Modernism….There are a lot of -isms in the art world. I have always appreciated visual art because it s a window into another person. It is a window into the artist. I have felt that art can … Continue reading →

This reading touched on a lot of different aspects of formalism and post-modernism. There were some things I was unclear on, especially when it came to post-modernism, however I noticed a commonality of beauty with each art form.  Each art … Continue reading →