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Non-Western Art Blog-The Dominican Republic

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The Dominican Republic has a very diverse art scene, inspired by several different factors, including Taino pictographs, Spanish colonial art and contemporary styles such as Romanticism, impressionism and abstract art. Santo Domingo, the capital of The Dominican Republic, is the center of Dominican art. The colonial zone in Santo Domingo is home to many art studios, galleries and exhibition venues and there are frequent exhibitions of paintings, photographs and sculptures throughout this area.                    Jaime Colson,  Merengue , 1938, oil on canvas, 52 x 68 cm (Museo Bellapart, Santo Domingo) This painting, created by Jaime Colson, showcases a group of people dancing to merengue under the roof of an open terrace in the countryside. For some background information, merengue is the national music and dance style of The Dominican Republic and it's composed of a fusion of European, African and Taíno influences. It's c...
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Gobalization and post modern art

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Post modern emerged as a reaction to modernism and this type of art includes several different things including photography, video art, performance art, installations, etc. The diversity in postmodernism allowed for levels of experimentation through artists exploring different themes including multiculturalism, technology and globalization. Globalization has impacted postmodern art significantly through culture, identity and social structures.                                     Elephant Outside The Box Metis Atash   |  Swarovski Crystals Sculpture                                                                       23x20x31 cm | 9x7x12 in Metis Atash is a Germa...
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Early Modern Blog

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Early modern era during art during the 19th century focused on artistic experimentation, breaking away from traditional styles. These artists explored new and different ways of seeing and representing the world through various forms such as color, form and composition. This era was influenced by many different factors and changes occurring at this time. Some of these include World War I, The Great Depression, innovations in science and technology and the influence of African Americans. These influences helped artists show their perspectives and artistic expressions. For the purpose of this blog, we will focus on the influence of African Americans in early modern art.                                                                          The Harlem Renaissance The Harle...
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Romantic Era Blog

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 The Romantic Era was almost like a movement which aimed to push the different boundaries of artistic expression, emphasizing emotions, nature, imagination, individualism, among other factors. This Era had many different styles, ranging from Romantic to Impressionist and post Impressionist. For this blog, I will be discussing the works of art of the Romantic style and the Realist style.                                        Romantic Style                                                                      Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix,  Liberty Leading the People  (July 28, 1830), September–December 1830, oil on canvas, 260 x 325 cm (Mus...
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