Art Herstory
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Art Herstory – Movements – Pointillism
Tiny Dots, Big Impacts; Exploring Pointillism Then and Now Berlin—well, Germany in general—has beautiful parks and green spaces. I’ve been taking full advantage of them during these long summer days (when it’s not spontaneously raining—IYKYK). Whenever I’m lounging in or passing by a park, I can’t help but think how much they resemble pointillist paintings. Continue reading
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Alma Woodsey Thomas 1891 – 1978
“I’ve never bothered painting the ugly things in life. People struggling, having difficulty. You meet that when you go out, and then you have to come back and see the same thing hanging on the wall. No. I wanted something beautiful that you could sit down and look at. And then, the paintings change you.” Continue reading
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Art Herstory – Day of Liberation 80th Anniversary
– Entartete Kunst – Art Deemed Degenerate and Three Artists Who Suffered During WW II Today, May 8th, is a public holiday here in Berlin. It’s a day recognized every year but this year was made a holiday because it has been 80 years since the Nazis were defeated and Germany liberated from their control. Continue reading
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Art Herstory – Movements – Surrealism
Surreal Artists In A Strange World Surrealism stands out as one of my favorite art movements, yet it’s often dominated in public consciousness by male artists like René Magritte and Salvador Dalí. This post aims to spotlight the remarkable works of prominent women artists within the Surrealist movement. While this overview is brief and by no means Continue reading
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Grace Hartigan 1922-2008
The first of the second generation Abstract Expressionists, Grace Hartigan was a key figure in art herstory. She started the wave of experimental brushwork and bold strokes, switching between abstraction and figuration freely and with ease, that would become hallmark in abstract art there after. Often exploring the interplay between pop culture and everyday life, Continue reading
Art Herstory Modern Soul 