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Les Nabis Revealed: The 8 Artists Who Redefined Modern Art as We Know It

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Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art.

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What is American Art? What You Need to Know About Buying Native-American Art

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The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has redefined their interpretation for Colonial-related art as North American Colonial Art but includes all of early American art when speaking of American Art. Many American Art Buyers limit American Art to correlate with Colonial art only.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

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In particular, we are interested in English and Continental items from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as modern and traditional furniture. We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces.

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8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre

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Famous Color Field Painting Artists Color field painters are the quiet residents in the abstract expressionist neighborhood, especially when compared to the loud action painters of the age, like Jackson Pollock.

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Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design

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Captivating Influence Influencing product packaging and resonating across art and design, the influence of Zen philosophy stretches throughout art history and into the modern day.

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The Essential Guide to Minimalist Art: 10 Artists Who Mastered the Art of Simplicity

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Carl Andre died aged 88 in 2024 and his legacy remains one of pure Minimalism and controversy. Known for his large public sculptures and ‘pile of bricks’ at the Tate that led to vigorous debate about what constituted art. Carl Andre (1935–2024) Carl Andre, Pyre (Element Series). Sold for $1,762,500 via Sotheby’s (November 2011).

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Henning Koppel: A Jensen Designer That Made a Modern Splash

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When he returned to Copenhagen in 1945, he took a job with the Jensen workshop at the age of 27. When he was younger, Koppel studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Academie Rancon in Paris, where he concentrated on drawing and sculpture. After a long and prosperous career, he died in 1981 at the age of 63.

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