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How Japonisme Shaped Modern Art

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Coined in the late 19th century to describe the Western craze for Japanese art and design, the influence of Japonisme blossomed after Japanese ports reopened to Western trade in 1854 after being closed to the West for over 200 years, and in doing so helped to lay the foundations for Modern Art. And in Japonisme they found it.

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Mabel Dwight's American Scene

Michael Rose Fine Art

In a 1936 lithograph, titled Ninth Avenue Church , Dwight’s wry sense of humor is on display. Church, 1936, lithograph on paper mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Evander Childs High School, Bronx, New York through the General Services Administration, 1975.83.46 Mabel Dwight, Ninth Ave.

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Print or Poster?

MIR Appraisal

" But there are many types of prints, only a few being etchings, lithographs, screen-prints, and wood-cuts. " A lithograph is produced by applying an image to a grained surface (stone or aluminum) using a greasy medium such as tusche, crayon, pencils, or lacquer. Today, they are considered works of fine art!

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Clocks

Sarasota Antique Buyers

As knowledgeable antique dealers, we have been in business since 1989 and now offer free verbal appraisals for antique clocks as well as sterling silver, modern art, and any high-quality vintage items. We buy, broker, and sell Sterling Silver, Modern Art, Chinese Artifacts, Bronzes, and Antiques.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Items frequently purchased: Paintings: Ranging from 18th to 19th-century art, encompassing oils, watercolors, drawings, lithographs, etchings, and prints. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces. We are passionate about exploring modern artistic expressions and their cultural significance.

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The Birth of Bohemian Culture

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Fuelled by a love of absinthe, they ushered in a new liberal age of avant-garde art from the salons, cafés, and brothels of Montmartre that provided an exciting departure point for Modern Art. Sources: TheCultureTrip.com | WideWalls.ch – Did Impressionist Painters Inspire the Bohemian Lifestyle?

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Sacred Geometry in Art History: Divine Creativity

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Leonardo Da Vinci – Hombre Vitruviano, Lithograph. Eternally Golden: Sacred Geometry in Modern and Contemporary Times Kasimir Malevich – Black Circle. More recent applications across modern art and design reveal the timeless application of sacred geometry. Sold for 250 EUR via Litografias.net (March 2022).