Art History
Expand your knowledge of different artists and time periods in art history through these bi-monthly educational posts prepared by Anne Lin Arghirescu. All the information is extracted from museum catalogues, most of which are published by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MBAM).
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Benjamin-Constant, the Artist's Palette
Although Benjamin-Constant never attained Delacroix’s status, he did become a champion of academic painting, a renowned colourist who was opposed to the Impressionist paintings that had become pervasive in his lifetime.
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Orientalism in Painting : Benjamin-Constant
Orientalism was a significant philosophical and aesthetic movement that reached well beyond the specialized circle of Orientalist scholars, especially in the 19th century.
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Influential Black Artists
Spotlight on inspiring black creators - musicians, artists, podcast hosts and more!
-An initiative of the MSU Cultural Committee for Black History Month
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Revolution in the 1960s
The American counter-culture can be seen as a reaction to the stultifying boredom of 1950s suburban living. By the turn of the decade the civil rights movement was challenging endemic racism and political activists began to protest against US support for the brutal dictators in American client states.
