Franz Marc (1880-1916) was a key figure in the German Expressionist movement of the early 20th century. Marc was a founding member of the expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter along with other great artists of the time: Wassily Kandinsky, August Macke, and Alexej von Jawlensky. A brilliant use of colour along with stark futurist and cubist styles create the distinct qualities that make Marc a master of modern art. Symbolising masculinity, femininity, and violence among his calm and bucolic animal subjects, Marc's unique and creative use of colour and meaning will forever have a firm place in art history.

Franz Marc: The Visionary of the Blue Rider

Arts & Photography

Carl, Klaus H.

History & Criticism

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Chaïm Soutine (1893-1943), the unconventional and controversial painter of Belorussian origin, combines influences of classic European painting with Post-Impressionism and Expressionism. As a member of the Artists from Belarus, a group within the Parisian School, he created an oeuvre mainly consisting of landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. His individual style, characterised by displays of humour and despair and by use of luminous colours, makes him a modern master who is still little understood.

Chaïm Soutine: The Torn Canvas of Expressionism

Franz Marc (1880-1916) was a key figure in the German Expressionist movement of the early 20th century. Marc was a founding member of the expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter along with other great artists of the time: Wassily Kandinsky, August Macke, and Alexej von Jawlensky. A brilliant use of colour along with stark futurist and cubist styles create the distinct qualities that make Marc a master of modern art. Symbolising masculinity, femininity, and violence among his calm and bucolic animal subjects, Marc’s unique and creative use of colour and meaning will forever have a firm place in art history.

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Baroque Art: Drama, grandeur, and the power of light and shadow

Deriving from the French word rocaille, in reference to the curved forms of shellfish, and the Italian Barocco, the French created the term Rococo. Appearing at the beginning of the 18th-century, it rapidly spread to the whole of Europe. Extravagant and light, Rococo responded perfectly to the spontaneity of the aristocracy of the time. In many aspects, this art was linked to its predecessor, Baroque, and it is thus also referred to as late Baroque style. While artists such as Tiepolo, Boucher and Reynolds carried the style to its apogee, the movement was often condemned for its superficiality. In the second half of the 18th-century, Rococo began its decline. At the end of the century, facing the advent of Neoclassicism, it was plunged into obscurity. It had to wait nearly a century before art historians could restore it to the radiance of its golden age, which is rediscovered in this work by Klaus H. Carl and Victoria Charles.

Rococo: Grace, intimacy, and the art of pleasure in 18th century

The Viennese Secession

In a country only unified since 1871, the German culture and art derived from ancient tradition. Studying German painting requires viewing it on a different scale, larger than the current geographical frontiers. From the early Renaissance through the Expressionism of the 20th century, we introduce you to the German artists who have marked history: Albrecht Dürer, the Romantic Caspar David Friedrich, and the Expressionist Otto Dix. German painting, original in its themes, is always harmony-seeking, yet inquisitive.

German Painting: From Dürer to Dix: five centuries of artistic vision

Painting

Chaim Soutine (1893-1943), the unconventional and controversial painter of Belorussian origin, combines influences of classical European painting with Post-Impressionism and Expressionism. As a member of the ‘Artists from Belarus’, a group within the Parisian school, he created an oeuvre mainly consisting of landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. His individual style, characterised by displays of humour and despair, and by the use of luminous colours, makes him a modern master who is still little understood. In this engaging text, established artist biographer Klaus H. Carl explores the difficult life of an artist whose fascinating work owes much to the struggles he faced with enduring determination.

Not only was Leonardo da Vinci (1453-1519) an astonishing painter, but also a scientist, anatomist, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, inventor, and more. The question is rather, what was he not? During the Italian Renaissance, he mastered the most beautiful works of art for the Medicis in Italy and for the King of France. He aroused admiration from his contemporaries, who depicted a universal genius, curious and virtuous. Even today, interest in da Vinci and his work does not fade; his works and writings are still studied by foremost experts hoping to decipher one of the numerous secrets of this visionary artist.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Charles, Victoria

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Franz Marc: The Visionary of the Blue Rider

Chaïm Soutine: The Torn Canvas of Expressionism

Franz Marc: The Visionary of the Blue Rider

Baroque Art: Drama, grandeur, and the power of light and shadow

Rococo: Grace, intimacy, and the art of pleasure in 18th century

The Viennese Secession

German Painting: From Dürer to Dix: five centuries of artistic vision

Chaïm Soutine: The Torn Canvas of Expressionism

Rococo: Grace, intimacy, and the art of pleasure in 18th century

Leonardo Da Vinci