Description of Contemporary art

Understanding Contemporary Art

IntroductionThere are various kinds of art forms; traditional art, abstract art and modern art being some them. These days contemporary art is catching up as more and more artists have started to experiment with their style of art and designing. They are also using art as a medium to evoke the rational thinking of people and convey messages. Contemporary art is all about such stuff.

Contemporary ArtThe art which is being done at present, in current times can generally be referred to as contemporary art. It is the art which continues to be created during our lifetimes. It is something that is contemporary to us. This is, of course, the laymans definition. Experts have a different stand on contemporary art.

Modern Art vs Contemporary ArtModern art is art form that emerged with the arrival of impressionists in 1880s to something that continued till 1960s and 70s. Contemporary art is everything that has happened after the 1970s. Contemporary art has a lot more artists than modern art.

A Movement Less Art Form?While modern art form has a lot of categories, sub divisions and movements, contemporary art covers a huge variety of issues. It can be said that the topics of contemporary paintings are more socially conscious that others. Globalization, bureaucracy, capitalism, feminism, child labour etc. are some of the topics that are very well covered by contemporary paintings.

A Postmodern MovementThere is a very famous notion of artistic pluralism between contemporary artists. It means that a single artist is influenced by more than one styles, techniques and intentions. It is very well known that art evolves with time unlike anything else. Contemporary paintings are an evidence of the evolution of art with time.

Medium is not just Restricted to CanvasIf you have ever visited a contemporary museum, then you must have observed art pieces such as sculptures, statues or other visual art (other than contemporary paintings of course). Point being, contemporary art is not just restricted to paintings. An artist can use anything, any material and any medium to create a contemporary masterpiece.

Famous Contemporary ArtistsA lot of contemporary artists are credited with coming up with significant new concepts, theories or techniques. Their works fetch huge sums of money and they are an inspiration to upcoming and young artists. Jean-Michel Basquiat, Takashi Murakami, Frank Stella. Mathew Barney, Vito Acconci, Gerhard Richter, Anish Kapoor etc. are some of the very well known contemporary artists.

Famous Contemporary Art PiecesSome famous contemporary art have redefined art of the century we live in. Louise Bourgeois' "I Do, Undo, Redo", Dario Robleto's "Caught in Man's Amnesia", Ron English's "MC Supersized" are some art pieces that have references of pop culture. Kehinde Wiley's "Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps" and Julie Mehretu's "Black City"are one of the most iconic contemporary paintings of the current times.

Indian Contemporary ArtIn the recent times, Indian contemporary paintings and art has left a deep impact on the global art fraternity. The usage of paints, exquisite brush strokes and techniques is quite unique in Indian contemporary paintings. A lot of artists such as V.V. Swamy and M.F. Hussain have been celebrated for their beautiful contribution to the world of contemporary art.

ConclusionA painting speaks a thousand words. Using the artistic freedom that contemporary art movement has given to the artisans, we can surely expect a paradigm shift in the world of visual art. Contemporary paintings will continue to inspire the generation of artists to come.

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