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I have always had a fassionation for art and later in the field of art history. Below is some short information on various artists Impressionist Cubists etc that have inspired me. This will be expanded upon later, but I hope that you enjoy our site and come back often.

T he Colors of Van Gogh and Gauguin were post-impressionists. The colors used were very different than the subtle colors used by the impressionist, like Monet, Pissarro, Cezanne, while Van Gogh was Arles , he produced a vast amount of artwork: 200 paintings, 100 drawings, and 200 letters in less than 500 days. Monet's brush strokes, as well as the other impressionist were made to be viewed from a distance; they seem to come to life with movement and life; that the previous rubinesque work had lacked.

Part of what created and spawned impressionism were certain advances in technology; one of the most important being: the Camera. With the discovery of the camera, it was no longer necessary to capture realism or portraits in oil paintings. Some of the other influences on impressionism include the Industrial revolution.

Before Impressionism, paint was carried in animal bladders. During the time of impressionism, the modern paint tube was invented which allowed artists to travel. Also, during the same time, the train system was developing in France . The train companies would offer free travel to the impressionist to show the populous the beauty of the French Landscape they could reach by the new train.

Just like impressionism was a major change in the art world, shortly after the post impressionist, cubism,

Picasso, revolutionary works by Picasso like Des Avignon changed the face of art forever. Picasso took influence from the ancient Iberian sculptures rumored to have been stolen from the L'oeuvre at this time.

Before Cubism, Picasso – Spanish born artist – had moved from Spain to Paris . His first time to Paris, his best friend killed himself. After this, Picasso did his brilliant, pivotal work, entitled: The Blue Period and The Rose Period.

Picasso's Father, in Pablo's youth, was an Art Teacher. Around 8 years of age, Picasso painted a realistic oil painting of both of his parents, and a piece called Science & Charity. Around 15, Picasso's Father gave up painting and told his son, “You are the Artist, now”.