Art is a broad spectrum of human activities involving physical creativity to express emotional strength, beauty, physical capability, or creative thought, and visual ability. Art is not a static form of expression; it is also a living, evolving discipline that grows out of all these areas. It is not a simple art that can be classified under one heading. Rather, there are several different types of art including impressionism, modern, contemporary, and abstract art. All have their own unique characteristics, but each displays the ability to bring to life an idea through the medium of art.
Impressionism is an artistic style that emphasizes the visual affect of the work, which is often very strong and powerful, using primary colors like red, orange, yellow, and blue. The most famous artist who practiced this style was Claude Monet. He used a small palette of ultramodern colors such as blue, green, and celery green, blended with a brush. He focused on using light to evoke a sense of the past in his paintings, rather than using the color itself. This style became very fashionable after his death.
Modern art was born of the artistic and financial advancements of the industrial revolution and has roots in theory, futurism, and decorative art of the renaissance. It is characterized by an attention to form that goes beyond the limits of the visual arts, often having a sculptural impact. Some of its most well-known works include the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, Botticelli’s The Last Supper, and mirrors. In the field of theater, the Impressionist theaters of the early 1900s are widely regarded as the benchmark for the forms, aesthetics, and themes of modern dramatic art. Post-impressionists such as Courreges and the Brauwem are sometimes considered as the precursors of the contemporary style.
The visual arts are a field that is very subjective and highly individual. Everyone can have their own definition of beauty. Nevertheless, there are some aspects of aesthetic art that most people find unappealing. In order for art to be meaningful, it must have some underlying aesthetic value that makes it valuable as a form or even a kind of art.
Art is not necessarily about portraying beauty. Indeed, many painters do not necessarily paint in order to paint beautiful things, but because they can, and because they find beauty in other forms. Some artists use art to express feelings; others use art to document historical events, such as the Civil War. Documenting these events helps historians learn more about what happened and what is happening in the world today.
In the past, the visual arts were used to promote ideas and spread awareness about certain social issues. Today, art forms are often used to create entertainment and stimulate an audience. Because of this, art has become an important part of our everyday lives.