Contemporary Color Oil Paintings are very popular in today’s modern society, but few people ever stop to think about the history of contemporary art. It is an excellent question, and one that isn’t asked, or answered very often. There is always an overlap between contemporary art and modern art. Many people think they are the same thing, but are there? Below are the difference in the two for you art history buffs. Modern art is considered to be art from the impressionists from around 1870, up until the 1960’s or 1970’s.
Contemporary art on the other hand is defined as “art that has been, and continues to be created in our time,” our time being whatever time you are living in of course. So those Contemporary Oil Paintings you are so keen on, are from our time, not someone elses time. This is art that is created from the 1970’s up until right this very minute.
Contemporary art is said to be much more socially conscious than other eras of art have been. Since the 1970’s art has been tied to many issues such as feminism, global warming, Aids awareness, and any other number of social issues.
Contemporary art is often at odds with the public that feels the world of art doesn’t share their values. Some say that contemporary art, isn’t art in its truest form, and others find it to be very popular and very moving.
Art isn’t just something that you collect, it’s a feeling, an emotion that you get when you see that perfect oil painting, when that issue that is being represented reaches out and grabs you by the heart, and lets you know that you have to have this particular piece of art, right then and there. That is when you experience the true passion of art in its truest form. Contemporary art is amazing to some, not so much to others. In the art world of course, it is to each his own and the rest can go their own way. If you are looking for some art to add to your already blossoming collection, then this is the art for you.
Nicole Alger is a master artist in drawing contemporary art and oil paintings. Find out more about Contemporary Oil Paintings only on website.
