Art Movements

Definition of Art Movements as it relates to Art, Post-Impressionist, Paul Cezanne

Western Art is a broad term encompassing the visual arts produced in the Western World, which includes Europe and North America. It has its roots in ancient Greek and Roman art, and spans various periods, styles, and movements such as Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, and Contemporary Art. Western Art is characterized by its focus on individual expression, exploration of light, color, form, and the use of linear perspective. It often reflects the cultural, social, and political contexts of the time in which it was created.

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