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Der Blaue Reiter was a groundbreaking art movement that profoundly influenced German Expressionism. Emerging in the early 20th century, it was characterized by a bold use of color, abstraction, and spiritual themes. Artists like Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc spearheaded this revolutionary group, pushing the boundaries of modern art.

Les Nabis were a Symbolist, clique-like gathering established by Paul Sérusier, who coordinated his companions into a mysterious society. This in-depth article reviews Les Nabis, the artists and showcases the post popular paintings, now available as framed art prints and canvas panels at GalleryThane.

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō is a series of ukiyo-e woodcut prints created by Utagawa Hiroshige after his first travel along the Tōkaidō in 1832. The Tōkaidō road, linking the shōgun's capital, Edo, to the imperial one, Kyōto, was the main travel and transport artery of old Japan.

The Vienna Secession, a revolutionary art movement that emerged in the late 19th century, marked a pivotal moment in the history of Austrian and European art. This movement, characterized by its rejection of traditional academic art and embrace of modernism, left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Vienna and beyond.

The Ashcan School, also called the Ash Can School, was an artistic movement in the United States during the late 19th-early 20th century that produced works portraying scenes of daily life in New York, often in the city's poorer neighborhoods

From the middle of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century, American Impressionism was a style of painting that was related to European Impressionism and was practiced by American artists in the United States. The style is characterized by loose brushwork and vivid colors, with a wide range of subject matters but focusing on landscapes and upper-class domestic life.

The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by Romanticism. The paintings typically depict the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding area, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and White Mountains.

The Impressionism art style was one of the most important and influential developments in Western art in the 19th century. Led by a group of independent artists in Paris, it marked a clear break from traditional artistic concepts of the past.

Scandinavian art or  Nordic art when mentioned in conversation, conjures images of wide open spaces and blue skies reflecting the long summer days of these Northern Couuntries. Our collection of Scandinavian paintings does indeed include many of these wonderful landscapes , however, we have also delved a little deeper into the works generated by artists from this region to include many of the Hammershoi interiors and provocative works by Elin Danielson-Gambogi.

Ukiyo-e, the woodblock art of Japan’s Edo Period, produced iconic prints that captivated audiences worldwide. From Hokusai’s legendary “The Great Wave” to Hiroshige’s serene landscapes, these masterpieces continue to inspire generations.

Fauvism, a revolutionary art movement that emerged in France at the dawn of the 20th century, remains a captivating subject of exploration for art enthusiasts and scholars alike. Characterized by vibrant colors, bold brushwork, and a departure from traditional representational norms, Fauvism heralded a new era in artistic expression.

Luminism, an exquisite American landscape painting style originating in the mid-19th century, continues to captivate art enthusiasts with its serene depiction of nature's beauty. In this blog post, we delve into the history, characteristics, and contemporary relevance of luminism, shedding light on its enduring legacy in the realm of visual arts.