Category: Art History

Discover the profound cultural influences that have shaped the art world while taking a look at the masterpieces, movements, and artists who have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination.

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Impressionist

How does a single color affect the colors around it? Perhaps the question seems odd, though it is a thought that has wracked the art world since the study of artistic matters began. It was a chief concern of the Impressionist movement, and also part of the inspiration behind Paul Kirby and Dulcinea’s painted work […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Capriccio

Capriccio: the artistic term for where architectural structure meets and is transformed by an element of fantasy. Etymologically, the word comes from the old Italian word to describe “unpredictable movement.” Do you feel the movement of Capriccio? Discover how Paul Kirby and robotic painter Dulcinea drew on classical painting styles and palettes, alongside modern computing […]

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: The New York School

America – a country with no artistic merit or significance. At least, that’s how it used to be seen. During the Renaissance, Florence, Italy, was the artistic capital of the Western World. The Académie des Beaux-Arts shifted that capital to Paris during the 19th Century. America, despite producing paintings and artistic groups of much merit […]

What is Impressionism – And Why is It Important?

What is the function of a painting? Is a canvas meant to tell a defined and dramatic narrative, utilizing the most realistic forms… or can a painting merely be meant to capture the feeling of a moment before it yields to time? Today, with abstract art of all sorts and postmodern reinterpretations of artistic meaning, […]

What is Abstract Art – And Why is It Important?

Abstract art… you probably love it, hate it, or find it frustrating. It’s one of the most easily-recognizable and wide-spread art forms, and most of Paul Kirby and Dulcinea’s paintings are, themselves, works of abstraction. But… isn’t it just paint thrown on a canvas? Abstract art can be intimidating and perplexing. It can also be […]

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