Comparison of Graphic design and Fine Arts of the early 20th century
Russian Constructivist Alexander Rodchenko was a graphic designer who you could see the influence of the style in his layout and style. The directions of shapes seem to be very diagonal and it consists of simple geometric shapes.
Futurist Graphic Design
Futurist graphic design gives the font life, the typography seems to be moving swiftly due to how sporadically it is placed, almost like organized chaos similar to how many of the paintings of the time were.
Post World War II Graphic Groups
Grapus
Grapus is a collection of graphic artist that was founded in France in 1970 by Pierre Bernard. The aim of the group was to combine design with a social consciousness or awareness. All the members supported the communist party, hence they were selective with who they worked for. Some characteristics of their designs were child-like scrawls, bright colors and high-spirited visual pranks.
Grapus is a collection of graphic artist that was founded in France in 1970 by Pierre Bernard. The aim of the group was to combine design with a social consciousness or awareness. All the members supported the communist party, hence they were selective with who they worked for. Some characteristics of their designs were child-like scrawls, bright colors and high-spirited visual pranks.
The Modern Movement in America
Modern European design did not influence America design till the 1930s; instead design was dominated by traditional illustration. The typefaces Futura and Kabel where the game changers when they became available in America, design was about to change.
Modern European design did not influence America design till the 1930s; instead design was dominated by traditional illustration. The typefaces Futura and Kabel where the game changers when they became available in America, design was about to change.
The international style
This is a style that is also known as the Swiss Style as it was developed in Switzerland in the 1950s. The style focused on cleanliness, readability and objectivity. By the 1960s the style was used all around the world in various field from photography to architecture.
This is a style that is also known as the Swiss Style as it was developed in Switzerland in the 1950s. The style focused on cleanliness, readability and objectivity. By the 1960s the style was used all around the world in various field from photography to architecture.
Fine arts of post World War II
Op art
This is a visual style that uses optical illusions; they use imagery to suggest something that may not be outright, trick the mind and see movement or change in something that should not change. Many of the most famous optical illusions are done in black and white.
This is a visual style that uses optical illusions; they use imagery to suggest something that may not be outright, trick the mind and see movement or change in something that should not change. Many of the most famous optical illusions are done in black and white.
Movement squares by Bridget Sealy
This a black and white piece that consist of a black and white checkered pattern. The image gives off a warped effect as if the pattern had depth. This is done by making the squares more of a rectangle as a it reaches a certain point.
This a black and white piece that consist of a black and white checkered pattern. The image gives off a warped effect as if the pattern had depth. This is done by making the squares more of a rectangle as a it reaches a certain point.
Victor Varsarely
This is a piece were multicolored squares make up a cube with part of it missing depending on how you see it. It plays with whether you are looking at an interior with a cube in it or an exterior with a part missing.
This is a piece were multicolored squares make up a cube with part of it missing depending on how you see it. It plays with whether you are looking at an interior with a cube in it or an exterior with a part missing.
Pop art
The pop movement emerged in the 1950s in Britain before it came over to the US. It incorporated elements from popular cultures such as images of movie stars, comic books and advertising. It used images of what was popular rather than those supported by elitist art culture.
The pop movement emerged in the 1950s in Britain before it came over to the US. It incorporated elements from popular cultures such as images of movie stars, comic books and advertising. It used images of what was popular rather than those supported by elitist art culture.
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By Richard Hamilton:
This is a collage that uses multiple images to create the interior of an apartment. There are multiple images of pop culture the most obvious one being Marylyn Monroe sitting on the couch. There are posters in the background and a muscular man in the mid ground holding something that reads ‘pop’.
By Richard Hamilton:
This is a collage that uses multiple images to create the interior of an apartment. There are multiple images of pop culture the most obvious one being Marylyn Monroe sitting on the couch. There are posters in the background and a muscular man in the mid ground holding something that reads ‘pop’.
Drowning Girl by Roy Litchenstein
The image is a woman drowning in water or perhaps her own tears. The style is done in a style similar to many comics of the time. Her pink skin stands out among the many shades of blue.
The image is a woman drowning in water or perhaps her own tears. The style is done in a style similar to many comics of the time. Her pink skin stands out among the many shades of blue.
Action painting
Rather than meticulously applying paint to canvas this involved paint being spontaneously splashed, dribbled and smeared on a canvas. The style became popular between the 1940s and 1960s.
Rather than meticulously applying paint to canvas this involved paint being spontaneously splashed, dribbled and smeared on a canvas. The style became popular between the 1940s and 1960s.
No. 5 by Jackson Pollock
The image is paint splattered and dripped on the canvas. Notable colors include blue, red and yellow with hints of white and brown.
The image is paint splattered and dripped on the canvas. Notable colors include blue, red and yellow with hints of white and brown.
Urban Graffiti
The Concept of Graffiti has been around since ancient times, modern graffiti however has become part of the hip-hop culture and has grown with it. The most common tools are spray paint, paint and markers. There has been a debate whether Graffiti is art or just plain vandalism that is punishable by crime. Graffiti can range from murals showcasing culture, a deep message about society or can be unrelated to art and signify a gang’s territory.
The Concept of Graffiti has been around since ancient times, modern graffiti however has become part of the hip-hop culture and has grown with it. The most common tools are spray paint, paint and markers. There has been a debate whether Graffiti is art or just plain vandalism that is punishable by crime. Graffiti can range from murals showcasing culture, a deep message about society or can be unrelated to art and signify a gang’s territory.
Kilroy Was Here
This was a popular image to graffiti post world war 2, it was an image of a bald man with a large nose peeping over a wall.
This was a popular image to graffiti post world war 2, it was an image of a bald man with a large nose peeping over a wall.
Photographers of the Era
David Bailey was a prominent photographer in this era particularly the 1960s. He took this portrait of Infamous British gangsters Reggie and Ronald Kray:
David Bailey was a prominent photographer in this era particularly the 1960s. He took this portrait of Infamous British gangsters Reggie and Ronald Kray:
The Influence on Graphic Design
Pop art has influenced graphic design by the style in which people are depicted in advertisement. Many current musicians use elements of pop art in their own artwork for their promotions. Pop art also influenced the use of Bright psychedelic imagery.
Graffiti also had an influence on Graphic design, as the art form evolved, many different types were made to leave as tags or just be a design in it self. Some of these types would later influence typography especially in the Internet era.
Graffiti also had an influence on Graphic design, as the art form evolved, many different types were made to leave as tags or just be a design in it self. Some of these types would later influence typography especially in the Internet era.