Cross-Cultural Contamination Many modern artists have been influenced by cultures other than their own. This tendency continues with contemporary artists. Here are a few artists who were particularly well known for incorporating others’ cultural styles within their own…
37. Paul Gauguin. Woman with Fruit. (Where are you going. ) 37. Paul Gauguin. Woman with Fruit? (Where are you going?). (1893) Oil on canvas. Movement: Post-Impressionism (French) Cultural Influence: Tahitian culture (Tahiti - French Polynesia)
Images of Tahiti (French Polynesia):
38. Amadeo Modigliani. Gypsy Woman with Baby. (1919) Oil on canvas. Movement: Expressionism (Italian) Cultural Influence: African art (masks) & Italian Mannerism
African Masks: Mannerist Painting:
39. Vincent Van Gogh. Almond Blossom. (1890) Oil on canvas. Movement: Post-Impressionism (Dutch) Cultural Influence: Japanese woodcut prints
Japanese Woodcut Prints:
40. Emily Carr. Heina, Haida Gwaii. (1928) Oil on canvas. Movement: Canadian Impressionism / Modernism Cultural Influence: Haida / Native Canadian art from British Columbia
Haida Art from Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands: