These entries focus on Chicano/a artists and artworks from the late 20th century.Lauren L. Gallow
1. What inspired impressionist painters and other artists to visit Haarlem in the late 19th century? Answer: They were inspired to break free from the strict tradition of exact painting and admire the works of Frans Hals, a...
Raitt's career took off in the late 1960s when she started playing guitar and performing at local clubs and music festivals. Her unique fusion of blues, rock, and folk music combined with her powerful vocals and proficient slide-guitar playing skills, quickly caught the attention of critics ...
In addition to his extensive work as a sideman, Wilson also led his own groups and recording sessions from the late 1920s to the 1980s. 102 Zoot Sims 95 votes John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also...
s work throughout the 1980s and 1990s have been torn apart and reassembled into newly rapturous, chromatic combinations. In his upcoming show in New York, Shapiro relinquishes the suspended forms of his 2010 Pace installation—which the late critic Peter Schjeldahl described in The New Yorker as...
Was a curator of contemporary art in the late 20th century, as well as a modern art art historian and art critic. He is best known for his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and as New York City Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, and for his social role in the art world with a ...
The Ike and Tina Turner Revue was one of the highest energy ensembles on the soul circuit in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Their first hit, “A Fool in Love,” was recorded in 1961 when another singer failed to show up for a session. After several early ‘60s hit R&B singles, ...
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French: [ʒã onoʀe fʀaɡonɑʀ]; 5 April 1732 – 22 August 1806) was a French painter and printmaker whose late Rococo manner was distinguished by remarkable facility, exuberance, and hedonism. One of the most prolific artists active in the last decades...
Since the late 90s, Reyes has consistently delivered hit after hit, mesmerizing fans with his smooth voice, brilliant guitar playing, and poignant lyrics. His ability to captivate listeners by combining the essence of bachata with contemporary musical themes has solidified his status as a ...
Since the late 90s, Reyes has consistently delivered hit after hit, mesmerizing fans with his smooth voice, brilliant guitar playing, and poignant lyrics. His ability to captivate listeners by combining the essence of bachata with contemporary musical themes has solidified his status as a...