Modern art includes a variety of subgenres. Some of the popular subgenres include dada art, cubist art, pop art, expressionist art, surreal art and minimalist art. The latter tends to appeal to Baby Boomers and people with a great affection for 1960s culture. These genres appeal to them more so because that’s how far back the subgenre’s roots go. Consequently, if you are looking to buy modern art that would please someone in those categories, minimalist art collections are certainly worth exploring.

Why Do Modern Art Fans Love Minimalist Prints?

Minimalist art is aptly named because it relies on using rudimentary, widely recognized shapes and colors to make complex statements. Oftentimes, the artists’ statements are open to interpretation due to the subgenre’s inherent, subjective elements. As such, the appeal of a single, minimalist print may cut across all demographic segments and conjure up a variety of personal memories for viewers.

What Do Modern Art Buyers Need to Know About Minimalist Prints?

If your foray into modern art leads to subgenre exploration, there are several factors to keep in mind when purchasing a minimalist piece. For instance, pay attention to the colors, shapes and lines present in the minimalist artist’s print and try to select combinations that will compliment a room’s furnishings. Next, choose a simple display option that is not only in sync with the minimalist artist’s vision but stays true to the movement’s tenants. Let’s single out GI Art Lab's piece, After Josef E, for the purposes of example.

Although clearly printed on a flat piece of paper, After Josef E appears to have great depth due to the modern artist’s use of color gradients. Thus, adding a frame or matting to the image would certainly alter the existing illusion. Therefore, having the minimalist print transferred to canvas and gallery wrapped around the edges would likely be the ideal way to display After Josef E without inadvertently destroying the modern artist’s expert work. To learn more about choosing and displaying minimalist prints or other modern art, visit our modern art category.

Fall is almost here! As the temperature drops and the days grow shorter, nature follows suit with a change of colors. Yellow, orange, gold, rust and red take over the landscape, diffusing autumnal spell. An irresistible spell. A spell you want to bring inside your home and spread the magic all around. Here’s how you can bring the colors of fall into your home:

Celebrate the Colors of Fall

Fall means the orange of pumpkin, the red of corn, yellow of gourds and the rust of fallen leaves. Often, they don’t come in one shade but myriads of shades and hues – a subtle yellow, a bold red or deep burgundy. Fall celebrate colors, perhaps nature’s way of cheering the beginning of colder weather. Fall colors are warm and inviting and what better way of duplicating these hues than inviting them into your home. How? By using fall art and prints that capture the essence of the season. For instance Bright Autumn Day showcases trees touched by the glow of orange and red while Autumn Embers captures a more subdued autumn. What you pick depends on the mood and feel you’re going for.

Celebrate the Season 

In America, fall calls for celebration – pumpkin patch, hayrides, harvest fest, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Often, fall décor is employed to amp up the ambience. Apart from using pumpkins and gourds and fall flowers to build the atmosphere, consider using fall art and prints to add layers of interest. Transform the kitchen into an autumnal landscape of irresistible warmth and colors. Consider pictures of fall harvest such as playful Sharing the Harvest or thoughtful Harvest Blessings. Choices abound with pictures of wine, olives, prairie landscape and Tuscany harvest. 

Celebrate Fall One Room at a Time

Think of how many ways you can use fall décor and how many places you can go with that. We’re talking rooms in your house. The kitchen may be the most obvious place to deck out fall décor but don’t limit your fall magic to just one room. Cozy up your family room with autumn flowers or autumn landscapes or abstract art. Or the living room or the den for that matter. Follow your fancy and allow fall magic to invade your living spaces.

Use art to celebrate fall in all its glories!

At its inception, the pop art movement brought relief to those that had grown tired of works created by abstract expressionists. From there, it went on to become one of the most popular art forms of the rebellious 50's and free-wheeling 60's. Today, designers’ passion for decorating with pop art featuring Andy Warhol helps to keep the love affair going.

Warhol, for those readers that may have not been around during the early pop art movement, was born in the 1920's and died in the winter of 1987. His work was renowned the world over. The colorful, iconic images that he used helped to convey what was going on in pop culture, whether the activity was ultimately controversial or not. As such, his artwork often stirred strong feelings in fans and critics alike.

When decorating with pop art featuring Andy Warhol prints, there are several schools of thought to consider. For instance, some interior designers like to display Warhol’s art in areas that match the picture’s subject matter. Others prefer to put the artwork in unrelated, unexpected spots that help jolt viewers out of their rote activities. There are also those that focus more on the colors and patterns inherent in Warhol’s artwork than the actual subject matter.

Take Andy Warhol’s Knives, c.1981-82 picture as an example. It could be hung up in a contemporary dining room or kitchen that has pops of black and cream coloring throughout. On the other hand, it could also be placed in a study or office with his series of Guns artwork and Skull, 1976 to show a love of mystery novels and forensic sciences.

There are other Andy Warhol prints on the market today that feature the artist’s quotes and images. One of our favorites is the one titled, Think Rich, Look Poor. It would look great on display in a bedroom changing area or walk-in closet. As would prints like It Takes a lot of Work to Figure Out How to Look So Good, Diamond Dust Shoes and Two Female Fashion Figures c. 1960.

To learn more about decorating with pop art featuring Andy Warhol, please contact us today. We have many prints of the artist’s work in stock as well as several other pop art prints of note.

Barn Owl Primitives started out small. Christi, the creator, started out making handcrafted Christmas gifts, specifically hand-painted, door-hanging snowman, when money was tight. Friends and families became her first customers but, then, the word got out…and friends of friends started placing orders as well. Since snowman is rather synonymous with winter, Christi started other ideas that weathered seasons: word art that are perennially appealing. Barn Owl Primitives was born and “signs to decorate your life” becomes her signature motto. Since then, her Barn Owl Primitives has birthed various categories of word art:

Family Rules

It’s true every family has its own rules, but some rules seem to be universal. Short of repeating yourself often, it would be neat to have these rules written out and place in strategic places as reminders. Need help to maintain order in the playroom? Enlist the help of Playroom rules word art – all the gentle reminders conveniently placed on the canvas (or neatly framed) – a great way to reinforce rules without nagging. How about kitchen rules? Barn Owl has a series of that too: Sit up Straight or simply entitled “Kitchen.”

Encouragement

We could all use a little “pep” talk now and then, a little pick-me-up encouragement. What better way to motivate yourself or others than a word art décor? Whether you want to be brave (or reminded you’re brave), strive to be real or just want to love and be loved, Barn Owl primitives have a range of selection to cater to your needs.

Holiday Signs

Want to create a festive mood? Or get into the holiday spirit? Holiday word art can help you do that without really trying too hard. Hang one up and allow the magic to diffuse the room with that seasonal joy and longing, a little nostalgia or warmth. Christmas, Halloween or just to welcome a new season, take your pick. Order up some holiday cheer, it's that time of the year.

Sports

Know a husband, a father, a son, a brother or a friend who loves sports? They live, eat and breathe sports and you may experience a little neglect when the sports season is on? They would love one of the word art on sports. Football or soccer, these word art will make great gifts for sports fans.

Using Barn Owl Primitives word art for decor is a great way to add character, swag or mood. Buy them for yourself or to give away as gifts. Feel free to browse our website or contact us for more information.

If you want your home to have a modern appeal with bold prints and intriguing patterns, you should be looking to all the new styles and colors available in abstract art. Whether your home is completely contemporary or has traditional accents, abstract art will definitely bring a splash of color to your living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen. Consider these tips when you are planning to hang up abstract prints.

Make it Match Your Room

Your abstract piece should definitely match up to the styling of whichever room you decide to hang it in. If you have bright room, bring out its colors even more by hanging up an abstract art bursting with a variety of hues. Landscape No. 21 by Arthur Bernard mixes blue, white, red, and orange to create an interesting dreamy style, perfect for a light colored room. If you have a neutral toned room, you can spruce it up with a simple one or two colored abstract art, making it the focal point.

Create a Mini Gallery

If you have a large boring wall that you want to give personality, make an abstract art gallery. Have a big painting at the center of your gallery and hang up smaller art pieces around it. This will drawn in your guest’s eyes and definitely will garner many compliments. You can creatively do this by purchasing a photo collage frame that lives up to the abstract style.

Proportionate to Room

The size of your paintings should be proportionate to the space in the room. If the room is small, get medium sized to small prints to fill up an empty space. 8x20 pieces are the perfect selection for a guest room or bathroom. If the art is for the living room and you have plenty of space above the mantel, a 26x36 is an adequate size.

If you would love to fill up your home with a touch of modernism, check out our abstract art. We have a wide range of abstract circles, modern floral graphics and pop art to fulfill your artistic needs.