Greg Mason Burns

Contemporary Art

Art Transcending Science

[caption id="attachment_3250" align="alignright" width="300"] Zapatos de Flamenca - Art Transcending Science[/caption]   This article by author Amy Kelly suggests that art and science have developed together over time, despite having opposite functions.Published by the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, the article suggests that art and sciences have long been linked. This is true even in the 20th century where it is rare to find people participating wholly in both areas. After all, art is supposedly more emotional while science is supposedly more logical. This is in spite of the fact that many artists create logic-based art (M.C. Escher, for example). Of course,...

The Precise Moment Impressionism Began

[caption id="attachment_3918" align="alignright" width="245"] Impression, Soleil Levant by Monet (1872) - The Precise Moment Impressionism Began[/caption] I know, the title is crazy, but someone out there decided to try to find the precise moment impressionism began. Astrophysicist Donald Olson from Texas State University actually took a crack at finding that exact moment using the angle of the sun, the position of the boats, and the wind / weather conditions noted in the painting. The result: Impressionism began on November 13, 1872 at 7:35 AM.This is crazy stuff, but fascinating none the less. First the sleuth poured over hundreds of photos to...