So what's the difference between going to an art college and going to an art institute? Think of the Art Institute franchise as a vo-tech school for artist wannabees. While this may sound insulting, it is not intended to be so. One criticism of fine art colleges is that they lack in teaching practical skills that allow their graduates to find jobs in the art industry.
Another criticism of the Art Institute experience is that classical and academic methods of learning to draw may be lacking. For example, fine art students at a traditional art college are required to take several semesters of life drawing courses, which means drawing from a live, nude model, and the study of anatomy. But as a student was once overheard saying, "You don't need to learn how to build a table to draw a table." So perhaps learning anatomy is overkill if the goal of the student is to become an illustrator or web designer.
With over 40 locations around the United States and through online courses, the Art Institutes offer a wide variety of artistic and creative career choices no matter where you live.
Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) is perhaps considered one of the most erotic visual artists of all time. The Kiss (1907-1908) is probably one of the most recognizable paintings from art history. The painting is of a man and woman whose shapes merge as they embrace. The figures are enfolded in golden robes and on a bed of flowers.
Then there is Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, Polish/French, 1908-2001) who presents somewhat ambiguous, but highly erotic scenarios of young women at the beginning of their sexual awareness. The Living Room (1941-1943) is probably the best example of the artist Balthus’ ambiguous eroticism. We know there is something naughty going on in this room. The two girls in the painting seem poised in some sort of weird sexual swoon, and suggestively shaped objects seem to compete for their attention. The bowl full of red apples on the table seem to sum up the artist's statement metaphorically, that these girls represent ripe fruit with tender green leaves.
The photographs of Imogen Cunningham (American, 1883-1976) are erotic, sensual, and sexy. From close-up flowers to naked women to sensual sheet folds in an unmade bed, Cunningham had an eye for turning the seemingly ordinary into a very sexy and sensual visual artwork.
Georgia O’Keefe’s (American, 1887-1986) large paintings of flowers and flower details are incredibly sensual and often likened to female anatomy. Music, Pink and Blue is a good example of O'Keef's large flower microcosm paintings that are lovely folds of shape and color.
Felicien Rops (Belgian, 1833-1898) is often referred to as a Symbolist, which he is, but his imagery is very dark and sexual. Here is a quote from Rops, “Within this body is imprisoned a soul like a half-starved tiger in an iron cage, bellowing out its dreadful passions. All men seem mean and pretty to me, ingloriously lewd, traveling salesmen with their second-rate eroticism!” Make no mistake, Felicien Rops artistic eroticism is first-rate, but perhaps a little creepy.
Some of the most erotic and passionate artwork of all time was created by Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475-1564). His iconic sculpture of David is powerful and erotic especially given that he is a fine masculine figure about to defeat the giant, Goliath. And it’s not just David. All of Michelangelo’s figures, whether painted or sculpted, are created with a passion for representing the body. The Sistine Chapel, seen as a whole, is a writhing sea of pumped-up and elongated bodies. It is Michelangelo’s obsession with the human figure (and definitely not his poetry) that makes his work sexy and erotic.
Who else might be included in this list of erotic and sensual fine artists?
Fields of Study
The Art Institutes that have sprung up over the United States in recent years offer practical, hands-on training in all kinds of visual and culinary arts and include graphic design, advertising, interior design, web design, photography, audio and visual production, visual and game programming, fashion design and fashion merchandising. The Art Institutes also offer vocational training at their International Culinary Schools that includes training in bakery and pastry arts, beverage management and general culinary management. (One hopes that Gordon Ramsey of Hell's Kitchen fame is not an instructor, nor a graduate.) There are Art Institutes located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and British Columbia.
Cost Comparison
The tuition cost of the Art Institute is significantly less than that of a traditional art school. A typical traditional art school may cost up to $27,000 for one year of tuition (not including the cost of art supplies). An Art Institute year of two semesters of 15-credits per will cost you approximately $6,500-that is a huge price differential.Online Learning
Art Institutes also offer the added bonus of online learning from anywhere in the world, not for all courses of study, but certainly for things like web design and graphic design. Check out the Art Institute web site for an extensive list of successful alumni who are business owners and creative professionals working in the fields they trained in. The working alumni of the Art Institutes include professional chefs, restaurateurs, art directors, creative directors, photographers, sound engineers and interior designers.Degrees and Accreditation
At the Art Institutes you can obtain an associate's, bachelor's and/or master's degree that is accredited through the Art Institute of Pittsburgh by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools, the American Culinary Federation and the Council of Interior Design Accreditation.Fine Art or Commercial Art
Perhaps a criticism of the Art Institute business model is the lack of a general, liberal arts education that is offered through most fine art colleges. For example, many fine art colleges stress learning to write and other required courses may include anthropology, sociology and even science.Another criticism of the Art Institute experience is that classical and academic methods of learning to draw may be lacking. For example, fine art students at a traditional art college are required to take several semesters of life drawing courses, which means drawing from a live, nude model, and the study of anatomy. But as a student was once overheard saying, "You don't need to learn how to build a table to draw a table." So perhaps learning anatomy is overkill if the goal of the student is to become an illustrator or web designer.
With over 40 locations around the United States and through online courses, the Art Institutes offer a wide variety of artistic and creative career choices no matter where you live.
Erotic Fine Art and Artists
Who are the most erotic of the fine art visual artists from art history?Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) is perhaps considered one of the most erotic visual artists of all time. The Kiss (1907-1908) is probably one of the most recognizable paintings from art history. The painting is of a man and woman whose shapes merge as they embrace. The figures are enfolded in golden robes and on a bed of flowers.
Then there is Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, Polish/French, 1908-2001) who presents somewhat ambiguous, but highly erotic scenarios of young women at the beginning of their sexual awareness. The Living Room (1941-1943) is probably the best example of the artist Balthus’ ambiguous eroticism. We know there is something naughty going on in this room. The two girls in the painting seem poised in some sort of weird sexual swoon, and suggestively shaped objects seem to compete for their attention. The bowl full of red apples on the table seem to sum up the artist's statement metaphorically, that these girls represent ripe fruit with tender green leaves.
The photographs of Imogen Cunningham (American, 1883-1976) are erotic, sensual, and sexy. From close-up flowers to naked women to sensual sheet folds in an unmade bed, Cunningham had an eye for turning the seemingly ordinary into a very sexy and sensual visual artwork.
Georgia O’Keefe’s (American, 1887-1986) large paintings of flowers and flower details are incredibly sensual and often likened to female anatomy. Music, Pink and Blue is a good example of O'Keef's large flower microcosm paintings that are lovely folds of shape and color.
Felicien Rops (Belgian, 1833-1898) is often referred to as a Symbolist, which he is, but his imagery is very dark and sexual. Here is a quote from Rops, “Within this body is imprisoned a soul like a half-starved tiger in an iron cage, bellowing out its dreadful passions. All men seem mean and pretty to me, ingloriously lewd, traveling salesmen with their second-rate eroticism!” Make no mistake, Felicien Rops artistic eroticism is first-rate, but perhaps a little creepy.
Some of the most erotic and passionate artwork of all time was created by Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475-1564). His iconic sculpture of David is powerful and erotic especially given that he is a fine masculine figure about to defeat the giant, Goliath. And it’s not just David. All of Michelangelo’s figures, whether painted or sculpted, are created with a passion for representing the body. The Sistine Chapel, seen as a whole, is a writhing sea of pumped-up and elongated bodies. It is Michelangelo’s obsession with the human figure (and definitely not his poetry) that makes his work sexy and erotic.
Who else might be included in this list of erotic and sensual fine artists?
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