Cross-Cultural Cross-Cultural ContaminationContaminationMany 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. 37. Paul Gauguin. Woman with Woman with Fruit? (Where are you going?)Fruit? (Where are you going?). . (1893) Oil on canvas.(1893) Oil on canvas.

Post-Impressionism (French)

Cultural Influence:

Movement:

Tahitian culture

(Tahiti - French Polynesia)

Images of Tahiti (French Polynesia):

38. Amadeo Modigliani. 38. Amadeo Modigliani. Gypsy Gypsy Woman with BabyWoman with Baby. (1919) . (1919) Oil on canvas.Oil on canvas.

Movement:

Cultural Influence:

Expressionism (Italian)

African art (masks) & Italian Mannerism

Mannerist Painting:

African Masks:

39. Vincent Van Gogh. 39. Vincent Van Gogh. Almond BlossomAlmond Blossom. (1890) Oil on canvas.. (1890) Oil on canvas.

Movement:

Cultural Influence:

Post-Impressionism (Dutch)

Japanese woodcut prints

Japanese Woodcut Prints:

40. Emily Carr. 40. Emily Carr. Heina, Haida GwaiiHeina, Haida Gwaii. . (1928) Oil on canvas.(1928) Oil on canvas.

Movement:

Cultural Influence:

Canadian Impressionism / Modernism

Haida / Native Canadian art from British Columbia

Haida Art from Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands: