History of digital art

  • First use of digital art

    computer engineers devised a paint program which was used by the pioneering digital artist Harold Cohen.
  • early 1950

    The new modernist ethos now orientated itself fully toward solving formal problems of form, colour, and texture. A group of American artists.
  • 1957-1964

    During this transformative period, artists felt compelled to reevaluate their artistic expressions and move away from conventional strategies. The changing cultural landscape, marked by the ascendancy of consumer culture, as well as the increasing prevalence of mass electronic communication platforms, played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic discourse
  • Fredrick nate

    Fredrick experiments in art and technology group.
  • 1960

    New collaborative printmaking workshops began to spring up around the united states.
  • 1962

    Andy Warhol initiated the practice of screenprinting high-contrast photoimages onto his canvases. Among the pop artists of his time, Warhol stood out by seamlessly blending the techniques and aesthetics of industrial production into his work.
  • 1970

    Apple and Microsoft made their first appearance and some of the first computers were seen at home.
  • 1980

    Video and computer games were seen more at home.
  • 1980

    digital technologies reached into everyday life, with computers being used for both personal and business use.
  • digital art became cumputer generated

    Digital art could be scanned, computer generated, and drawn using a mouse and tablet.
  • 1990-present

    Artists tend not to be seen as specialising in one art practice. Many artists incorporate digital art with painting or drawing.
  • Period: to

    2024

    More and more artist are starting to use digital art as the years go on