New York has been the thriving center of various American cultural movements since the early 20th century. Art lovers can indulge in a culturally sophisticated experience touring the numerous museums of the Big Apple. Throughout the years, New York has been the place where the hopeful, the talented, and the lost came and become great artists.
These days, a new young New York art scene has been emerging and it is originating from the white walls of Chelsea. Located on the West Side of the Manhattan borough, Chelsea continues to evolve as New York’s newset art center. The neighborhood has over two hundred galleries, and more are coming in. The vacant streets of Chelsea are beginning to house art, which may come as a surprise to some. These changes started to take place in the mid-nineties.
The neighborhood of SoHo in Manhattan had also been popularly associated with the arts. The place may now be more famous as a shopping destination, but many historic buildings made home by numerous artists still stand. The neighborhood is famous for its amazing collection of cast-iron architecture, probably the best in the world. in fact, most of New York’s cast iron buildings can be found in SoHo. Cast iron was used in the 1800’s as a decorative façade over a pre-existing building.
In an attempt to ignite New York art movement, the artist population in SoHo grew especially during the 1960’s and 1970’s when some of the spaces were vacated by factories which were then converted as lofts and studios by artists. Lately though, SoHo saw the increase in number of expensive restaurants, shoe stores, and pricey fashion shops.
But the New York art is sill very much alive as reflected by its various world renowned museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. These incredible museums houses some of the most important art collections of American and international painters. You’ll be able to find a wide array of exciting masterpieces from Rembrandt, to Pollock, to the latest in Modern Art.
