New Alexandrian painting
Template:Nouvelle Alexandrie article Nouvelle Alexandrie has a rich history of different types of art, which has evolved since its foundation with the Proclamation of Punta Santiago, and also predates the Federation, with extensive artistic history from Alduria and Wechua Nation.
Pre-Federation Painting
Most of the artistic production of Nouvelle Alexandrie before the Proclamation came from Alduria and Wechua Nation. Much of these works are collected and on display in National Museum of Fine Arts in Cárdenas, the capital. The bulk of these art pieces involve sacred art, stemming from religious influence of the Nazarene, Melusinianism, and the Faith of Inti. One of the most famous of these sacred art pieces is the so-called Exile of Adam from Eden, by Vicente Ruiz.
In Wechua Nation, the profession of tapestry-making led to a prolific art movement, with numerous pieces preserved in both Parap, Potosí, and Cárdenas. The so-called Sapa Inka Lliklla, or Mantle of the Sun Emperor, is one of the foremost examples of Wechuan tapestry-making. Contrary to contemporary tradition, Wechua artistry was not dedicated to a single maker at the time, and as such, not much famous artists are known from that time.
Pre-Federation Painting did not only extend to canvas or tapestry. Many of the most renowned pieces of the period are found in Nazarene Churches and Temples of Inti. These come both in the form of frescoes and stained glass. Popular scenes in Nazarenism include the Crucifixion of Christ, the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, and the Nativity. In the Faith of Inti, sacred art is often restricted to depictions of Gods, with Inti, Viracocha, and Mama Killa foremost among them.
While non-sacred art was scarce during the early periods of the development of Alduria and Wechua Nation, especially that of Humanist painting. In this vein, later Aldurian paintings are famous for their realism and extensive use of perspective and light. Famous painters include Pedro Siurana and Alonso Baztán, who both became famous for their still lifes, like Siurana's Still Life of Citruses and Flowers.
Renaissance
The Proclamation of Punta Santiago and subsequent New Prosperity Plan had profound impact on both the development and production of art in Nouvelle Alexandrie. Through the NPP, artists received extensive subsidies for the production of new works, ranging from frescoes to miniature paintings. Foremost among the artists that defined this era is Enrique Ougo. Through his revolutionary use of perspective, knowledge of human anatomy, and advanced colouring, he created several of the best-known pieces of Renaissance art in Nouvelle Alexandrie, including the now world-famous Portrait of Queen Amalia, depicting the wife and consort of Alexandrian Emperor Edgard I.
Other famous painters from this era include Matias Angel Coronel, who became famous for his cityscape and countryside paintings, like the renown A View of Parap; the portrait painter Abel Marañho, who is remembered for his work as Court Painter to Kings Manco Cápac and Sinchi Roca I; and Sebastián Calvillo, renown for his massive wall paintings of historical moments in the Federation, most notably his painting Signing of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago.
Secular art also flourished with the development of the New Prosperity Plan, with the intensive need for artistic creation in civil works, public squares, and monuments. The Music Art Hall, for example, features impressive ceiling and wall murals by renowned artists Ricardo Masquez and Santiago Molinero. The Legislative Palace also features extensive ceiling and wall murals from Masquez.
Modern Art
The modern art era generally covers the contemporary development of painting since 1720 AN. Styles such as avant-garde, expressionism, and impressionism dominate this period, with renown painters such as Hector Pared and Enrique Canela. The former is famous for his abstract art, especially his portrait La Señorita; while Canela is remembered for his work in expressionist cityscape painting, most famously his work La Iglesia de San Miguèl.
At the same time, hyperrealism also developed through the work of portrait artists like Alexia Rabellino, famous for her portraiture of Presidents Marissa Santini and Juan Pablo Jimenez.
Secular art in buildings has also developed, with the advent of street art, especially through murals. While realism is still a favourite style for street art, abstract art has also been on the rise since 1720 AN. Amateur art has been a creative addition to civil works such as the Cárdenas and Punta Santiago Metro, with municipalities nowadays commissioning street artists to perform their work legally.
Museums of art
Much of the Royal collection was accumulated under the auspices of King Manco Cápac, who went to great lengths to acquire and restore pieces of art from Alexandria and Wechua, which were lost by, respectively, the Alexandrian Flu and Wechua Sorrow. Most of these were in private possession in the Royal Palace until the construction of the National Museum Complex in 1694 AN, when more than three quarters of the collection was donated to the Museum of Fine Arts.
The bulk of classical and modern Aldurian art is held at the Punta Santiago Museum of Fine Arts. The same is true for Wechuan classical and modern art, which is currently held in the Parap National Art Museum.
