Historical Influences
The historical backgrounds and artists work have influenced and inspired me with their creativity. My favourite art period is the 19th century. My favourite art movement is cubism with its quirky shapes and bright colours, as I prefer the more modern and contemporary approach to art than the life like paintings of landscapes and everyday people of the art period impressionism.
Cubism I feel is very expressive with its broad lines and bright use of colour that compliment each other. My favourite piece is the weeping women in oil. I like how the eyes almost appear startled and are rimmed with thick black eyelashes. The triangular nose and pointed handkerchief I feel really express the utter sadness she is feeling within. Their work engages with a wide range of techniques, materials and styles and many were interested in each other's work. Picasso would paint what he was feeling inside not what he sees and this was shown in his work which was built up in layers to form a collage with the use of geometric forms. African sculpture, particularly mask carvings also had an enormous influence on the artists of the movement to which played a role in the cubists work.
