Artist research into Raphaelle peale's 'Venus rising from the sea'
Raphaelle Peale; Venus rising from the sun 'Venus rising from the sea' 822 oil on canvas Raphaelle Peale First Impressions: When I first look a this work, I see a cloth floating in the air; yet at closer inspection I realise its being held up with strings and that there is a hint of someone standing behind the cloth as there are arms visible and a foot. The painting makes me think about my own shirt being hung up in the garden - the resemblance seems uncanny because of the strange dark background surrounding the cloth. Strangely enough is the fact that there is no visible sea within the painting although the title suggest Venus is rising from the sea. it's as if Venus just had a shower and is standing behind shower curtains combing her hair. Basic elements: Contrasting colours are used to create the sense that the cloth seems to be floating. The stark white of the cloth brings out the cloth into the foreground, while the dark brown background suggests the background. There are also undertones used to suggest the overlapping as the cloth edges drape over itself. Subtle variations in these tones have been skilfully used to create a realistic 'wavy' cloth, Content: A cloth is hung up in the foreground and there is a woman standing behind the cloth in the distance which is suggested by the size difference between the cloth and the woman. The woman - The God Venus is
Intimare - Pieter Lastman's painting, Paris and Oenone, depicts the mythological story of Paris. Yeats' Leda and the Swan.
Intimate Eddie Katz ENG 110 9/29/03 Art has no boundaries because it can take many different forms. Art is not governed by anything except for the creative impulses of the artist and therefore it can manifest itself in countless ways. Two unique types of art are written art and visual art. These two styles are very different but skilled artists can manipulate the composition of either form to convey similar ideas, themes, or tones. The manner in which Leda and the Swan is composed gives the poem a mix of both intimacy and doubt. Physically, Leda and Zeus are very close together but the central focus of the poem is whether or not they are bound in any other ways. The poem's composition helps to explore the intimacy in Zeus and Leda's relationship. Similarly, the painting, Paris and Oenone, examines the closeness of a relationship. Paris and Oenone appear to be a loving couple who are involved in a stable relationship but the composition of the painting questions the permanence of their union. In short, through the composition of their works, both artists are able to question the degree and authenticity of intimacy in relationships. Pieter Lastman's painting, Paris and Oenone, depicts the mythological story of Paris. The composition of this painting connotes both a realistic and an abstract feeling. The painting is life-like in its depiction of Paris and Oenone. Both
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Alberto Giacometti , 1901-66, Swiss sculptor and painter; son of the impressionist painter Giovannia Giacometti; b. Stampa. He settled in Paris in 1922, studying with Bourdelle and becoming associated first with the cubists and then the surrealists (see cubism ; surrealism ). His Slaughtered Woman (1932; Mus. of Modern Art, New York City), for example, is a violent surrealist work. Giacometti abandoned surrealist images in 1935. In the 1930s and thereafter, he created highly original sculptures of elongated, emaciated human figures, usually in bronze. He also made open cagelike structures (e.g., The Palace at 4 descr='[AM]', 1933; Mus. of Modern Art, New York City) that were equally powerful. Giacometti's haunting, anguished images have been described as perfect expressions of existentialist pessimism. In the early 1940s he created works on a drastically reduced scale. In his later years he again formed tall, slender, roughly worked figures that are among his most impressive sculptures. In his mature work, he concentrated on three basic themes for his attenuated figures-the seated portrait, the walking man, and the standing female nude, the latter two often with tiny shrunken heads and enormous, rooted feet. Giacometti's imagery and his plastic technique have had an extensive influence on modern sculpture. Many of his oil paintings and drawings, notably his portraits with
The son of a coppersmith, Antoni Gaudi was born in Reus, Spain in 1852. He studied at the Escola Superior d'Arquitectura
Antoni Gaudi The son of a coppersmith, Antoni Gaudi was born in Reus, Spain in 1852. He studied at the Escola Superior d'Arquitectura in Barcelona and designed his first major commission for the Casa Vincens in Barcelona using a Gothic Revival style that set a precedent for his future work. Over the course of his career, Gaudi developed a sensuous, curving, almost surreal design style which established him as the innovative leader of the Spanish Art Nouveau movement. With little regard for formal order, he juxtaposed unrelated systems and altered established visual order. Gaudi's characteristically warped form of Gothic architecture drew admiration from other avant-garde artists. Although categorized with the Art Nouveau, Gaudi created an entirely original style. He died in Barcelona in
Van Gogh Road to Tarascon
Van Gogh painting analysis This painting is called the Road to Tarascon. Van Gogh drew this between 31st July - 8th August 1888. In the foreground of the study there are two trees and in the background a horizon. The picture is in perspective. The horizon is at across the middle of the page and the trees emphasise the horizon. The sun is high in the picture and is very simplistic, but as the rays go out the lines and dots get thicker and closer together. Van Gogh has drawn a very distinct and bold line to determine where the path ends and the trees and grass start. In this picture he has used shades of brown. The colours seem complementary, cool and original. The tones are in blocks and they are opaque although a few lines are transparent. In this study Van Gogh used a reed pen and pen and ink over graphite on woven paper. The pen marks look as though they are stitch like, resembling a tapestry. The direction of the marks gives the feeling that it is flowing. The media has been applied using hard and soft lines. The lines are layered and individual as they have not been blended. He has used a range of marks. As this painting was done on woven paper it is likely that the surface is slightly textured. The mood of this study is peaceful, calm and warm. The directional lines lead the eye out of the picture and into the distance. It makes you wonder what is over the horizon.
A Picture is (Literally) Worth a Thousand Words: Memorable Family Moments Caught by Photography
A Picture is (Literally) Worth a Thousand Words: Memorable Family Moments Caught by Photography (1,333 words) Family photographs have enabled me to develop a way to keep my family with me all the time, even when they are really not there. These pictures of my family represent a wide variety of importance and emotions in my life. Many of them serves as a link to my home life, since I am away at college without my family I allow their pictures to be decorations (memoirs) in my apartment. Some of them mean more than others, some are recent, and others come from my childhood. A picture I have framed on the center wall in my apartment is of my family on vacation this summer; it depicts our true "selves" and exemplifies how much we truly love one another. I am standing on the left side of my father in this photo with my mom on his left and my brother on hers. We are on vacation at the Atlantis Resort and as I look at this picture of my family a warm, delightful feeling rushes over me. I remember the exact day it was taken and all the wonderful things that occurred on this trip. We are standing in front of the same decorative wall by the pools, as my brother was the night before when he proposed to his girlfriend, Leslie, of six years. Our annual family vacation is normally to Amelia Island, but this year we went further away to a totally different environment. Our pictures
In my opinion is Friedrich's view consistent with Rousseau's ideas from The Social Contract. Question two considers what evidence there is in David's paintings to show whether he would have agreed with Friedrich's statement.
TMA 05 Art History and Philosophy Question '[T]he feeling of another person should never be imposed upon us as a law' (Casper David Friedrich, in Block 3, p.194). In an essay of 1200 words, consider the following questions: In your opinion, is this view consistent with Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas as expressed in The Social Contract? 2 Consider what evidence there is in Jacques-Louis David's paintings to show whether David would have agreed with Friedrich's statement. Question 1 In this essay I will answer two questions that relate to Freidrich's quote, '[T]he feeling of another person should never be imposed upon us as a law'. Question one will answer; in my opinion is Friedrich's view consistent with Rousseau's ideas from The Social Contract. Question two considers what evidence there is in David's paintings to show whether he would have agreed with Friedrich's statement. Rousseau was a French philosopher who in 1762 published his book The Social Contract. In his book he asks the question of how should a state be run? What is the correct way? Rousseau was a strong believer in freedom. However he did not believe man should live in the 'state of nature' as '...stupid, limited animal[s]' (Block 3, 2003, p109). He thought that '...as we are naturally free people, we are right to obey the state only if it does not detract from our freedom.' (Block 3, 2003, p99)
Urban Angles.
URBAN ANGLES Having done predominantly nature based projects for my AS Level, I decided to focus on taking images of cities and people. I started this unit with a brainstorm to help my research: Charles Sheeler Walker Evans Henri Cartier Bressant Which artists and photographers should I research? Lee Friedlander Stuart Davis Charles Burchfield I started my research by getting books out of my local library, as well as finding many images on the internet. I also used my journal to explore some ideas, and to investigate some of the work of the artists on my spider diagram. I started my research by looking at painters: This first painting is by Edward Hopper, titles Manhattan Bridge Loop, painted in 1928: 'Manhattan Bridge Loop' is a very horizontal painting. This is mainly due to the painting being horizontally divided into four sections. The first section is the sky, the second section is the buildings, the third section is a wall and the final, a path a couple of metres below the rest, along which a small man dressed in green, is walking. The man is the only form of life visible in the painting. He brings an element of movement to an otherwise static scene. His movement, and it is clear that he is moving due to his back leg being slightly lifted as though he were about to take a step, is in fact about to
The Weimar Republic - corrupt or creative?
The Weimar Republic-corrupt or creative? In this project I am going to explain, with examples, whether the Germans thought the Weimar Republic was corrupt or creative. My first source is a picture. The artist is George Grosz. The picture is entitled 'Grey day.' Already, from the title I can tell that the painting isn't going to be very bright and happy. The artist shows a man in the front of the painting wearing a badge, which represents that he supports the Monarchy, not the republic. Behind him there is a wall, which has crumbled, this represents the crumbling Weimar Republic. Also in the picture there is a man who has obviously lost his arm in the war, he has been forgotten. On the left, there is a worker with no face, this means he has been forgotten and no one knows who he is. On the right, there is a man peeping out from behind a wall, this could be a Jew. This picture shows that the Weimar Republic is corrupt. My second source is a painting. The artist is Otto Dix. The painting is entitled 'Big City.' From the title, it can't be worked out what the painting is about. This painting is made up of three pictures, which should be shown together. The first picture is about high-class, urban people going to a party. In the painting, the people pass a man begging on the streets, he also has no legs. The high-class people just ignore him and walk past. In the middle
What factors led to improvment in the Renassiance?
What Factors Led To Improvement In The Renaissance? After the Black Death People began to challenge ideas, people began experimenting and questioning; this was the start of the renaissance a time of rebirth. Art, music, architecture and science where all to benefit from this new age. After the Black Death people had more money to spend. This meant more people where being educated, people where using there knowledge to look around at things and ask, how can we make this better? People also used their wealth to buy luxuries like paintings and sculptures. Artists had to improve to meet the demands of the patrons. Scientists like Vesalius used the improvements in art to make accurate records of their experiments and dissections. As detailed books where being written, lavishly illustrated and universities where using them to teach students, people began to look for a way to mass-produce books. The printing press was invented. With this colossal improvement copies of new books could be distributed all over Europe, as well as the new books old books such as the works of Galen could be viewed by everyone. People where really starting to think about things. With all this wealth around it is only human nature to want more, as a result several wars broke out during the 13th century. However, the renaissance managed to bring good from these wars. Surgeons like Pare were put under