Compare And Contrast A Philosopher Giving A Lecture At The Orrery
A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery and Wander Above the Sea of Fog are the leaders of the romantic and the enlightenment era by illustrating the key points of their time. Unfortunately the two artist’s art pieces were not considered special or relevant when compare to the mainstream of that time. Sadly it was not until both of their deaths that had many critics and scholars began to truly understand there theme and out look on what they considered art.
A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery, 1766 an oil painting on canvas of 4' 10" x 6' 8" by Joseph Wright of Derby is not known for been a conversation starter. The simplicity of the scenery it’s not a historical theme, greek classic or has a mythology theme involved. Joseph …show more content…
A landscape painting symbolizes both spiritual and physiological aspect of human vs nature in which man can feel hopeless, disparity and lost against nature. This two oil painting uses contrast between the light and dark to bring meaning to scene. Both implies not just strengths that one can posses but the nature around an individual brings us to change who we are as a whole.
Joseph Wright of Derby was born and raise in England taught himself to draw by comping prints, it was not until later that he picked up on oil painting. He was born and raise in England yet most of his career was located away from the busy city of London, his art was able to avoid the city mainstream art circling around. This gave him the freedom to explore science and other themes alike. Joseph Wright surrounded himself with friends who studied science, poetry, technology, which mathematics and knowledge influencing his art heavily. Although he made landscape paintings they remained unable to be sold even after death. He did in fact became a well known self portrait and made a name for himself in the art world. But because he only painted the subject with its sincere Individuality and complexions. Many didn’t appreciate the honesty, they
A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery, 1766 an oil painting on canvas of 4' 10" x 6' 8" by Joseph Wright of Derby is not known for been a conversation starter. The simplicity of the scenery it’s not a historical theme, greek classic or has a mythology theme involved. Joseph …show more content…
A landscape painting symbolizes both spiritual and physiological aspect of human vs nature in which man can feel hopeless, disparity and lost against nature. This two oil painting uses contrast between the light and dark to bring meaning to scene. Both implies not just strengths that one can posses but the nature around an individual brings us to change who we are as a whole.
Joseph Wright of Derby was born and raise in England taught himself to draw by comping prints, it was not until later that he picked up on oil painting. He was born and raise in England yet most of his career was located away from the busy city of London, his art was able to avoid the city mainstream art circling around. This gave him the freedom to explore science and other themes alike. Joseph Wright surrounded himself with friends who studied science, poetry, technology, which mathematics and knowledge influencing his art heavily. Although he made landscape paintings they remained unable to be sold even after death. He did in fact became a well known self portrait and made a name for himself in the art world. But because he only painted the subject with its sincere Individuality and complexions. Many didn’t appreciate the honesty, they