To What Extent Does Art Need To Be Pretty?
“Does art need to be pretty?” Art does not need to be pretty; art needs to be visually stimulating and attract attention to the viewer. People need to want to look at the art work. Aesthetics of the painting are not the only way to make people attracted to art. Art can appeal to ones emotions or curiosity . Bacon and Matisse used very different styles to be visually stimulating. Matisse paintings were very abstract and peculiar, whereas Bacons paintings were full of bright colors and patterns. Both of these artists created visually stimulating picture however only one was considered pretty. Bacon and Matisse both did a picture of a woman. In bacons picture the women is missing the bottom half of her chin whereas Matisse looks normal. However
one would find themselves very intrigued by both paintings. They would stop and look at the faceless lady; and think about what the artist was feeling, to see if they relate to how he felt. This painting would then attract them emotionally. With the Matisse painting they will be drawn in by the vibrant colors and patterns. In the painting of the “Dog” Bacon uses a grid in background to help you focuses on the dog. However in Matisse art the subject of the paintings are overlooked because of his use of patterns. Edward Munch was an exsperesnits in the late 1800’s from Norway. (edwardmunch.info) Munch painted the famous “Scream”. This is a painting of a human like figure wearing all black against a landscape with a blood-red sky. It was said to painted while remembering a feeling rather than what it was really like. (Paulson) This painting is an example of how an artist can attract viewers with feelings not just aesthetics. The figures in this painting are not real exact and there are not a lot of details. The figure in the front is almost alien like, making it not very pleasing to the eye. Yet a copy of this painting was sold at a private auction for nearly $120,000,000; which is the second highest price for a piece of art work. (Paulson) It is also very well-known and famous painting. All art work does not have to be pretty to be liked. The artists Bacon and Munch both made paintings that were strange and un-pretty yet people are still attracted to the pieces of art work.
one would find themselves very intrigued by both paintings. They would stop and look at the faceless lady; and think about what the artist was feeling, to see if they relate to how he felt. This painting would then attract them emotionally. With the Matisse painting they will be drawn in by the vibrant colors and patterns. In the painting of the “Dog” Bacon uses a grid in background to help you focuses on the dog. However in Matisse art the subject of the paintings are overlooked because of his use of patterns. Edward Munch was an exsperesnits in the late 1800’s from Norway. (edwardmunch.info) Munch painted the famous “Scream”. This is a painting of a human like figure wearing all black against a landscape with a blood-red sky. It was said to painted while remembering a feeling rather than what it was really like. (Paulson) This painting is an example of how an artist can attract viewers with feelings not just aesthetics. The figures in this painting are not real exact and there are not a lot of details. The figure in the front is almost alien like, making it not very pleasing to the eye. Yet a copy of this painting was sold at a private auction for nearly $120,000,000; which is the second highest price for a piece of art work. (Paulson) It is also very well-known and famous painting. All art work does not have to be pretty to be liked. The artists Bacon and Munch both made paintings that were strange and un-pretty yet people are still attracted to the pieces of art work.