Midterm September 5th‚ 2010 “Andre Derain‚ London Bridge” Visual Elements Line - I believe implied lines were used in this painting. Some edges are clear with a defined start and finish. The line weight varies. The lines also vary in width and length. Mostly straight lines with a few curves. Shape - The shapes range from rectangles‚ arches‚ and squares‚ to blurs that appear to be buildings in the far back corner. Mass - I believe the mass is actual. The Bridge itself is the bulk of the
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Andre Derain‚ Mountains at Colioure‚ 1905-exemplifeis so called mixed technique. Favism in which short strokes of pure color derived fom the work of van goh and Seurat are combined with curvilinear planes of flat color inspired by by gaugunis paintings and are nouvau decorative arts. The assertive colors‚ which he likened to sticks of dynamite do not record what he actually saw in the landscape by rather generate their own purely artistic energy as they express the artists intense feeling about what
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When people in the United States today hear the term "London Bridge‚" they are most likely to think of one of the most peculiar sights anywhere within the United States that of the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City‚ Arizona. Surrounded by faked-up Tudor buildings and busloads of tourists‚ the large bridge is dwarfed by the majesty of the desert Southwest. The entire enterprise stands as a monument to a deep human appreciation for irony‚ for what else could explain the immense cost and energy that
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The London Bridge The London Bridge is probably the most famous bridge ever built. After being in songs and being rebuilt a number of times the London Bridge is also one of the oldest bridges. The first London Bridge was built by Romans sometime after 43 AD and some of its wooden remains have been uncovered on the north side of the river. During its life the wooden structure was renewed several times‚ and it was probably to this earliest bridge that the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge
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As I viewed the different types of art in the Musem the piece by Andre Derain‚ French‚ 1880-1954 “The Turning Road‚ L’Estaque‚ made me wonder what type of story he was trying to tell. This is an oil on canvas painting. He used several types of broken brush strokes. It is intended to express the feeling of the artist. It has curving roads and vibrant colors. I think this piece of artwork can be used to teach students‚ that sometimes art is used to relate the feelings of others. I think Derain’s artwork
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form‚ color temperature can be manipulated in a way that evokes certain moods and feelings to the viewer. These two paintings are a perfect example of how color temperature can interpret the same subject in several ways. André Derain’s The Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge‚ 1906 displays a distinct warm temperature that is interwoven with cooler tones. At a first glance‚ the red‚ yellow‚ and green that dominates the painting tells us that it is indeed on the warm end of the spectrum. We also
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Andre Derain’s The Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge‚ 1906 is a direct contrast from the original series painted by Monet. While Monet tended to use soft colors that would represent things that would be seen outside such as a purple sun during sunset or a bright orange‚ yellow‚ and red spot where the sun would be‚ Derain broke against the natural mold and used extreme color when extreme color was not always meant to be. In this painting specifically‚ we can see a green sky‚ a bright
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The composition of Derain’s is the scenery of the painting and his intention is to express feelings. While conveying the emotions‚ Derain applied shapes or sprays by using broken brush strokes. Furthermore‚ the arrangement of the colors is what makes the contrast prominent on the canvas. The broken brush strokes Derain developed a variety of lines which lead to the overall painting to be unified. I took the piece as melancholy since there was an unhappy feeling present and
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hidden meaning is “London Bridge is falling down”. Depending on who you ask “London Bridge is falling down” could be about a 1014 viking attack‚ child sacrifice‚ or the normal deterioration of an old wooden bridge. Theories about “London Bridge” have evolved over time and no rhyme is how it was originally. First‚ one theory‚ the viking attack was proven true. The vikings attacked London to take over the city‚ but in order to get there they first had to destroy the wooden bridge. One of the most dramatic
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Essay to compare the Poem ‘London’ and ‘On Westminster bridge’ Both Wordsworth and Blake depict an image of London‚ but they present it through different perspectives. Their attitudes to London are completely different. While Wordsworth is the lover of nature‚ Blake is a social and political reformer. Thus‚ they have different purposes. The two poems "London" and ‘ Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’ are intended to convey different to the reader. Blake has a more negative approach‚ this could be
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