& Contrast Two Paintings Write a two-to-three-page (500-800 words) essay that describes and analyzes a pair of paintings on a similar subject matter. Choose ONE of the following pairs of paintings to analyze: 1. Family Portrait by Rembrandt & Family Group by William Glackens 2. The First Steps by Marguerite Gérard & First Steps by Vincent van Gogh 3. Paris‚ A Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte & Rainy Day on Fifth Avenue 1893 by Childe Hassam. Describe the two paintings in detail so that
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Drawing to Painting Roxann K. Ames Arts/230 March 3‚ 2014 Angela Brasser Drawing to Painting Raphael was known for sketching his works before actually painting them. For the Alba Madonna he had as many as forty-eight sketches. Late in the fourteenth century paper was used more so that artists could explore ideas they had for design that they would later paint or sculpt. This exploratory drawing gave a quick look that was both vivid and intimate of the artist’s creativity to put their thoughts on
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Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists‚ Fifty Years Upon entering the museum‚ my interest were immediately focused upon Andy Warhol’s work. The exhibition showcased 50 works by Warhol. There were large and small pieces‚ video selections and wallpapered environments‚ and I spent the next two hours absorbed in a fantastic‚ somewhat chaotic Warholian world. Until his death in 1987‚ Andy Warhol was the reigning king of Pop Art culture and a huge iconic influence on the innovative approach to creative uses
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ANDY WARHOL August 6‚ 1928 – February 22‚ 1987 Andy Warhol was one of the most influential people in American modern art. Warhol was best known for his bright colored images of famous people and food cans. Through both his art and lifestyle he explored the nature of fame‚ popular culture‚ and the media. His artistic influence and unusual personality redefined the modern art world. Andy Warhol was born August 6‚ 1928 in the working class neighborhood of Oakwood‚ in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania
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Mona Lisa - Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci worked on his masterpiece over a period of 20 years. He carried it with him everywhere. The enigmatic smile has captured the imagination of the world. I love this painting because it is very human‚ but also gives a glimpse of the world beyond‚ the transcendental. Artist | Leonardo da Vinci | Year | c. 1503–1519 | Type | Oil on poplar | Dimensions | 77 cm × 53 cm (30 in × 21 in) | Location | Musée du Louvre‚ Paris | Creation of Adam - Sistine
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Analysis on the Relationship Between Poetry & Painting An analysis on the relationship between poetry and painting Lope De Vega‚ in one of his sonnets‚ refers to two famous contemporaries in a striking way; he calls the Italian poet Marino “a great painter for the ears” and the Flemish painter Rubens “a great poet for the eyes”. Six hundred year and 6000 miles away‚ a similar concept occurs in a parallel situation. The Chinese poet Su Shi‚ in one of his poems‚ praises two men
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Chinese Painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world‚ it is also known in Chinese as Guohua. Traditional painting involves essentially the same techniques as calligraphy which is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink. Compared with the western style of painting‚ oils are not used in Chinese Painting. Chinese paintings were usually painted on paper or silk; Traditional painting can also be done on album sheets‚ walls‚ folding screens‚ and other media. Chinese
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There are different kinds or types of painting and for the ordinary indivudal‚ it can be rather confusing. You probably have come across oil paintings‚ watercolor paintings‚ body painting‚ face painting‚ and many others; but did you know about tole painting? Tole painting is considered as folk art. It is the painting of wooden and tin utensils‚ furniture‚ and other objects in a decorative way. Objects may refer to metallic objects like coffee pots‚ kitchen utensils‚ and other household items. The
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OIL PAINTINGS One of the images that I’m most fond of is the “Madonna and Child with the Chancellor Rolin” by Jan and Eck. This piece is one my favorites because it uses oil. When using oil the images of the paintings seem to realistically speak to me. This particular painting enables both fusion of tones and crisp effects and is unsurpassed for textural variation. The standard consistency of oil paint is a smooth‚ buttery paste. In this scene it depicts the Virgin crowned by a hovering Angel while
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know that‚ yes‚ it’s true I’m here‚ and I’m just as strange as you.” ― Frida Kahlo “I paint flowers so they will not die.” ― Frida Kahlo “My painting carries with it the message of pain.” ― Frida Kahlo I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint. ― Frida Kahlo Really‚ I do not know whether my paintings are surrealist or not‚ but I do know that they are the frankest expression of myself. ― Frida Kahlo www.fridakahlofans.com BIOGRAPHY Frida Kahlo
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