René Magritte Shivani Shekar René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist. His works contain great detail and are often presented in thought-provoking ways. Magritte expresses hidden themes into his work which allows the viewer to take careful note of his art. His paintings are undoubtedly unique and exhibits creative ideas for the audience to consume. People tend to get confused when viewing Magritte’s work because the ideas it provokes are quite unusual. The fact that he creates unrealistic
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The first painting in consideration is Picasso’s 1937 oil painting‚ “Guernica.” Picasso was commissioned by the Spanish republican government‚ to paint a piece for the 1937’s world fair. Picasso’s piece was the cubism work‚ Guernica‚ an anti-war painting in response to the bombings of Guernica the 26th of April 1937. Deciphering this piece is not an easy feat‚ the black and white and gray colors give off a gloomy feel‚ death and commotion are apparent in this painting. The space is compressed and
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the mind‚ traditionally restricted by reason and societal limitations‚ to produce surprising‚ unexpected imagery. The cerebral and irrational tenets of Surrealism find their ancestry in the clever and whimsical disregard for tradition fostered by Dadaism a decade earlier. The visual artists who first worked with Surrealist techniques and imagery were the German Max Ernst (1891–1976)‚ the Frenchman André Masson (1896–1987)‚ the Spaniard Joan Miró (1893–1983)‚ and the American Man Ray (1890–1976)
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Comparing Venus of Urbino Through inspiration from Giorgiones’ Sleeping Venus‚ Titian a younger contemporary‚ developed the standard for the female nude‚ in his Venus of Urbino. Unlike his predecessor‚ Giorgione‚ Titian’s painting is one of the first indoor nudes in the renaissance era. The painting portrays a reclining nude in oil‚ her body softly rounded is unapologetically sensual and her attributes are painted as a commoner instead of a goddess. The compositional aspects of the painting must
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notion to point out the focal subject matter of the decade‚ as the most significant moments in the American History. As a communist‚ Rivera implements his dedication to echoes his opinion on the clear reality of the country at the time. Muralism and Cubism scheme stresses the lines that shape up the structure of each scene as important pieces of history. 3. ANALYZE. What features of the artwork are most important? How do the details of the piece fit together? What elements of the artwork produce
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supermarket products. Pop art was shaped by early artists Eduardo Paolozzi‚ Richard Hamilton‚ Robert Rauschenberg‚ and Jasper Johns. The creation of pop art helped to modernize the society we live in today. Pop art is an extension and repudiation of dadaism. (Wikipedia) Andy Warhol was a famous american draftsman‚ filmmaker‚ painter‚ and print maker of the early 1950s to the late 1980s. Warhol was born August 6th‚ 1928 in Pittsburg‚ Pennsylvania and later died on February 22‚ 1987 in New
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INTRODUCTION Art allows us to look at the world from a different and unique perspective; all of us interpret artwork differently. It is a great way for people to express feelings‚ ideas‚ concepts and ideologies‚ and for some‚ it helps us express whatever cannot simply be defined by words. Art gives you freedom to explore things in a different way‚ and preserve your thoughts on the canvas for everyone else to see. When we look at artwork that portrays a universal idea‚ we feel a sense of unity with
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The Human Form In Art Michael Herren Art 1150.01N 19 November 2008 The Renaissance art produced in Europe in the historical period called the Renaissance. Broadly considered‚ the period covers the 200 years between 1400 and 1600‚ although specialists disagree on exact dates. The word renaissance means “rebirth”. The two principal components of Renaissance style are the following: a revival of the classical forms originally developed
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THE ARTS: The Interpretation of Painting and the Appreciation of Music VOCABULARY Ablaze | Brightly lit or brightly coloredStars ablaze with their own luminescence (soft shining light) | Adroit | Very skillful and quickly in the way you think or moveHe is an exceptionally adroit artist | Aesthetic | Related to the enjoyment or study of beautyTo perform an aesthetic function | Aftermath | The period of time after somethingAlthough Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life‚ the aftermath
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wHAT IS ART? Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the beauty of the world. – Plato Art is the medium by which the artist communicates with his fellow. – Van Dyke Art is anything made or done by man that affects or moves us so that we see or feel the beauty in it. – Collins and Riley Art is taken from the Italian word “artis”‚ which means craftsmanship‚ skill‚ mastery of form and ideas‚ between materials and techniques. – A. Tan Art is a reflection or a mirror of beauty
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