his outstanding ability in painting but also because he was a leading figure from his familial Kano School‚ Tohaku is often considered a rival as his skill and talent was highly comparable to that of Eitoku. Bearing in mind that Eitoku was more fortunate to have a historically famous name with the duty to uphold and grow in reputation‚ Tohaku began with absolutely nothing in terms of a reputation as an artist‚ therefore Tohaku’s talent has often been overlooked in history‚ even though he was a master
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stuck out against its counterparts. Most of the other paintings at the museum were splashed with dazzling colors that seemed to lift their two dimensional images out of the frame. “Hoeing” by Robert Gwathmey‚ seemed to do just the opposite‚ it drew me in. It must have been its distorted figures that first captured my attention. Surrounded by beautiful paintings that almost seemed life like‚ “Hoeing” in comparison‚ was an abstract oil painting of oddly shaped workers. Berger said‚ “The way we see
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Mariam Ahmad Art History 102 April 28‚ 2011 Artemisia Gentileschi‚ Venus and Cupid‚ ca. 1625-30. Oil on canvas‚ 38 x 56 5/6 inches. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts‚ Richmond‚ VA. Artemisia Gentileschi’s Venus and Cupid is a painting of an angel caressing a woman resting on the bed. In actuality‚ the painting is about Venus‚ the Goddess of Love‚ who is asleep in a very luxurious and classical environment. While she is asleep‚ Cupid diligently wields a peacock-feathered fan to keep away pests
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If you take a look at the paintings‚ you will see that they are abstract. In fact‚ they are painted in a style that is sometimes referred to as "Abstract Expressionism". Many people have trouble understanding and appreciating this type of art. The purpose of this essay is to explain how‚ over time‚ art has evolved to become more and more abstract‚ and why this is important. My intention is to explain the goals of abstract art‚ and to help you learn how to enjoy it. To begin‚ I’d like to introduce
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exposed to any art history. I didn’t know who Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were until I started taking Spanish in High School here in the United States. Diego Rivera is famous because of all the murals and frescos he painted through out his life. He was part of the muralist movement in Mexico‚ as well as the cubist era. I feel like this research has helped me to get to know more about my native country’s history. I will be analyzing Diego Rivera’s Epic of the Mexican People: History of Mexico‚ The Flower
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life events. Like many others during this era this painting was based on an actual event that took place during real life events. Created from 1609-1611 Sir Pete Ruben’s The Massacre of the Innocent’s‚ is one true painting of art as it captures only a moment of the terror but as well as all human emotions are expressed within it. Of these painting and event I will discuss what influenced them to create such are and what inspired their painting. Some of the art created could have been tribute due
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The Sabine Women While imprisoned for his support of Robespierre during the French Revolution (#2) Jacques-Louis David began planning his next painting. After a visit from his estranged wife he began painting what would be called (#1) The Intervention of the Sabine Women. He completed the painting in 1799. 1 (Stanska) My interoperation is that his wife’s visit brought him a great sense of joy and hope. He wanted to portray that feeling of the power of love in his next work. (#3) The story of the
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Art Institute of Chicago Museum Report When I first starting planning out the trip to down town to visit the museum I thought it would go actually the way I planned it. The plan was to wake up on Sunday make sure I wore enough layers of clothing because I am always cold; get on the train and go. Well it was a bit more complicated than that. I woke up later than I expected but still had fun waiting at the train station with my boyfriend. Also I did not wear proper shoes because when I started
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artwork was done by the French history and neoclassical painter Antoine-Jean Gros in 1804. The painting is an oil painting on canvas and has the approximate dimensions of 12 x 24 inches. By the order of Napoleon Bonaparte the painting was commissioned by Vivant Denon. Antoine-Jean Gros completed this sketch in preparation for the final artwork depicting Napoleon Bonaparte in the city of Jaffa visiting soldiers that are infected with the bubonic plague. In the painting it depicts a building with
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found in the European Old Master Paintings section of the museum. A brief history of Saint Catherine stated that she was widely renowned for her learning and wisdom‚ so much so that the Roman emperor Maximilian wanted her to be his wife. Her Christian faith was so strong that she refused the pagan ruler; in retaliation‚ he ordered that she be tortured. Catherine was bound to a spiked wheel‚ but freed when a thunderbolt from heaven shattered it. In this painting‚ she displays the martyr’s palm while
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