art from Africa and Oceania (Arnason 124). One of the more famous artist that also referred to African art for inspiration was Pablo Picasso. Picasso with Braque have been credited for developing cubism. Cubism was a revolutionary turn in the history of art. It was not an abstract style in itself‚ but it gave way to the many varieties of nonobjective art that made its way throughout Europe (Arnason 156). It can be seen as a more radical expression of the philosophy that justified the artistic
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Judith beheading Holofernes 1. Painted by the Italian artist Caravaggio‚ in 1598 around the 16th century. During the art movement of Baroque period. 2. It is a history painting 3. The media: Oil on canvas / The method: The lighting in this painting is dramatic‚ as though a single flame is illuminating the entire scene‚ causing the shadows to recede far into the background and the highlights to protrude outwards. This is most evident in the red curtain behind Holofernes. The techniques:
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One of the most famous paintings in art history was created by the known artist George Pierre Seurat; his scientific beliefs’ made him look at art as another experiment. As years passed he became more impressed with colors‚ figures‚ textures and art elements but his innovations would be highly influential‚ shaping the work of artists as diverse as Vincent Van Gogh and the Italian painters. He also pursued the discovery that complementary colors can optically mix to yield far more vivid tones of
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Art Hist 6C 4/17/11 Courbet Gustave Courbet has left a great mark on history‚ both as a painter and revolutionary. With his new takes on art‚ and unconventional desire to speak and unveil the truth‚ he stirred controversy with every new painting exhibited. Courbet’s genius and inspirational work gave voice to the lower socioeconomic class‚ in a way never seen before. He was a painter and activist‚ and most importantly a great humanitarian. Courbet attempted to portray what he saw in an objective
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rename and title Feast in the House Levi (Sayre 322). Dali did notattempt to create a scandal or controversy with his painting‚ instead his interpretation of the LastSupper gives the audience more than the Renaissance‚ Counter-Reformation and the Baroqueartists did. Many symbols used by the artist create a story and a code that goes beyond the eventsof the Last Supper.For this painting Dali chooses a rather simple setting. The architecture is almosttransparent‚ so is Jesus himself. Christ is sitting
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Extreme Dictatorship Power back to the Monarchy Any powerful beings had to live in Versailles CENTRALIZATION OF POWER Hierarchy of the Genres History Painting Portraiture Genre Painting Landscape Still Life Intellect Superior to Skill Drawing Superior to Color Establishment of the Salon (Contemporary Art Exhibition by Members of Academy) History paintings were the most important pieces Even in the hanging pf the art there was a hierarchy Death of Louis XIV in 1715 ended the Baroque period in France
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relationship to one another. I personally love both artists and upon closely examining these famous pieces‚ I have noticed how similar yet different these works of art are. Vincent van Gogh was a deeply troubled‚ post-impressionist artist and his painting “Starry Night” is his most famous piece. Working from memory‚ he painted the oil on canvas passing the time in Saint-Remy-de-Provence located in southern France while undergoing treatment in an insane asylum. The piece is very energetic with eleven
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Final Project: Theoretical Exhibit - Claude O. Monet Curatorial Statement Claude Oscar Monet was pioneer in the art scene of the 20th century. He invented the painting style impressionism and always followed his dreams. This exhibit is a short impression of his pieces and his passion for art‚ his wife and the nature. Biography Claude Oscar Monet was born 1840 on Saturday the 14th of November in Paris‚ France‚ and lived until 1926. His parents had beside him one other child. When he was 5
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Shelby Barocas Mrs. Falagan AP Art History – Period 2 10 September 2013 Pablo Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’ Avignon” Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’ Avignon‚” an expressionist piece of the early 20th century consists of multiple influences by African‚ Iberian and European artwork. Picasso uses jagged yet strict lines and fractured shapes with contrasting cool and warm colors to change an original take on form and space to something new. Picasso’s showcase of three dimensional design that lies flat
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the story of the goddess Venus‚ having emerged from the sea as a full grown woman arriving at the shore. Painted in 1486‚ and with the medium of tempera on canvas‚ The Birth of Venus hangs in the Uffizi gallery in Florence Italy. This renaissance painting is huge and is 67.9 inches tall by 109.6 inches wide. Andy Warhol’s screen print Venus was done is 1984 and has been mass produced all over the country. There are many critiques and analysis for both of these pieces. Also there is a large amount
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