The Connections of 19th Century Painting and the Stories of Chopin and De Maupassant In terms of art in western civilization‚ the 19th century was truly a transformative time for artists and writers alike. Two writers emerged from the mid to late 19th century that are very influential in their era- Kate Chopin and Guy De Maupassant. Their stories reflect 19th century Europe very well‚ and capture the modernity of that time period. When examining their stories‚ there is an interesting connection
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Cited: "Artists by Movement: Pointillism." Artcyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/pointillism.html "George Seurat." Wikipedia. 13 Feb 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Seurat "Impressionism." Huntfor.com. 1999 – 2005. http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/c19th/impressionism.htm "Pointillism." Wikipedia. 25 Jan 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointillism Roskill‚ Mark. "Georges Pierre Seurat." DiscoverFrance.net. 1997-2005. http://www
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Vincent van Gogh displays a large transition in the composition of his works towards his late career. While his early works were composed of dark colors‚ with a focus in browns and blacks‚ van Gogh developed a more colorful palette‚ larger painterly strokes‚ and a more diverse array of content towards his late career. Julie York states in her article‚ “His penetrating self-portraits… lend insight to human character and to van Gogh’s uncompromising vision.” Between 1886 and 1889 his self-portraits
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The impression piece I choose is “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte”. It is a work of Georges Seurat painted in 1884 depicting a relaxed Paris setting northeast of the city by the Seine River. The work itself is different from the style of the day which had heavy brushwork involvement. This work by Georges Seurat was based on a technique called the “pointless”. This technique is based on the artist making his impression through a series of colored points instead of the use of the brushwork. The colors
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years. Paul Signac met Claude Monet and Georges Seurat in 1884. He was struck by the systematic working methods of Seurat and his color theory. He became Seurat’s faithful supporter. Under his influence he abandoned the short brushstrokes of impressionism to experiment with scientifically juxtaposed small dots of pure color‚ intended to combine and
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Kindred Spirits vs Christina’s World When you look at two pieces of art‚ side by side‚ there are always things you notice. Some of these observations may be similarities‚ some may be differences. So‚ what observations can we make about the two classic American pieces Kindred Spirits and Christina’s World? Let’s find out. Kindred Spirits is a painting made in 1849 by Asher Brown Durand. It was a tribute to the deceased Thomas Cole‚ a friend of Durand. It shows Cole standing
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Picasso’s work is a cubism work as Van Gogh’s is a post impressionism work. Van Gogh used bright color in his work to bring the piece alive‚ Picasso however uses black‚ white and grey to give his work a serious sad feel to it. Van Gogh forms things such as the tree and the village so we know what they are when looking
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Pointillism is the technique of painting using small‚distinct doors and organizing them into certain shapes and patterns to form an image. This technique was developed by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac in 1886. Some artistic techniques like Neo-impressionism and divisionmare are also corresponding to pointillism. It is a technique that relies on the ability if the eye and in he mind to blend the dots together to form a picture. When the painting is seen from a distance the dots and rough edges get
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http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse/art/composition-with-red-yellow-and-blue-composed-by-piet-mondrian-from-1937-1942-possesses-a-sense-of-simplicity-whilst-simultaneously-comprises-of-complexity.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian IMPRESSIONISM HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: * Claude Monet worked on WaterlilyPond from 1904 to 1905. * In 1883 Monet moved from the north-west of Paris to Giverny where he lived until his death. Adjacent to his property was a small pond which he acquired
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Van Gogh Essay In this essay I am going to discuss Vincent Van Gogh and post-Impressionism. Vincent Willem van Gogh (March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work‚ notable for its rough beauty‚ emotional honesty and bold color‚ had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness‚ he died aged 37 from a gunshot wound‚ generally accepted to be self-inflicted (although no gun was ever found). His work was
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