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The Gross Clinic‚ by Thomas Eakins HA-314-801 The History of American Art “I never knew of but one artist‚ and this is Tom Eakins‚ who could resist the temptation to see what they think ought to be rather than what is.” – Walt Whitman Thomas Eakins‚ was one the most important painters of American Art History. He also was an photographer‚ sculptor‚ and fine arts educator. In this essay‚ you will explore his life‚ his works and one of his most famous paintings’ which considered shocking by
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knows a part of this woman that can only be seen through his eyes‚ subsequently he is showing us this view. In Picassos painting titled "LES DEMONISELLE D ’ AVIGNON"‚ (THE YOUNG WOMEN OF AVIGNON) FIG 1-2. The mask like faces resembling Egyptian art were inspired by primitive African sculpture. Compare the female pose of the two centre and left centre with FIG 2-1‚ (taken out of a women ’s fashion magazine). The poses are very similar‚ I feel that this classical type of pose is still recognised
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it depicts time and its positive and negative aspects. The painting is 9.5 in × 13 in and is found in the museum of modern art in New York. Dali’s painting is one of the most unique and conveys the symbolism as well as the point Dali is trying to get across beautifully. The pocket watch painted as if it was a fabric symbolizes time and memory. Today the paining found in the Modern Art Museum is in a good condition serves as one of the most famous surrealist paintings ever created. Just like any other
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1. One thing that might affect their future business is that people like to buy things in bulk. Baby food is something that people with babies need multiple times a day. It’s inconvenient to have to buy a bunch of the small‚ individual jars. People would probably rather buy larger jars at a time. Another factor is that people lately have become very environmentally friendly. Some people will refuse to buy a product if they think it is a waste of packaging. When they put their product in such a
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visual analysis of the difference and similarities between two Western art paintings and how the artists’ use of composition‚ outline‚ mimetic‚ intrinsic and other elements of design bring about its visual effects. The paintings are a colorful representation what seem to be high ranking soldiers in uniform. The first painting named Bashi-Bazouk of a soldier in a turning manner is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art is by the artist‚ Jean-Leon Gerome of France. Gerome created an oil
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Music-Pink and Blue II‚ 1919 is an oil on canvas piece now being held at the Whitney Museum of Art in New York. The form of this piece work of art‚ in my opinion‚ is abstract. The media of this piece is oil but to me‚ it also closely resembles watercolor paint. The emphasis/focal point of this piece is the dark blue oval-like shape at the bottom right‚ the implied line‚ in my opinion‚ is in this shape‚ the shape looks like it is sort of floating or swimming to the top. The colors
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of works of art. A singer will appear on a show‚ tell an angst ridden story‚ sing Adele‚ and leave with the grand prize. An artist will choke up a story of difficulty and desperation in love and then belt it all out in a breakup song that has the audience reeling from the sadness. But in these cases‚ what’s really doing the thinking‚ our hearts or our minds? From the countless stories of hardship
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through other parts of Western Europe. Bellini’s various works echo the voices of the Renaissance and different aspects of the movement. During the Renaissance‚ religion was an integral factor in society; as a result‚ it was very much involved in the art and culture. Bellini’s famous Madonna and Child is originally a religious painting which is believed to depict the Virgin Mary and Jesus‚ causing popularity and appeal amongst the religious audience of the time. A compelling message behind this painting
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Laughing Wild Author: Christopher Durang (January 2‚ 1949-Present) Genre: Comedy Language: English Time and Place Written: United States‚ 1987 Date of Publication: 1988 Tone: Satire Setting: Midsummer afternoon‚ my therapist’s room Opening: October 23‚ 1987 Christopher Durang Born in Montclair‚ New Jersey‚ the only child of Patricia Elizabeth and Francis Durang‚ Jr. He grew up in Berkeley Heights. His was raised in Catholics and attended Catholic schools as a child
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