Lory Astacio Art Paper The Sleeping Gypsy Henri Julien Félix Rousseau (born May 21‚ 1844 – died September 2‚ 1910) was a French artist. Rousseau was a largely self-taught painter‚ although he had ambitions of entering the Academy. Henri Rousseau had a passion for painting and in his forties decided to take art more as a profession and then becoming a genius Post-Impressionist artist. Rousseau’s most famous painting is called “The Sleeping Gypsy” or in French “La Bohemienne Endormie”‚ an oil on
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When looking at these paintings there is a a lot of similarities to be noted‚ first of all‚ both Bathers and Leda with the Swan feature nude figures bathing in the water‚ with trees around them. They are both very natural scenes and have a relaxed air about them. Both of the paints have a low tonal range‚ but Bathers is bright and lively‚ even though the scene shown is relaxed the brighter colours coming from the right shows that the scene might be depicted earlier in the day‚ whereas in Leda with
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Van Gogh painted this piece in 1889 while he was in Saint Rémy seeking treatment in a mental asylum. Interestingly enough‚ he painted this piece from his memory and it was supposed to have been based on a constellation arrangement he had seen earlier on in the night sky of Provence. Starry Night is perhaps one of his most famous and yet most elusive works. The first thing that I noticed was the overwhelming night sky‚ which takes up most of the background. Its swirling‚ flowing lines appear to
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I think that our 5th grade should go to the art museum. The reason we should go is because of the amazing art because the art there is really beautiful. The other reason is to learn about the history and why they made it.The last reason is because of the history. The history is really fun to learn about. My first reason is because of the history.The history is really cool to see and learn about.The reason I picked history is because I like to learn about people from an earlier time. So‚ that
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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon – Pablo Picasso The following essay will be written about the modernist painting; ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’‚ created by the Spanish expatriate artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso in 1907. Firstly‚ I will describe the work as I saw it in the MOMA in New York in 2010 and I will also describe my initial reaction to seeing it. Secondly‚ I will write what I have found out about this piece after conducting research in the college library and on the internet‚ discussing its style and
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Emilia Tytro Art 11/18/11 Break on through….to Modernism Post-Impressionism: Cezanne‚ van Gogh‚ Seurat Cezanne Starry Night by Van Gogh date 1889 I chose Starry Night not only because it is my all time favorite painting since I was a kid but the movement and all the darkness behind it. It captivated me when I was seven years old and to this day I can’t get eyes off this painting. This painting uses a nighttime scene with trees; stars to have the audience feel comfort. Line
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Over the years‚ art has gone through many phases. Many famous artists from the past are still recognized throughout their art in today’s time. There are few painting that I consider to be monumental during their time and era. The art painting brought us great ideas on how the world is viewed and the meaning to each painting. One of the earliest paintings that I consider to be a great monumental during its time was The Scream by Edvard Munch in 1893. In his art‚ he uses a human like figure that is
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There is a much deeper meaning to the works of art titled Apse Mosaic done in the St. Apollinare‚ and The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. Both are very different forms of art and have what is known as a visionary experience. A visionary experience is known as a visual representation of culture or a meaning personal to either the creator or viewer. Apse Mosaic is a mosaic form of art done in the St. Apollinare‚ and represents another representation of Christ and the many symbols affiliated with
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piece of art work was actually created at some of his happier moments in life. Before admitting his self into a mental asylum at Saint-Remy where he created another work of Starry Night. Van Gogh only sold one painting while he was awhile‚ after his death is when he became famous for all his works of art he created. He took his the pain and misery from his life and managed to create extraordinary works of art. Starry Night Over the Rhone‚ is a stunning medium oil on canvas. The work of art is a colorful
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painted it in single sitting after having a mental breakdown and injuring himself after a collapse. The portrait tries to convey his distress‚ how everything around him seems to be collapsing in on him and how his only escape from these problems is art. In this artwork the following can be seen: A pallet Paint Brushes Vincent Van Gogh himself A dark background In the middle of the artwork Vincent himself can be see‚ and in the bottom corner he is holding a pallet. The background is painted in
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