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    such rich colors enhances the painting to look realistic. Also‚ the use of light towards the front of the dog‚ makes it seem as if the sun is facing towards the dog and the owner is on the opposite side. Lastly‚ the scale of the dog and the ball (the ball being the size of

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    Painting Styles Neoclassicism Neoclassicism was an art movement closely associated with the era beginning from the end of the 17th century through the 18th-century. The Neoclassicism art movement came from a combination of the last half of Baroque art to the burgeoning scientific interest in classical Greek and Roman antiquity (Sayre‚ 2010). This new found art of Neoclassicism led to the cause in a rapid growth of collections of antiques (Sayre‚ 2010). In addition‚ during the Neoclassicism art

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    pieces of art‚ especially self-portraits‚ expressing herself. And‚ most importantly‚ expressing her reality. All‚ that through definitely many of Kahlo’s paintings‚ she communicated a quite large part of it‚ in itself: Mexico. Of course‚ showing it was a shared reality by the Mexican people‚ who shared the basic main environments in her portraits. Talented with her craft based on her outlook‚ Kahlo was able to characterize and detail what primarily made each painting unique: the culture and self-individuality

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    Sansui-ga is a form of Japanese monochrome landscape paintings‚ the preferred genre among Zen painters in the 14th-16th century. Sansui-ga painting is done in Chinese-inspired sumi-e or suiboku-ga‚ an ink wash painting style‚ which uses black ink in various concentrations. Gradations of ink are used to create a sense of light and shade‚ as well as modulated brushstrokes and lines to create a sense of volume and rhythm. (Parent) Vast landscapes on screens and sliding doors set a serene and contemplative

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    attention on spaces with large amounts of light and or shade rather than focusing on the details as other often would. This is what lead to majority of his creations to be worked in with layers. Essentially‚ the first layer was the basics needed for the painting as the second carved away shading and provided more details and texture along with correcting any defects that presented themselves. The last layer was used for finishing touches such as blending colors or smoothing the lines to make them more realistic

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    workshop assistants.Van Eyck painted both secular and religious subject matter‚ including altarpieces‚ single panel religious figures and commissioned portraits. And he was highly influential and his techniques and style were adopted and refined by the Early Netherlandish painters‚ who is often considered one of the founders of Early Netherlandish painting school and one of the most significant representatives of Northern Renaissance

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    The three works that I have studied are all works of portraiture‚ not just portraiture but all the works are self-portraits. These artists use color to emphasize the tone and mood of the art. Van Gogh uses various cool blue tones in “Self portrait with Bandaged Ear” to set the visual path and give rise to rhythm. Frida uses repeated golds and warm browns to harmonize the “Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloesser”. She also uses vivid colors to emphasize the flowers and “beautiful” things. As far of

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    MUSEUM PAPER MARK ROTHKO AND HIS PAINTING “WHITE CENTER” Mark Rothko’s painting “White Center” is a breathtaking abstract painting I saw at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (LACMA). Rothko painted this 84 x 72-inch oil on canvas work in 1957. The painting is done in his signature style of using color and form-floating rectangular shapes. Rothko was part of the American movement that became known as Abstract Expressionism‚ which was more than just a painting style. It refers to the process

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    The painting “Community Portrait” by Rob Gonsalves depicts a stereotypical community. The style of artwork‚ not particularly prevalent in this painting‚ which Mr. Gonsalves does is magic realism. This work shows the collection of various leaders of the town. Arranged on what appears to be a park or a village green‚ the individuals are deindividualized by the removal of their heads. It does’t matter who they are but rather how they fit into their community. This is evident by the positioning of the

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    Joseph Wright of derby- an experiment on a bird in the air pump National gallery 1768 oil on canvas painting. 183 by 240 cm travelling scientist is shown demonstrating the formation of a vacuum by withdrawing air from a flask containing a white cockatoo‚ though common birds like sparrows would normally have been used. Air pumps were developed in the 17th century and were relatively familiar by Wright’s day. The artist’s subject is not scientific invention‚ but a human drama in a night-time setting

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