ART-101-01 Museum Paper The Kiss – Constantin Brancusi Constantin Brancusi‚ a Romanian sculptor born in 1876‚ is considered one of the first creators in modern art and was a central figure of the modern movement and a pioneer of abstraction. As a young man he was a craftsman in woodcarving. From 1898 to 1902‚ he studied at the National Fine Arts School in Bucharest. He was eager to continue his education in Paris. In 1904 Brancusi went to Paris and enrolled in the École des Beaux-Arts in
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Constantin Brancusi The biggest sculptor of the XXth century‚ Constantin Brancusi the central figure in the modern art movement and a pioneer of abstractization is considered to be the father of modern sculpture. The uniqueness of his sculptures comes from their elegance and the sensible use of his materials combining the simplicity of popular Romanian art and the elegant Parisian avangardism. The most important characteristics of Brancusi’s art are probably the verticality‚ horizontality
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Our simplest words are often the deepest in meaning: birth‚ kiss‚ flight‚ dream. The sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms as simple and pure as those words—forms that seem to have existed forever‚ outside of time. Born a peasant in a remote village in Romania‚ he spent most of his adult life in Paris‚ where he lived in a single small room adjoining a skylit studio. Upon his death in 1957‚ Brancusi willed the contents of his studio to the French government‚ which eventually
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1 CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI: His spiritual roots by Aidan Hart It wasn’t easy to find Brancusi’s studio gallery at the Pompidou Centre in Paris‚ at least in 1985. No flashy signs. No banners. In fact I walked straight past it a few times thinking that it was a builders’ shed. But this shed it turned out to be. The door was locked‚ but after a ring on the bell the lone attendant opened up. Within was a paradise‚ a garden of Brancusi’s sculptures. And thanks to the studio’s obscurity I was alone
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There are several different works called The Kiss‚ created by different artists. Auguste Rodin‚ Constatin Brancusi‚ and Gustav Klimt all have their own version of the work. While Rodin and Brancusi created a sculpture‚ Klimt created a painting. These artists conveyed many different emotions for their viewers to perceive. These works of art also have several things in common. It is important to learn about each artist in order to learn the ideas and thoughts that come from their works. Auguste
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The Rumania-born sculptor Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957) was a central figure of the modern art movement and a pioneer of abstraction. His sculptures are noted for their visual elegance‚ simplification of form‚ and consummate craftsmanship‚ combining the rusticity of peasant carving with the sophistication of the Parisian avant-garde. While most critics have identified African art as a source of inspiration behind his organic sculptures‚ it was in fact Brancusi’s ancestral origins that provided
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Klimt’s The Kiss features two figures in the centre of the composition – one male and one female. The two lovers are embracing each other‚ their figures intertwined‚ the female having one of her arm wrapped across the male’s neck while the male holds her face and leans in for a kiss on the cheek. Only the female’s face is fully visible‚ the male’s face being blocked by the angle of how he leans in to kiss. They kneel on the edge of a flower field‚ with a gold/green background. The canvas itself is
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Gustav Klimt is an Austrian Erotic Symbolist and his subject was usually female body. Gustav Klimt painted “the Kiss” or “Der Kuss” during 1907-1908. Klimt was one the founding members of Vienna Secession. Some people say behind the respectable facade Klemt was a man with a ferocious sexual appetite; he fathered at least three known illegitimate children. His work considered being very modern during that time. Klimt believed that no one had the right of censorship over his work. His work methods
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The Kiss I ‚ Understanding story 1‚ What does Nathalie think of Brantain? She thinks Brantain is a frank ‚ honest ‚ blustering guy ‚ who can’t conceal his feelings about her ‚ love her so much . Brantain is also an eager and persistent fellow . And the most important thing is he is rich. 2‚ Why does she want to marry him ? Because Brantain was enormously rich ; she liked and riquired the entourage which wealth can could give her 3‚ Who is Harvy ? Harvy is an associate‚ an intimate
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Constantin Stanislavski MAIN LIFE EVENTS//CHILDHOOD The Russian actor and director ’Constantin Stanislavski’ was born in January‚ 1863: In Moscow‚ Russia. He was born into a wealthy family who had a love for theatre. Stanislavski at the very young age of 14 began his theoretical journey joining his family along the way; He then continued to develop his skills in theatre‚ doing performances with other acting groups alongside working in his families manufacturing business. In 1885 he gave himself the
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