Essays on Impressionism

The trade deals between Japan and Europe facilitated the entrance of Japanese prints, the ukiyo-e, in the Western world. In 1849 the first Japanese prints, belonging to Hokusai entered the West, sometime after the death of the Japanese artist. Nevertheless, the first recognizance of the Japanese influence in French art was marked by the Exposition Universelle from 1867, hosted at Champs de Mars, in Paris. Although Hokusai’s art was not much appreciated in Japan, where other, more elevated painting styles were preferred, the artist’s work found appreciation in French art, where it has become influential for reputable ...

John Dowland - Go, Crystal Tears from Book of Songs, Book 1 for solo voice and lute

1) In the beginning, it was strange and even a little bit uncomfortable to listen to it because it is so different from the music that I usually listen to. I never listen to such old music, so it took a few moments for me to open up my heart and mind to the music. I knew that the sound was beautiful, but because it was so unusual compared to what I usually listen to, it did not immediately attract my attention. When this initial shock wore off, I let myself sink into the song even more deeply. I ...

Comparing the innovations of Gustave Courbet to those of Edouard Manet

French artist Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) was born in a small town in the east, but from the moment he came to Paris to study art he became a risk taker and revolutionary and, subsequently a pioneering figure in the history of modernism. He is famous now not only for his brilliant art pieces, but also for his lust for controversy, his radical vision that stayed with his till the end of his life (SithsonianMag). He became a real sensation at the Salon of 1850–51 when he showed to the public that daily, common life in his village ...

As such, this painting can surely be reckoned to be extremely worthy of being included in the text book as it would help the readers get a very good idea about the iconic features of impressionism as a form of art. It is truly commendable how the artist has used thin washes in the free-flowing brushstrokes for catapulting the details of the work. Moreover, it needs to be noted that the painter uses an outside setting in unison with the figure of the lady in context. But, the selection of the setting does not make the painting a conversation ...

The Flanuer

In order to understand what the flanuer culture encompassed one first needs to understand what flanuer is. According to Charles Baudelaire, the flanuer is a man who is so enthralled by the urban society/world that the external overpowers the internal, so fascinated with the on goings of others that he temporarily forgets his own self. The flanuer removes him form the on goings of thaw world as he/she strands astride the worlds hearts. There are two schools of thought with regards to the description of the flanuer culture. The first school of thought associates the flanuer culture with a ...

19th Century Humanities

The Industrial Revolution During the 19th century, Europe was both divided and united profoundly, and a figure of the main cultural trends spread. After 1871, European countries were increasingly linked to the diplomatic communication and culmination in worldwide alliance networks. It was the century of nationalism expansion thus, people guarded identities jealously and established stricter border management. The European world was divided amid two regions of differential growth (Krech 15). Political liberalization and industrial revolution amendments spread fastest in France, Scandinavia, Western Europe, Britain, Italy, and Germany. Southern and Eastern Europe changed at a slow pace and in different ...

American painter John Frederick Peto created mostly still-life painting. A distinctive feature of his paintings was similar theme of dilapidated, time worn nature of what is depicted on his paintings. The objects of his attention include old books, lamps, boards, tubes, photos, everything that bears a particularly visible impact of aging, the inevitable influence of time and use. In the XIX century, when the artist lived and created his paintings, such images were not popular among the general audience preferring to see on the canvases something luxurious and rich. Only after his death, huge interest arose to Peto`s ...

Identifying the Object

The Mondrian dress is a red, blue, white, and yellow dress that shows the integration of art and fashion. One of the renowned French designers, Yves Saint Laurent, designed the dress in the winter of 1965-66 and made it his signature piece. This illustrates that the integration of art and fashion is an old concept, and it remains significant today. The Mondrian dress takes the form of the 1960s modified form of a sack dress, and Laurent utilized the color blocks. Inspired by the contemporary artists of the Mondrian art movement, Laurent incorporated the flat planes derived from 1960s’ ...

Art is one of the most ancient aspects of history and there has been its evolvement over the years. Many of the artists in history use their art works having specific objectives and the main one being to express their thoughts. Art work varies widely but in our case we will look at painting works. We will not look at it in general terms but we will be specific and look at the movement that came up of post-impressionism and how Van Gogh and Gauguin used their artistic work as a reaction against the concerns that were raised by ...

Identifying the Object

The Mondrian dress is a red, blue, white, and yellow dress that shows the integration of art and fashion. One of the renowned French designer, Yves Saint Laurent, designed the dress in the winter of 1965-66 and made it his signature piece. This illustrates that the integration of the art and fashion is an old concept, and it remains significant up to date. The Mondrian dress takes the form of the 1960s modified form of a sack dress, and Laurent utilized the color blocks. Inspired by the contemporary artists of the Mondrian art movement, Laurent incorporated the flat planes ...

The three impressionist paintings I have chosen include the works of Caillebotte, Monet and Conder. I chose these three artists as they are very different from one another in their styles and their use of color. I think that a variety in the office will give the office more life and leave an impression on visitors. Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte is one of my favorite impressionist period paintings. Caillebotte painted this is 1877. The painting depicts a rainy day in urban Paris. In the forefront of the painting is a man holding an umbrella with a ...

Introduction

Fauvism refers to all the artistic techniques employed during the early 20th century. These artistic techniques were characterized by free treatment of structure as well as vivid colors that resulted in a decorative and vibrant effect (Denvir, 1978). Fauvism artistic styles were first applied in Paris in the year 1905 at the Autumn Salon. After the exhibition of fauvist artwork, Les Fauves, who was an art critique named the style as Fauvism which meant wild animals. He argued that the technique used very strong colors that hindered the natural color portrayal of the object. Besides, he argued that these ...

Ceramic art and its various forms

The art of pottery might be the oldest one among all other forms of art and it has been proven to exist even 8000 years ago when people used to mix clay and water and used to heat the mixture till it got into the desired shape. The invention of pottery and ceramic art was developed as a tool to create more vessels like glasses and bowls and it ultimately led to the improvement in the standard of living. The evolution in the overall technology and methods used in case of pottery has been directly proportional to the growing ...

18th Century Neoclassical Art

Neoclassicism began in the second half of the eighteenth century Europe. This era became known for the rise in the influence of classical antiquity. This can be reflected in the simple yet exquisite designs of the art works produced during this century. The neoclassical century also paved the way of reviving the art styles of the artists of the past. In the neoclassical period, two of the most prominent artists were Jean-Baptiste Greuze and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. One of the works of the Jean-Baptiste was an oil painting entitled “Broken Eggs”. This painting was exhibited in the Paris Salon, ...

Fauvism flourished in France during the early part of twentieth century and the Fauve painters were known to break away with Impressionism. The Fauves were known to known for their use vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes and how they sought new picture space with the movement of color planes. The exuberant Fauve artworks style carried highly intense color and has often been compared to German Expressionism because of the spontaneous brushwork with brilliant colors. The short lived phase of the early twentieth-century, Fauvism brought stronger color values over the realistic values of Impressionism. Henri Matisse and André Derain are ...

Use of Language in the Contemporary Arts

In contemporary art, the ways and methods of artists in expressing their thought go beyond the mere replica of objects made as subjects for their art works. There are modern artists that explore various modes of expressionism. There are those who use the combination of words and letters in their works to give a message to their audience. Various artists practice the distinct combination of letters and figures and employment of words as part of the features of their practices in art. The use of words and letters in their artworks is also associated with the sense of authorship, ...

Museums play significant role in a cultural live of every nation. Hans Haacke called museums “managers of consciousness”. He explained, “museums give us the interpretation of history, of how to view the world and locate ourselves in it” (Leeuwen et al., 2013). I, personally, agree with this citation. Especially it is true for such nations as Welsh who are trying to identify themselves while being a part of Great Britain. Cardiff, as a capital of a state, performs as a cultural center of the nation with great amount of cultural sightseeing including museums. National Museum of Cardiff is a ...

During this course, the work of art that most amazed me is The Dance Class, painted by Edgar Degas. This painting struck me on a number of levels, especially the manner in which Degas was able to execute a painting in which so many things are happening simultaneously (The Met). Painted in 1874, Degas’ oil painting on canvas is a prime example of a work from the Impressionist period, which was at its height in the mid- to late 1800s (Edgar Degas). For me, one of the most striking features of the painting is how Degas can give the “ ...

28th of April 2016

Leo Villareal is offering a futuristic work devoted to a concept of the connectedness of humanity with the possibility to redefine space, as we have known it before. Luminescent cords that are in fact light strips interconnect his two concentrically positioned shapes. Having fixed our gaze on the lights and not turning away, we start to feel the sensation of movement (Northrup and Hart 134). The pulsing light makes us go deeper and deeper into our sub consciousness The description says that it was intended to be as a sort of VR simulator module getting people into thinking of ...

For centuries, artists continued to paint humanistic iconography based on the works of the Classical Greco-Roman artists; from the medieval perspective, the 15th and the 18th centuries focused on depicting images that were derived from various sources such as mythology and religious scenes. Some patrons occasionally commission artists to paint portraits that reflect their actual faces. However, by the late 19th century up to the early phase of the 20th century, the Modern period spearheaded the development of new avant-garde styles and the rejection of humanism in visual arts by reducing the subjects into something that is defined only ...

Vincent van Gogh was born as the son of a middle class family in 1853; his style of painting created a maelstrom of rejection, panic, and curiosity from the late 19th century public. The famous Van Gogh scholar named Zola previously stated that no other artist had ever exceeded Van Gogh; his immense popularity as a result of his insanely beautiful artworks made him a champion of the rejected artists who crafter genius masterpieces that are all timeless, hysterical, and eccentrically beautiful at the same time. (Naifeh and Smith Ch. 1, n.p.). Throughout history, Van Gogh is probably one ...

13th to 14th century European Art (Proto-Renaissance Art/Byzantine Influence)

Bonaventura Berlinghieri, Saint Francis Altarpiece. Tempera on wood. Circa 1235. San Francesco, Pescia, Italy. Giotto di Bondone, Lamentation. Fresco. Circa 1305. Arena Chapel, Padua, Italy.

Art in the 1348 at the time of the Great Plague

15th century Northern European Art (Greco-Roman Revival) Hubert and Jan van Eyck. Ghent Altarpiece. Oil on wood. Circa 1432. Cathedral Ghent Belgium. Petrus Christus. A Goldsmith in His Shop. Oil on wood. Circa 1449. MetMuseum.

Renaissance in Europe.

18th century: The Baroque and Rococo Art Movements (Elaborate and Gaudy Designs to Neo-Classical Motifs) Jean Honore Fragonard. The Swing. 1766. Oil on canvas. Wallace Collection, London. Adelaide Labille-Guiard. Portrait with Two Pupils. 1785.

The Romantic Period in the 1800: The Fear of the Subtle

Theodore Gericault. The Raft of ...

There are many hundreds and thousands of talented artists, but there are only several whose name is known to all people around the world. Claude Monet, father of the Impressionism movement, is one of them (Fitzgerald 181). He started from caricatures in his notebooks and grew into one of the renowned artists, whose talent and ability to see nature in its most astonishing manifestation inspired generations of artists. Throughout his life, he experimented with various techniques in order to find his vision. With help of Eugen Boudin, his mentor, who taught him techniques of outdoor painting, Claude Monet soon ...

The oil on canvas “Rocks at Belle -Isle” by Claude Monet is currently featured in the online catalog in the Art Institute of Chicago. The Institute keeps on featuring different artists time to time displaying a variety of art forms (Rocks at Port-Goulphar, Belle-Île 188). Claude Monet, the famous impressionist painter, was born in Paris on November 14 in the year 1840. Monet was the founder of French Impressionist paintings; the term was taken from his painting Titled “Impression, Sunrise”. The paper will discuss and analyze the magnificent and strikingly beautiful artwork “Rocks at Belle –Isle” by him ...

“The cup of tea” is an “oil on canvas” painting by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), an American artist born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The painting was created between 1880 and 1881. The painting represents Mary’s sister Lydia Simpson, but the picture is not about the portrait rather the cultural activity represented by the cup of tea,. The activity played a major role in the impressionist imagery, a mainstay of Cassatt in her contemporary life. Cassatt had good knowledge of color, and her impressionist imagery was greatly displayed by this fine piece of art. The artist was keen not to make ...

The Dance Class

Edgar Degas’ The Dance Class is a classic oil painting from 1874. The piece was chosen for its complexity of color, as well as its dimension. Though it is two-dimensional, as a painting, Degas managed to use the subjects to convey depth. The texture is also interesting. The shadow, shading, and lines also add an element of expertise to the painting. As mentioned, the painting is two-dimensional, having been conveyed on a flat surface with oil as the medium. The lines in the piece are either straight or angular. They are almost geometric, despite the presence of human bodies, ...

Today, the name James Welling is famous due to his skill in photography. However, it turns out that this finest American photographer did not really have a background on photography. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, he was born in 1951 and spent a lot of his childhood near the border of Simsbury. His interest in art was honed in 1963; together with his friend, Julie Post, he pursued to become an artist. By 1965, he enrolled in one of Hartford’s finest arts schools, the Wadsworth Atheneum where he began his first attempt in painting using watercolor pigments as ...

It has been a well-known fact that prostitution has been one of the oldest professions in the history for women. This profession does not only apply to specific women from another culture but rather this covers the lives of the women throughout the world. From the medieval times up to the late 19th century, prostitution became the booming industry reserved for women with no formal education, no family, and worst no dowry to gain a potential husband. Throughout their lives, women who worked as prostitutes had hard lives and often in poverty. Only very few of these women had ...

The word “modern” at first appeared long time ago – in 1585 and its meaning in Late Latin was “just now”. In English language the term modern had almost a similar meaning – “existing now”. There are two terms that relate to modern: modernism and modernity. Though they seem to be the same while derived from one term, it is though necessary to point out a definition of each of them and tell about their differences. Modernity, also known as modernization, can be defined as a process of social and economic development, involving the rising of industry, urbanization, technology and bureaucratic ...

The goal of this essay is to provide artwork analysis of three contemporary paintings such as Whitney’s Cold Moon Dancer, Sheehan’s I Never Planned to Have You Here, and Dugas’ Wake. These three works of art exemplifies the influences of modernism due to the fact that artists explored different artistic styles in order to portray their subjects from a different perspective. From that point, the resulting paintings were brave, bolder, and revolutionary in a sense that these works broke the traditional art forms of either ‘humanizing’ or illustrating realistic and religious figures. For instance, Whitney’s Cold ...

It was perfectly normal for Gustav Klimt to work in his study the whole day, without taking any break. It was in the year 1907 that he began work on one of the most famous pictures in the history of art-“The Kiss.” Österreichische Galerie Belvedere museum in the Belvedere, Vienna displays the painting, which is considered a masterpiece of the early modern period (Der Kuss 1908 2016). The theme of the artwork was two lovers united through a kiss. Many people wonder about the identity of the woman portrayed in “The Kiss” (Gustav Klimt -The Kiss2016). The artwork ...

Introduction:

Art as experience is the primary interest in regards to the essay by Dewey. Dewey's work seems to be an attempt develop the idea of art from that of an object to art as an experience. This transforms art into having a more personal relationship with the viewer. Art, in this sense, transcends the bounds of time and place in order to establish itself as an agent of change in regards to the viewer's perceptions of themselves and the world that they are a part of. In looking at the work of three artists, Manet, Monet, and Matisse, the ...

The Mary Cassatt article focuses on the coming to birth of the modern woman through art. In this regard, the author presents varying types of evidences to support her thesis of the place of women in the society. Women in the past did not have a formidable voice, and were only relegated and defined in terms of their household chores and societal duty to take care of their families. The author, through her focus on the famous American immigrant artist, Mary Cassatt analyzes this aspect in relation to the former’s pieces of art. This illustration faced intense criticism ...

I have always had interest in curating my own art gallery and exhibition, but this idea has been faced by several obstacles. Many questions abound with regards to my ability in determining my success in creating a successful arty gallery, and what paintings I should incorporate in my exhibition house. Another standoff that I have to endure relates to my selection of art work, which will not only trigger the attention of the public, but will give a historical significance to my art gallery. Other issues that I have always brainstormed, relates to the nature of the room, the ...

Compare and Contrast Claude Monet's Bouquet of Sunflowers Impressionism and Van Gogh's Vase with Twelve Sunflowers Post-impressionism

In this paper there will be the comparison and the contrasting of two paintings made by Claude Monet and Van Gogh. Both of them are paintings of flowers in a vase. The description of these two paintings is as below.

Origin: France. Medium: Oil painting on canvas Size: 40 inches by 32 inches. Current Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  Artist’s name: Vincent van Gogh Start: c.1888 Completion: c.1889 Origin: Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Medium: Oil on canvas

Material: canvas Size: 91 x 71 cm Gallery: Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich, Germany

Analysis

Bouquet of Sunflowers This painting the style of impressionism ...

“Monet in his studio boat,” Edouard Manet

How does this work follow impressionist style? What painting techniques did artist use? As Manet was influenced by old masters his manner of work seems to have some inclination towards realism. It would be correct to say that in this work Edouard Manet used a technique called “Alla Prima” that meant placing pieces of paint for the audience to see. He was actually the one to popularize it among future impressionists. However, despite the fact that Manet wanted to stay aside from the movement, I think the painting looks the most like an impressionist work.

What social issued does the painting address?

It is not quite ...

Kazimir Malevich's Suprematism Works

Kazimir Severinovich Malevich spent his childhood in villages of Ukraine1 and knew nothing about professional art, although he was exposed to peasant art as a child. Later he moved to Moscow and got his education in art in Moscow. His work was influenced by avant-garde painters of the time and he responded that art did not need the artists and can advance on its own.Thesis -The aim of the essay is to provide a broad overview of Malevich’s artistic practices and the Suprematism of his work. The paper discusses the reasoning and meaning behind his work and why ...

Renaissance (14th to the 17th century) is a term coined by architect, painter and historian Giorgio Vasari to determine the era in which cultural movement was intended to revive antiquity and open perspectives of development the Western culture (James-Chakraborty, 2014). In the medieval period art was strongly connected with religion, it was full of divine meaning and was usually created for churches. Before the Renaissance, the person was never depicted independently. At the end of the eighteenth century in iconographies by St. Martin, John. Fabriano, Cimabue cheerful images showed the volume and emotions. The cult of beauty is typical ...

Flora

Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn Medium: Oil on Canvas Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born in Leiden, probably on 15 July, 1606, as the ninth of the 10 children of Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn, and his wife, Neeltgen. At the age of 9, Rembrandt began his education at the Latin school. After his apprenticeship, the artist soon became famous for his portraits. Rembrandt is best-known for his self-portraits, which follow him aging throughout the years, but also illustrate the changes of his artistic style (Klein 15). On June 22, 1934, Rembrandt married Saskia van Uylenburgh, a young woman from a ...

Mary Stevenson Cassatt was a prominent American Impressionist and the first female to launch her own exhibit in the Paris Salon. In her time, there few women who managed to succeed in the field of art, especially for a colonial. She was educated by famous French masters such as Degas and spent most of her time copying the artworks of the previous masters. Cassatt first studied arts in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts between 1860 up to 1862. As a woman, her determination is quite remarkable as she managed to successfully persuade her parents to let her ...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest museums in the United States. This museum has over 300000 collections (Merendino & Clark, 2014). The vast collections of this museum of art make it one of the largest in America. This park sits majestically on the rise of 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Merendino & Clark, 2014). The museum is open for the public from Tuesday to Sunday from ten o’clock to five o’clock in the evening. This is with the exception of Wednesday and Friday since if closes at a quarter to ...

Abstract

Pop culture of the 60s that originated in Britain and spread to US followed a string of philosophical and theoretical movement turning into mass culture. Pop culture has had many proponents in fashion, music and literature as well as numerous characteristic features. Studying the 60’s fashion design trends in ...

Impressionism is one of the most striking periods in art that started in the 19th century. This period is characterized by the stylistic arts that greatly differ from the traditional manners of painting. It’s styles includes light as one of the main subjects, subtle and blurry lines, use of fanciful color combinations, and capturing of dynamic movements in the canvass (Schumann, 2012). The works in this period varies greatly from the traditional ones such that the arts reflected by the impressionist artists are real time and dynamic. Whereas the previous arts deal with static ...

Among the greatest exponents of Impressionism, one of the most important artistic movements of the 19th century, Claude Monet has become one of the most recognizable Western artists of all time.

La Grenouillère was painted in 1869. Its medium is oil on canvas and this version is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Claude Monet). The artist depicts a sunny day of leisure during summer. A few boats can be seen in the foreground probably tied on the dock. In the center a platform in the river is full of people. Some are being seen ...

Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Checking Your Understanding page 5

- There are a variety of different ways that art can be around the world. Art can be in a book that is being read, the furniture that is being sit on, and in the video games that people play on a regular basis. Basically, art can be anything that a person sees, has seen, or might imagine like advertisements on TV, Internet, toys, fashion, cars, paintings, and movies. - Perceive means to become aware through the senses of the special nature of objects. When a person uses their sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste to perceive an object, a person will better understand ...

My Local Art Museum welcomes you to an interesting and knowledgeable exhibition. It is time to experience the influence the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists painting eras. It is outstanding to understand the changes that the art world has experienced over time.

Impressionism

Impressionism is an art movement of the 19th century. The movement started with some artists from Paris. The artists were creative in their art, and the element brought in extensive business for them in the 1870s and 1880s. The impressionist art is characterized with various elements. They are small, thin but visible Bush strokes. They involve open composition, ...

Question 1

Realism is an artistic movement that begins in the 1800s in France. The artists in this era make effort to convey honest opinions while avoiding areas of exaggeration in the art elements. The work of Gustave Courbet initiates the concept while ignoring idealist artwork. The artistic movement begins after the revolution that marks the end of Romanism that dominates the entire French literature. Realism rejects the exaggeration of emotions in the Romanism (Morris, 2003). The artist movement seeks to depict the truth and real situations while avoiding the unpleasant way of life. The growth of photography works well with ...

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most fascinating figures in art and painting; the Impressionist genius lived a short, difficult life plagued by mental illness and inspirational torment. In the meantime, however, he managed to channel that sadness into works of wonder that continue to thrill art enthusiasts to this day. Two such paintings are Starry Night and Mulberry Tree, both painted in 1889, which reflect some of the more fascinating elements of Van Gogh’s painting.

In The Mulberry Tree, the painting depicts the titular tree resting in an abstractly-painted field. Rolling hills surround the tree, which rests ...

Traditionally, women's role in society has always been a silenced voice, which comes across through their depictions in paintings. The passive female image with the conventional Venus pose is ubiquitous with the classical representation of feminism. The perception of feminism in the 19th century was expressed and can be elucidated through the medium of artwork, noting the daring advances that occurred in art that both inspired and represented the increased progressiveness that feminism was experiencing. Mary Cassatt's "Women in Black at the Opera" explores the emancipation of feminism, through her painting style and all aspects of female ...

Introduction:

I decided to visit the Norton Simon Museum of Art, 411 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, corner of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd and can safely say that I was pretty much bowled over by the experience. Paintings are arranged in a very helpful manner and I was definitely spoilt for choice with regards to the array of works on offer. First off I decided to analyse Pierre Auguste Renoir’s seminal painting, ‘The Pont des Arts, Paris’ dating from 1878 and which is oil on canvas. This is a truly seminal painting in French impressionist style and it demonstrates ...

The period of Industrial Revolution was exceptional. It was a period when all things seemed possible and nothing appeared beyond the reach of man. With new technological inventions and abundant energy, the world experienced the most accelerated rate of change in human history. The role of man in the universal order was redefined by the often migrating industrial society. Thousands of workers moved into cities to operate the machinery in the factories. Despite the widespread poverty, life for the middle and the lower class became much easier and more promising. Travelling, not only for necessity, but also for pleasure, was ...

Claude Monet was a master Impressionist artist, whose works inspired a new art movement. His radical style often depicted un-idealized landscapes, whose colors where unrealistic, moving away from the traditional earth tones. The main relationship between him and his art focused on the sensation of viewing nature. Monet often used the fall of light in a way in which it would in nature, not just spotlighting key elements as was the previous style. Monet painted in bold, separate strokes or vivid color.

Monet often suffered from criticism from his peers in the art world. Many called him a failure because of his devotion ...

Among the most celebrated artists of the Impressionist movement, Edgar Degas was also one of the most prolific, leaving behind a wide range of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works (Pioch, 2002). In a Café or L’ Absinthe was created in 1873, it measures 36 1/4 x 26 3/4 inches and is a characteristic painting by Degas (Pioch, 2002). The artist used oil on canvas for the creation of the work, which depicts an objective scene from a Parisian Café of the end of the 19th century, the time Degas lived and worked (Musée d’ Orsay, 2006).

Lines do not follow the clarity ...

Synopsis:

Tricia Monet, who is a young woman aged twenty-three years old, is hastily promoted from an assistant store director to a store director for a Personal Reflections retail store. Tricia Monet had no previous managerial experience as she had just been out of college. The jobs that she had done were the accounting jobs at her school. The only training that Tricia Monet had was a two-week course for the position of assistant store director. When she arrives at her new workplace, the director of the company hires three assistant store directors for the store. The first task that she had was trying ...

The Mona Lisa

The role of the artist in this case is to render a likeness of the individual who is to be in the portrait. During the Renaissance, the master artists such as Leonardo da Vinci were commissioned to paint the portraits of the wealthy citizens of Florence and the other major cities in Italy at the time. The artist’s function was simply to render and create the portrait of the customer or the subject. The art piece may have had several functions. The first is to “immortalize” the image of the subject so that his or her image could be ...

In May 29, 2010, Michelle Roberts from BBC reported the connection between schizophrenia and creativity. In her article, she argued that creative minds ‘mimic schizophrenia.’ Supporting her article, British psychologist Mark Millard reiterated that “Creative people, like those with psychotic illnesses, tend to see the world differently to most. It's like looking at a shattered mirror” (Roberts, “Creative Minds Mimic Schizophrenia”). Another article from the Scientific American written by Scott Barry Kaufmann, director of the Imagination Institute at the University of Pennsylvania also tackled the nexus about Dali’s eccentric personality to the people suffering from schizophrenia. As a carte blanche, ...

The visual artwork that is selected for this project is one of Vincent van Gogh’s most popular masterpieces called Starry Night. The purpose of selecting this particular artwork is partly due to the conflicting interpretation that people have of the inspiration and intentions of the artist when he created this artwork. In addition, the mixture of colors and the vivid combinations of strokes that expresses the artist’s style and his personality.

Introduction

Visual artworks does not only bring out emotion and appreciation from onlookers because of its aesthetic value. Instead, a lot can be said about an image based ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Vincent van Gogh was arguably one of the most influential artists in the human history. Through his use of color and imagery, he managed to communicate many different emotions and messages to each viewer of his paintings. He is most infamously known for the incident in which he chopped off his ear, supposedly mailing it to a woman in a box. For this reason, how he grew up and who he was as a person is particularly interesting to the public, as well as psychoanalysts. Regardless of if he was deeply troubled or not, one thing is clear, his life eventually led ...

Numerous studies and research have been made about the impacts of art to the society not only in the past, but in contemporary times, as well. Art in generals has contributed to the many features noted in the society that convey messages and information relating to various aspects that touch on societal, economic, as well as political contexts. The range of art is broad that constitutes of paintings, sculptures, drawings and music among others that have been used to convey meaning regarding certain issues that appear cultural, philosophical or social related. The filed of art work in general entails ...

How are artists able to reach the intellect, emotions and imaginations of their viewers? The act of creating art enriches the life of the artist. The aesthetic inherent in their work, or their underlying philosophy, or their desire to communicate concept, or portray a narrative is what is transmitted to the viewer. Describe how certain artists do this. Introduction: Artists are important members of society since their primary aim is to reach the soul of the viewer. Perhaps the most important aspect of an artist’s skills is that he/she is able to communicate certain ideas and the intellect ...