...subject matter of three different paintings. Each of the paintings represents the following: representational painting, abstract painting, and a portrait. The paintings I have chosen are: Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks 1942, Wassily Kodinsky’s Colour Studies: Squares and Concentrentic Circles 1913, and Pablo Picasso’s Self-Portrait 1907. Representational paintings show clear objects or events and have a clear subject matter in the painting. The subject matter is quite evident in Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks. The subject matter is the dominating, brightly lit diner. The diner is proportionately large. It is built on mostly straight lines, both vertical and horizontal. With the exception of the curve located at the intersection of the two streets. The line of the ceiling of the diner and the line of the green window ledge intersect with the vertical lines depicted by the window frame. The interaction of the horizontal and vertical lines seems to be an essential element in the painting. It produces a pronounced angularity in shape. The overall shape is a rectangle. This is seen with the windows of the diner, as well as, the vertical rectangle in the building in the background. I notice a triangle formed by the silver light on the background building’s window. The lines formed by the diner window seem to trap the people inside the ominous diner. The dramatic uses of light colors against dark colors add variety to the painting and give the painting the feeling of depth. The darkness...
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...17th or 18th century. The painting is found in the Blanton Museum and stands over six feet tall, making it the largest painting in the gallery. The artist depicts a scene of the Virgin Mary holding Christ, the child, surrounded by angels. The artist uses a mixture of color, dimensions, and composition to put an emphasis on the story that lies behind this piece of work. Dimensions refer to the different sizes of characters that are the focus of the painting or even the overall size of the painting. As mentioned before, the Nuestra Senora is the largest painting in the “Re-envisioning the Virgin Mary” gallery in the Blanton Museum. In order to really notice and appreciate the minute details in the Nuestra Senora, one needs to stand about 5 feet away from the painting. From this distance some details still appear diminutive but add a lot of character to the painting. The characters themselves do not occupy the entire painting. The angels make up a small portion of the paining all together. Mary and Christ occupy the very middle and do not fill up the oval shape in the center. What occupy most of the space are darkness and the steps that are beneath Mary. Each character in their own has different dimensions. The shadows, light, and different hues produce an illusion of layering throughout the painting. The painting clearly shows the Virgin Mary holding the child by the way lines are created even though we cannot see that part of her. This painting is a colorful portrait of...
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...didn’t recognize, and even saw some old portraits from centuries ago. I eventually stumbled on the more modern part of the museum and found a piece I really liked. The painting was called “New York Mural” by Stuart Davis. It was an oil painting on canvas and was around 64 inches by 17 inches. This piece was by far my favorite piece in the museum because of its abstract look and the proximity it had. All the shapes and iconic parts that showed what New York is all about were placed closely together and also had a very modern feel to it. It’s vertical placement made it even better at eye level because the painting was truly impressive to stand in front of. It’s one of those pieces that you have to look at for a while to appreciate every aspect of it, whether you are close or farther away from it. The “New York Mural” painting is definitely an aggressive one with every hue there is on the color wheel! There weren’t many tones, shades, or tints. Every color was in full and rich to the hue it showed. This made it more of a flat painting and very two dimensional, which is what added to the abstract look but also the simplicity of the figures on it. I wouldn’t say it is minimalistic at all though so don’t let it fool you if you go to the Norton and it’s still there! I did make a recent trip to the Norton as well with my mom just to see anything new and saw the photography exhibit, which was mostly based in the everglades. There was also a piece in the lobby that was definitely large...
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...Munch to constantly lash out and claim that this was Gods way of punishment. Edvard is quoted saying, “Sickness, insanity, and death were the dark angels standing guard at my cradle and they have followed me throughout my life”. The Scream was born from this shadowy place in Edvard’s heart and mind. Originally made from pastels on cardboard, it was created several times with multiple mediums by Munch. On record, The Scream is currently the most expensive painting ever sold. The 1895 pastel and cardboard painting was bought in May of 2012 for $120 million in New York City. This piece is not only rich in monetary value, but meaning as well. Edvard Munch created The Scream to displays the insanity within himself, and how he views the world around him. In his self-expression there are formal interpretations of colors and dramatic use of space and perspective, as well as rippling curves of the landscape which all come together to describe the anxiety and manifestation of the piece. The most evident formal element in the scream is color. Drastic use of color depicts the mood, greens and intense reds form chaos and disorder, and helps the viewer understand the expression of the figure. The lone figure stands on a crossing bridge clutching his ears and dropping his mouth in fear. The characters face is a green hue, and his clothing is grey and drab, representing sickness and death, which effected Munch mentally. Red skies bring in attention, and creates a...
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...In the “Baptism of Christ and Adoration of the Magi, from a Tree of Jesse Window”, the craftsman utilized certain shapes, hues, rhythm, symmetry, lines and content to attempt to show the significance of Christ and I will discuss how this is shown through the windows which makes the figures more prominent. The shape of the stained glass was a vertically rectangular edge and was partitioned into two equivalent squares. Looking at the craftsmanship piece from the outside and going inwards there was a frame, which had rectangular boxes on the right and left sides. A couple cracks could be seen on this, which proves it was painted glass. The second line of the border column was designed in such a way that a pattern could be seen coursing through,...
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...Event Paper #1 – Painting ARTS 1301.002 Milan Baweja October 5, 2013 I attended the The Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art on October 3rd 2013. This Exhibition had many different paintings with styles varying from the different eras of European Art. The painting that caught my eye was The Union of Venus and Bacchus (L'Alliance de Bacchus et de Vénus) by Nicolas Chapron. Chapron successfully demonstrates a union being made between these two gods due to his use of color, texture, and his line technique. In the painting The Union of Venus and Bacchus (L'Alliance de Bacchus et de Vénus) by Nicolas Chapron paints the goddess Venus with the god of wine and fertility Bacchus. Directly underneath them there is a satyr holding a fallen goat with two infants at each of the goat’s hind legs. They are in a forest with what appears to be a stone table with a vase on it and cloth surrounding the back of the trees to make a hidden area in the woods. On the right hand side of the table intertwined in the cloth are two more infants. The vase on the table has a face on the front of it and the spout is in the shape of a bird’s beak. Underneath the infants in the bottommost right hand side of the painting, there is some sort of cracked stone and a base of a column. In the background of the painting the sky is in turmoil and there is the rest of the forest and a path that leads to the area of the painting. In the center of the path lies a boulder. At Venus’...
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...It is a wonderful oil on canvas piece with the main focus of the painting being a beautiful woman draped in a white gown with golden hues and a vivid blue shawl. Jean-Marc Nattier was a well-known portraitist while in the French court under Louis XV reign and would often times paint portraits of the affluent ladies of the court. Most of his portraits were titled with the name of the lady portrayed inside of it, but unfortunately the identity of the woman in Portrait of a Lady as a Vestal Virgin is mystery. His painting has many eye catching aspects, such as the rich color choices, an abundance of texture, extensive depth, a striking focal point, and detailed composition. When looking at the portrait, the viewer will instantly look at the compelling woman...
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...just seeing his death taking place in the artwork is pretty powerful. A man is dying and blood is spurting out of his body; it is very dramatic. Also in this piece, the dark hues of the background in sharp contrast with the pale hues of the bodies create a sense of light and bring the viewer’s eye to the focal point of the painting. The Triumph of the Name of Jesus and Fall...
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... 1 The primary Reason for Painting a Self-Portrait Assessing Internal Characteristics One of our main struggles in life is to gain self-understanding. We continuously explore our desires, goals, fears, plans, needs…etc. The ability to effectively assess our internal characteristics is one of the main obstacles we face when thinking about a self-portrait. Due to this reason, I decided that I need to evaluate my traits, and try and think about who I am, before presenting myself to others. I believe that a self-portrait reveals a very intimate side of an artist. Many of us possess countless traits that shape our character; unfortunately, we are often unable to convey all these characteristics in one painting. Therefore, I have decided to include those traits that I believe define me the most. I will explore these characteristics in greater detail in Section 1.1.2- Artistic Choices in Composition. Assessing External Perception The way we view ourselves may not correlate with the way others perceive us. Despite my internal self-exploration, and my desire to depict my many traits, those traits I wish to depict in my self-portrait might define me during my life and long after my death. It is, therefore, quite important that I consider my audience when choosing which traits to reveal. My perhaps most intimate traits can remain hidden in my other paintings and in my symbolism. It is the conflict between internal and external depiction that will give my self-portrait much depth. I...
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...The two pieces I’m going to compare and contrast are both similar, but different at the same time. I chose the painting by Jacques Raymond Brascassat called “A Bull Fight” while at the museum. Then I went home to research other paintings on the museums website and chose “A Gust of Wind” by Gustave Courbet. In my essay I’ll discuss what makes them similar art pieces and how they compare different to each other. Plus, I will describe how each painting used the same visual elements, but also very different ones at the same time. The first painting I will be discussing is “A Bull Fight” by Jacques- Raymond Brascassat which will show the information on how the painting was composed. And it will discuss the differences in this painting compared...
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...Besides, I will investigate two distinct works of art by Gainsborough, and contrast them with two unique craftsmanship’s by Joshua Reynolds, who had an everlasting competition with Gainsborough. This was until July 1788, the month prior to Gainsborough's passing, after Gainsborough composed a letter to Reynolds communicating his profound respect of the craftsman and his work. Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788) was an English painter amid the 18th century. Amid his profession as a painter, Gainsborough lived in three distinct regions in England - Ipswich from 1746, then Bath in 1760, lastly London in 1774. Amid each of these periods, Gainsborough created diverse painting attributes, because of the impacts of craftsmen, for example, Anthony van Dyck, Hubert Gravelot and Francis Hayman. Some of Gainsborough's primary painting attributes included exact and exquisite taking care of, with a great deal of point of interest and inventiveness in his work. One noteworthy normal for Gainsborough's work, was that he would dependably join picture figures with scene scenes behind them. Gainsborough was a painter who was connected with the Rococo craftsmanship development. These painters would concentrate on style and high class status' in their work. English painter and chief opponent Reynolds (1723 - 1792) was additionally connected with this development. Notwithstanding having a competition, these two painters were very much alike to one another in connection to their composition. Much the...
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...The Burial of Count Orgaz is a painting by famous renaissance artist El Greco. The painting is sixteen by eleven feet and was drawn with oil on canvas. The painting depicts a burial scene of Count Orgaz and a heaven scene with Christ above them. This painting is the most intriguing for El Greco’s use of two focal points. In El Greco’s career The Burial of Count Orgaz is widely accepted as his greatest work. In describing the painting itself it is divided into two sections, one being a burial scene of Count Orgaz in the lower half portion of the artwork, and a scene of heaven with Christ and the saints swirling overhead among thin silky clouds. The two distinct sections of this artwork give the painting two focal points, which the eyes are drawn towards. The section of the artwork depicting heaven has Christ as a focal point, he is centered at the very top of the painting with virtually every figure around him looking up with some motioning towards him. Christ is dressed in white robe, and the figures surrounding Christ vary from Saints to musicians, angles, multitudes of followers, and the Virgin Mary. The figures all seem to be swirling among silky clouds around Christ which gives each figure a distinct position and proportion in the painting, some closer up and distinctive, other more further away and faded. The burial scene directly below the heavens has the Count Orgaz as the focal point and he is positioned near the lowest part of the painting and perpendicular to Christ...
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...Portal of Rouen Cathedral in Morning Light,” painted by French artist Claude Monet in 1894. The medium Monet chose for this piece was oil on a 100.3 by 65.1 cm canvas. This Rouen Cathedral itself is a Roman Catholic cathedral that is located in northwestern France, and was something Monet found interesting enough to paint while his stay in France. The Rouen Cathedral was a one of the few paintings that caught my eyes, as it is very unique. I instantly knew the medium that was chosen was oil paint as it had a bit of texture due to the layering, as well as a slight glaze. Another reason why I found this piece so interesting, and what makes it so beautiful, is that Monet captured the cathedral in an unconventional way; he did not just draw and outline the cathedral, but instead he blurred and layered his paint together and abstractedly outlined the cathedral. I also believe the overall palate and feel of this painting drew me to it as he uses beautiful, soft, colors that give it a light and delicate feel to it. The two elements that dominate in Monet’s work of art are color and texture. The hues he chose were pale yellow and violet, which are complementary colors, as well as blues and a bit of orange, which are also complementary colors. The shades of blue and violet have dullness to them, as they are neutralized and pale, giving the piece a bit of a quiet and solemn feel to it; however, the touch of pale yellow and orange here and there, due to Monet’s successful attempt to capture...
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...assignment I chose to do my paper on "Vincent van Gogh, Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves, 1889". I chose this painting because I am rather familiar with it. In elementary school my teacher had us try to draw a painting by Van Gogh and this is the one I chose (didn't come out too pretty). My grandmother also has a imitation of the painting in her dining room. Today, Vincent van Gogh is widely regarded as one of history's greatest painters and an important contributor to the foundations of modern art. The completion date of this post-impressionism still life, was in the year of 1889. The place of creation was Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Vincent van Gogh painted this picture soon after his release from the hospital, where he was recovering from the disastrous final days of Paul Gauguin’s stay with him in Arles. In a long letter to his brother Theo posted January 23, 1889, he mentions creating this painting alongside several other issues, including the need to make money through picture sales. He likely had the market in mind in painting this still life. Van Gogh was clearly attracted to the shapes and hues of the citrus fruit arrayed in the wicker basket, and the way their varied orb shapes play against the weave of the dried sticks, the whole set off by the prickly needles of the cypress branches. Van Gogh refers in his letter to an “air of chic” in this picture, prompted perhaps by the inclusion of blue garden gloves. The painting reveals the artist’s extraordinarily...
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...between two paintings from the Renaissance period. The two paintings that will be discussed are The Birth of Venus by Sandro Boticelli and The Feast of the Gods by Giovanni Bellini. The comparison will be mainly based on the form of work that includes elements such as materials used, technique and colors, and also on the interpretations of the artwork. We will first look at Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus. It is probably considered to be Boticelli’s most famous piece of artwork. The painting is believed to have been produced between the periods of 1485-1486 (wikipaintings.org, 2013), making it from the Middle Ages Renaissance. He started the painting after being commissioned by the Medici family of Florence, Lorenzo di Pierfrencesco de Medici to be specific (Italian-renaissance-art.com, 2013). The painting portrays the birth of the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea as a fully grown women and being afloat on a seashell. The painting also shows a couple symbolizing the wing blowing her towards the shore. Venus is also seen to be greeted by a woman who seems to represent the spring. The painting is now displayed in Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The Feast of the Gods by Giovanni Bellini was Bellini’s last great painting (Kren & Marx, 2013). It is among the very few paintings that he worked on canvas. The Feast of the Gods was completed in 1514 (National Gallery of Art, 2013) after being commissioned by the Duke of Ferrara (webexhibits.org, 2013). The painting depicts a...
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