...The dominant artistic movement from about 1900 to 1940, modernism was characterized by the reexamination of existence from every possible angle. Modernist writers sought to leave the traditions of nineteenth-century literature behind in terms of form, content, and expression. They realized that a new industrial age—full of machines, buildings, and technology—had ushered out rural living forever, and the result was often a pessimistic view of what lay before humankind. Frequent themes in modernist works are loneliness and isolation (even in cities teeming with people), and a significant number of writers tried to capture that sense of solitude by engaging in stream-of-consciousness writing, which captures the thought process of a single character as it happens without interruption. Some of the most famous modernist authors include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia Woolf, and James Joyce. 1. Open form and free verse are distinguishing characteristics of modernist poetry. Though commonplace now, this style was quite a break from nineteenth-century rules about meter and rhyme. 2. The moniker “The Lost Generation” was coined by Gertrude Stein and refers to those artists of the 1920s who had become disillusioned with America and found themselves living as ex-patriots in Europe, chiefly in France. 3. An example of stream-of-consciousness (also called “interior monologue”) from Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway: “She felt somehow very like him—the young man who...
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...Week six Final Project Suzan Cofer: Draw Near Exhibition Art 1001 Section 12 November 21, 2012 Week six Final Project Suzan Cofer: Draw Near Exhibition The art exhibition of Suzan Cofer: Dear Near was very intoxicating and refreshing. The exhibition was well organized; the paintings were arranged in a meticulous order that evokes interest in each piece as you move from one painting to the other. The works of art were of an abstract nature mostly depicting the essence of microscopic life that exists in nature and what seems like the representation of the developmental stages of sprouting life form. In some of her painting you could see the obvious depiction of nature with landscapes and trees. The artist was able to capture this transformation of nature with the simple strokes of vertical lines and colored pencils on mostly plain white sheets of paper. I believe the goal of the artist was for each viewer to have a connection to the paintings ("Suzan Cofer: Draw Near," 2012). The exhibition consisted of over one hundreds pieces of work from the timeline of the dated from 1976 to present. This era was a difficult time for artists. It was the time of the great depression which resulted in the war of the times (Heilbrunn Timeline, n.d.). Artist wanted a find a way to express their emotions and feeling in an unrecognizable form. This gave birth to abstract painting which derived from the abstract expressionist...
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...experience • Lone Tenement (George Bellows) o Wanted to facec the ugly in city as well as beautiful o Worked against Whistler (avoided aesheticism) • Rawness of city, depicted vaudeville (which is like mixture of acts such as burlesque, comedians, music, etc) o Liked to show economic conditions of urban poor • Ash Can painting style: thick and messy, meant to look like it was applied slap-dash manner, jittery o Ash can artists started as illustrationalists o Borrowed from manet but were more interested in giving subjects agency • Called insufficiently modern • Whistler’s work is about distancing us, Bellows is about confronting the difficult world, the real world, gritty grimy The Stieglitz Circle & Transatlantic Modernism General: Cubism, Italian Futurists, Fauvism,...
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...MATISSE AND PICASSO The article on Matisse and Picasso’s story of contradiction that later on developed into friendship shows us that art unites everyone. Artists may have different styles, techniques and opinions but these abstractionists found what is dominantly common among their works. They may not have liked each other’s works at first but gradually, they have learned to work with each other. This agreement signaled the birth of another art movement, abstraction. Their works are highly geometric and the colors are vibrant; much like what we see in modern art. The idea of abstraction is pure self- expression, contrary to the traditional realistic painting. Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso are two of the greatest abstractionists known in history. They have proven that “ugly art” may still be considered beautiful in the eyes of the viewer. Without their intertwining ideas, mankind may have not developed a fresher sense of Art. The things we see around today may be the old school Renaissance or Victorian themed artworks with the sober colors and all. Matisse and Picasso’s collaboration have reinvented art itself. Using geometric figures, they have proven that there are no strict rules in art. Like everything else, it undergoes changes. It can be modified overtime. After all, art is all about being you. This somewhat rebellious art style is extraordinary. It may not directly portray the story of Picasso and Matisse’s friendship but through in-depth research, one can conclude...
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...Gilbert Charles Stuart (December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter from Rhode Island. Gilbert Stuart is considered to be one of America's foremost portraitists. His best-known work, the unfinished portrait (Open Style Realism) of George Washington that is sometimes referred to as The Athenaeum, was begun in 1796 and never finished; Stuart retained the portrait, which he sold for $100 each. The image of George Washington featured in the painting has appeared on the United States one-dollar bill for over a century. His mentor was Benjamin West, travel to (1787) Ireland and UK returning to us in 1792. He live very extravagant life style had money problems. The Athenaeum (39 5/8” X 34 1/2”) 1796 (Lansdowne Portrait) manipulation of light & shade Roy Lichtenstein (October 27, 1923– September 29, 1997) was an American pop artist. (Realistic) attended Ohio State University, He was known examples of pop art, adapted a comic-book panel. George Washington (1962) oil on canvas 51” X 38”. Younger more glamour & success like a comic book hero no sense of brush strokes John Matos (known as Crash), Bronx, New York, Oct. 11, 1961) is an “Urban” graffiti artist. (His own subway style) His Art is a "visual link between street life and established society.” A very unique style like Jackson Pollock Arcadia Revisited (1988) Spray Paint on Canvas 96 ¼” X 68” Liner Quality overlapping gestures & unique color focal point is the eye /spark Jackson Pollock...
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...between The Woman from The City (Margaret Livingston), and his wife (Janet Gaynor). The way in which this struggle presents itself, however, is pretty problematic; after a bit of thought, it is fairly obvious that the film condemns the modernist lifestyle, including the independence that women were developing. This much becomes evident to some people, but even then, very few people have fully realized the values that Sunrise is promoting, due to the excessive tenderness and emotion of the film, in the themes of forgiveness and rekindled affection. Thus, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans may be one of the most effective conservative films of its time in that its messages about anti-modernism and women are heavily concealed in the kind of romantic sentimentality that appeals to many. The very center of modernism in this film is the city, which is nameless and feels as though it’s on an entirely...
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...Outline of Movements in Art ART 101 Art Appreciation Submitted by: Na’Quisha Powell Submitted to: Instructor: Carrie Ann Wills Date: July 22, 2013 I. Baroque (began around 1600-1750) a. The Baroque era began as artistic revolt against the stylization of Mannerist art and as means of implementing the demands of the Counter-Reformation Church, which sought to restore its religious prominence in the western world in the face of the Protestant threat (Duckett, 2011). The Baroque movement began in ital where artists expressed the triumphs of the Catholic Church. b. Artwork significant to the movement * Merisi, M. (1601). “Caravaggio, Conversion of Saint Paul” [oil on canvas 7’ 6” x 5’ 9”]. Cerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14 ed., Vol. II, p. 562). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. * Merisi, M. (1603). “Caravaggio, Entombment” [oil on canvas 9’ 10 1/8 x 6’ 7 15/16”]. Pinacoteca, Musei Vaticani, Rome. In F. S. Kleiner (Ed.), Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western perspective (14 ed., Vol. II, p. 562). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. II. Impressionism (began around the late 19th century) a. Impressionism, both in content and in style, was an art of industrialized, urbanized Paris, a reaction to the sometimes brutal and chaotic transformation of French life that occurred during the latter half of the 19th century (Kleiner, 2014). b....
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...Brian Judge ENG 1111: College Writing 3/23/2010 Museum Visit 1. No, I have been to the museum once before 2. The entrance to the museum is very historical because the outside structure is similar to a palace where kings and queens lived. In order to get in the museum, you have to stand in line and when you get to the front desk, you have to either pay or show an ID if you are a college students. While in line, you can view the televisions above the front desk, which give ticket prices and such. After that, you walk to where security checks your ticket and then lets you in. If you have a bag, they will give you a ticket of some sort for you to come back and get it. The security there is very strict about the policies of the museum such as no touching whatsoever. 3. Two of the areas that I visited in the museum were the Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 B.C. and the exhibit of Albrecht Dürer who was known as aVirtuoso Printmaker. 4. The Egyptian exhibit had a dark setting to it with its historical accuracy. Being in the Egyptian exhibit was extremely exciting for me because since I am a fan of ancient Egypt, I was able to view several fragments, sculptures and tombs that once existed during that time period. Being in Albrecht’s room of prints was different because I hadn’t heard of him when it comes to art, so I was able to have a fresh start. I learned that he was the pivotal figure of Late Gothic and High Renaissance German art. 5. One piece...
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...Surrealism- a 20th century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. Both films in the discussion exemplifies this by creating powerful meaning to each random scenes of art. Le sang d'un poète by Jean Cocteau One might say this film was a waste of 47 minutes that won’t be given back, but the actuality is most poets write in hopes that the individual will interpret their own meaning using their imagination. That’s what makes poetry so fun! Jean Cocteau made it clear, at the beginning of the film, his display of the filming equipment in the background is a clear indication that he was attempting to express himself on screen. Jean was the first poet to do this. One scene that stood out was the young boy at the end lying down in blood, yet was completely ignored. As in all of his scenes it showed the despair and depression throughout the movie. I can only imagine this was a time the French were also experiencing those same emotions with their country. Der Andalusische Hund by Luis Bunuel This movie took a lot of research to understand what some of the scenes meant. Research on it was quite hard because majority of it was not in English. Here’s what I did find though. The two scenes with the ants in the palms, meant he was “itching to kill” the woman. Where I am lost is what does the scene mean when he has her cornered, yet he turns away to pull the piano, dead donkey and ten commandments towards her...
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...Gehry as an artist While it is evident that Gehry is not a modernist, cubist, post modernist, destructivist or a deconstructivist, some people are still questioning whether Gehry is an artist. It is important to know that Gehry has received much attention as an exceptional architectural artist. He personally attests that much of his inspiration comes from art. As Richard Serra highlights, Gehry has always collected contemporary art history and cunningly and playfully made it his own. So far, this is amongst the greatest achievements that have enhanced Ghery’s creativity. One of the artistic skills he possesses can be exhibited via the paintings; the paint seems like if it has just been applied. This is due to the fact the Gehry personally attests that he thinks much about painting and explores how this idea can be integrated in the structures he creates. This belief of integrating art ideas into his works could be a probably factor that has made him experiment with paint to produced the ‘unfinished’ buildings. Basically, building is a form of art and from any artistic architecture, it can be confirmed that the building’s structure tends to be more poetic than a complete building. This may be the reason why Gehry created the ‘unfinished’ buildings such as his house; it was simply an appreciation of the more profound art. As Joyce elaborates, Ghery’s work has always been a portrayal of art. This is because Gehry has been able to follow his vision for art from the 1960’s via a...
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...ASSIGNMENT NO: 01 | Title: Evolution of Old Masters Painting & Modern Art | Spring 2012History of World and ArchitectureSubject Code: GED 302Semester: 6thSection: 01Submitted To: Selima Quader ChowdhrySubmission Date: April 4, 2012 | Submitted By NAME: SHAIKH KHADIJA NO ID: 102011058 | “Evolution of Old Masters Painting & Modern Art” Index: Subject | Page No | I. Introduction | 03 | II. Italian Renaissance | 04 | III. Comparison between the paintings of the Italian Renaissance artists | 05 | IV. Modern Art | 08 | V. Comparison Between The Old Masters Painting And Modern Art | 09 | VI. Conclusion | 11 | VII. Reference | 12 | Introduction I am a student of “history of World Art and Architecture”. In this subject I am learning about analyze and evaluate the major movement, and trends in the visual arts of “Western Civilization”. For this reason, In 29 February, 2012 my classmate and I went to Bangladesh National Museum with our course teacher. It was a magnificent experience in my life. The 3rd Floor decorated with Pictures of International politicians, artists, scientists, famous pictures and three international galleries- Korean, Iranian and Swiss. We had a class on the Western arts gallery. The “Western Arts” gallery is enhancing with many famous artists painting. They all are reproduction of original work. (http://www.quiltindex.org/~quilti/wiki/index.php/Bangladesh_National_Museum) In the museum I saw many works of...
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...Andy Warhol and Cindy Sherman to clearly define some of the postmodern artists who are still very well-known today as much as they were known back in the 60s and 70s onwards. I will be explaining how postmodernism has changed and what is happening in today's society. What is the meaning of Postmodernism? Postmodernism is an exasperating term, and so are postmodern, postmodernist, postmodernity, and whatever else one might come across in the way of derivation. In the avalanche of articles and books that have made use of the term since the late 1950s, postmodernism has been applied at different levels of conceptual abstraction to a range of objects and phenomena in what we did call reality (Bertens,1995 p3). Postmodernism is also related to Modernism which refers to a certain period in Western culture, which covered the later Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries. However, others dated the movement in the 1960s after the War, notably to Marshall McLuhan's coining of the phrase: “ The medium is the message” (1964). By this, I believe McLuhan means that the manner in which the message is mediated becomes more important than the meaning of the message itself. However, according to Jean Baudrillard, McLuhan himself, did UP 502522 not see that beyond the neutralization of all content, one could still...
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...Introduction Chapter I General Information on American Poetry 1.1 Historical and Cultural Contexts of 20th Century American Poetry 1.2 American Modernism Chapter II The Life and Work of Some of the 20th Century American Poets 2.1 Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888 – 1965) 2.2 Marianne Moore (1887 – 1972) Conclusion Bibliography INTRODUCTION Development in learning English has widely opened the door to the unknown world of foreign literature. While learning a new language may require the devotion of a learner, it exposes the original beauty that is hidden under the names which, I’d like to mention, culture, traditions and literature. It is clearly seen from the history that a nation cannot exist without its customs, spoken language and written literature. Having all these nuances in mind, I dedicate my course paper to revealing all the perfection of literature which is expressed through poetry. There are as many definitions of poetry as there are poets. Wordsworth defined poetry as "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings;" Emily Dickinson said, "If I read a book and it makes my body so cold no fire ever can warm me, I know that is poetry;" and Dylan Thomas defined poetry this way: "Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing." Poetry is a lot of things to a lot of people. One of the most definable characteristics...
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...“Aldo Rossi” Miccah E. Harrison Architecture Appreciation Instructor Kivett October 22, 2011 Aldo Rossi was born on May 3, 1931 in Milan, Italy. His parents were of Italian immigrant descent. When Aldo became of school age he began studying architecture at Politecnico di Milo. While studying at this prestigious school he became an columnist for the magazine “Cassabella” in 1955. In his articles he criticized the architecture of others and how they had a lack of understanding of how architecture has an influence on a city. He wrote for the magazine long after he graduated from the university in 1959. A few years later in 1964 Aldo Rossi became the head editor. While writing for the magazine Aldo Rossi realized his passion for architecture. His writing were undeniably correct, in which lead him to pursue a career in architecture. Before beginning his masterpieces he felt that one must understand the city and how it is valued long after one has passed away. “Aldo Rossi argued that a city must be studied and valued as something constructed over time; of particular interest are urban artifacts that withstand the passage of time” (Aldo Rossi,www.Architecture.uk). Aldo Rossi worked as an assistant to Ludovico Quaroni and Carlo Aymono before he became a famous architect. These two famous gentlemen help mold him into the fine architect he was later to become. They trained him on how to be able to teach other on the fundamentals of architecture. In 1965, he became an instructor...
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...Slipping Into Insanity A time of individuality and rebellion made a mark in the world of literature, and modernist writers weren’t afraid to break away from the norm. The Bell Jar, written by Sylvia Plath, is an outstanding novel which depicts the modernist era as a whole. Sylvia Plath takes her readers through the mind of a young girl in her twenties, Esther, whose stability and sanity slowly start to slip away. Esther’s trouble starts within her mind but become magnified when external factors start to interfere. She disconnects herself from society and as her mind regresses; her hope of reaching sanity starts to diminish as well. Throughout the novel, Esther struggles with finding herself in a society filled with uncertainty. Sylvia Plath was able to create the perfect character to reveal her attitude towards new modernist view through her literary techniques, symbolism, and was able to intertwine reality with lunacy, creating the perfect modernist piece of literature. The modern era was composed of many elements in which authors incorporated a variety of literary techniques. The use of stream of consciousness, juxtaposition of ideas, staccato sentences, and symbolism was what led the modern era to success. The shifting outlook authors had during this era was like a chain reaction, and writers began to utilize these techniques to create a novel which was considered to be taboo. Sylvia Plath uses many symbols throughout The Bell Jar to represent various...
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