This imagined meeting took place in lively bar in 1904, the Lapin Agile, a famous cabaret in the Montmartre district of Paris. Famous for its clientele, the Lapin Agile, at the turn of the 20th century, was like a camping ground for the artistic type, such as Picasso. Lapin Agile, is just French for the name Nimble Rabbit. I think this is very symbolic of the colorful characters that Picasso, Einstein and Presley encounter during their time in this popular Paris bar. The way I would describe this
AP European History January 15, 2014 Impressionism In the nineteenth century, a popular art movement called Impressionism began in France. After the Franco-Prussian War, most of the French cities began to rebuild their structures, making the people and artists appreciate the natural scenery of their country even more. Because of this, a large majority of the paintings done in this Impressionist style have a subject material of mainly outdoor scenes; for example, open fields, weathered barns, city streets, or rivers. Another main characteristic of these paintings are the use of bright, vibrant colors. Impressionism is often described as an art movement interested in “capturing the fleeting qualities of light, color, and atmosphere”, (Impressionism,
According to the artist Sayre, Impressionists painted mostly pictures of the Parisian lifestyle. In these types of paintings the theaters are painted very beautifully, and the people look happy and dressed in very conservative and fine clothing which says a lot about their culture and the way others seen them as Parisian people. Abstract Expressionism is an art that resembled and
“Montmorency” is set in the 1800’s and 1900’s, in Victorian London around Covent gardens and the surrounding area, including Great Ormond street hospital, Also St pauls cathedral and Whitehall. This setting gives the novel a familiar air to it, because of the famous landmarks, which it makes it easier for you, to picture the story in your head. Montmorency has many themes including Conflict, criminal activities, Alter egos and touches on Racism. This makes the book a challenge to read at time because of all the rather depressing issues but if you can see past that, the themes make it a more compelling read. The characterisation of each character differs for 493/Montmorency/scarper.It is hard to give personality traits since he is a spilt personality but one thing you see through out is that he is a kind person at heart as he only steals from stuck-up people and that he is very clever as he concocts this whole scheme by himself.
The presence of these colors emphasizes the high class luxuries that come along with the people at Gatsby’s party. He further notes the “yellow bug” (43) and various “primary colors” (44) that are strung throughout the lively party. The bright colors surrounding the people parallel their vibrant and exuberant life styles. However, in commenting on the colors of the party, Fitzgerald mentions a “blue garden” (43) and a “blue dress”, possibly symbolizing a sense of false happiness. It is easy to see that behind the facades of enjoyment and bliss lies the truth of unfaithful spouses, suppressed women, and unhappy lives.
The illusion of quality is created through the colours: yellow has become ‘lemon’, blue has become ‘sapphire’, red has become ‘rose’, the words implying exoticism. Equally, the phrase coined to describe the evening wear ‘Modes For Night’ evokes romantic associations in its use of a French word. The ironic inappropriateness of this word when juxtaposed with the mundane English ‘Night’ implies the mocking attitude of the Speaker. Larkin suggests the movement of the clothes through carefully chosen words: ‘rose’ (also an adjective) and ‘flounce’ (also a noun) both function as verbs, reflecting how the displays attract the eyes of the customers. The language of The Munich
Appropriation The paintings “The Outsider” by Gordon Bennett and “Michael and I are just slipping to the pub for a minute” by Lin Onus are two excellent examples of appropriation in art. The Oxford dictionary defines artistic appropriation as the deliberate reworking of images and styles from earlier, well-known works of art. The Outsider is an appropriation of the painting “Starry night” and “Bedroom in Arles” by Vincent Van Gogh, whereas the “Michael and I are just slipping down to the pub for a minute” by Lin Onus, is an appropriation of “The Great wave of Kanagawa” painted by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. While both artist had indigenous backgrounds and used appropriation in their art to convey their views on multiculturalism in Australia, they had different approaches. Gordon Bennett was born October 8, 1955 and died June 3, 2014.
Cecil Beaton was a British portrait photographer and a theatrical designer. Beaton's work focused on the cultural icons (both social and artistic) of his day, providing a record of its famous, beautiful, fashionable, and eccentric figures. His camera captured many famous stars of that time such as Gary Cooper, Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn, and the famous sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. ( Brett,Betsy,2010 ) The portrait of Marilyn Monroe captured my eye the most; this picture is so iconic and is often imitated by many people. Marilyn Monroe was laying down in a beautiful white dress, holding a rose and looking up to the camera so innocently.
How does Emile Zola use colour in the novel “Therese Ranquin” as a descriptive device? Colour is a complex and powerful device that can have profound effects on human beings .Throughout the novel, colour is used a great deal by Zola, to create the ominous and often austere environments in which the book is set. Through the medium of colour, rich and vivid scenes of the Seine, for example, are presented in stark contrast with the gloomy realism of 19th Century Paris. One of the first examples of this in the novel is the description of the “Passage du Pont-Neuf”, a dour passageway in which the majority of the novel takes place. The description of the flagstones as “yellowish” creates the setting perfectly as connotations of illness and discolouration surround the colour “yellow”.
The second one is Vincent Willem van Gogh because I like some of his paintings very much. His paintings were full of deep passion and emotion, and the colors he used are bold and vivid. Therefore, I wonder how he painted these paintings and why he committed suicide in 1890. The final person I want to meet is Maurice Ravel, a talented French musician who is known for his impressionist music. He composed many brilliant music works such as Bolero, Piano concert for the left hand and so on.