What would King Louis XIV think of Gustave Courbet and Jean-Francois Millet? Would he pity these painters? Would he scorn them? Courbet and Millet were the two great Realism painters in France during the mid-nineteenth century. One hundred years before, these two wouldn’t have been looked so highly upon, for their subject matter contained peasants, and peasant life.
RIWT Task One By Katie Ziegler Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Impressionism developed in the mid to late 19th century in France, and lasted until the early 20th century (Pioch, 2006). Impressionists such as Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, and Pierre Auguste Renoir wanted to focus more on painting the “fleeting effects of nature” through quickly painted works ("Movements > impressionism," ). Instead of being inspired by historical times, Impressionists painted contemporary landscapes and scenes of modern life ("Impressionism & post-impressionism,"). They “rejected the system of state-controlled academics and salons in favor of independent exhibitions” ("Impressionism & post-impressionism,").
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Lastly, the English economy was not overly regulated, a pre-capitalist reform that many philosophes longed for. In stark contrast, France was ruled by a corrupt and arbitrary government that suppressed popular sentiments and over-regulated the domestic market. While France became more chaotic, England enjoyed great prosperity. Granted, its insitutions were idealized, and the major corruption of Robert Walpole’s Parliament was overlooked. Nevertheless, England was one of the world’s freest societies, and for the time being, its policies appeared to be working to
ORDINARY CULTURE AND RADICAL SUBVERSION IN DUCHAMP’S “L.H.O.O.Q.” There is no question that the work of French artist Marcel Duchamp in the early 20th century was radical, subversive and deeply defiant of prevailing and traditional cultural values and tastes in the time he lived in, and an exemplification of this is his 1919 piece L.H.O.O.Q. But when examining his works it may be clear to what extent Duchamp was simply setting out to defy or destroy the past, and whether the “anti-art” movement truly was opposed to art in and of itself. However anyone so important to the history of art cannot be so easily dismissed as abjectly and single-mindedly opposed to the milieu in which he worked and influenced so many; “even the abolition of art is respectful of art because it takes the truth claim of art seriously” (Adorno 1970). Under further examination of L.H.O.O.Q. and other pieces in his oeuvre, it becomes clear that Duchamp’s intention was not simply to destroy art, but to expand our conceptions of it, challenge it, and in doing so enrich it, and even underscore the artists and artistic traditions that preceded him.
“Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well,” Voltaire insisted, “when we are miserable”(BrainyQuote). Being optimistic is a choice. When making this choice, optimistic peolpe are able to see the better aspects of others and
Introduction The French Revolution was one of the most relevant events in the modern Western history. This revolutionary movement took place in the last years of the eighteenth century, most precisely between 1789 and 1799. During this period, the monarchy was radically overthrown and the government drastically changed. As this struggle marked a turning point in human society and the world history, France was never to be the same. Causes Louis XVI Wars and Taxation One of the main causes was observed not only in Louis XVI’s sumptuous kingship but also in the disproportionate social and economic condition of the lower classes.
2 Contemporary postmodern artists create work that ask us, as individuals, to reassess our cultural values; whether it be ideas we endorse or truths we hold concrete to our societal beliefs. Postmodernists aim to have us contemplating dominant forms we take for granted. Alexander McQueen and Barbara Kruger are prime examples of these artists, aiming to surface raw beauty and truth by undermining seemingly solid cultural precedents. They give us, as their audience the responsibility of determining for ourselves, what is beautiful and honest in an effort to encourage individual interpretation and rejection of accepted societal conformity. Of all the movements in art and design history, Postmodernism is perhaps the most controversial.
Team Champs English 1312 February 25, 2013 Breaker Boys Whether it is a painting or photograph, the picture is a symbol that brings one immediately into close touch with reality. In fact, it is often more effective than the reality would have been, because, in the picture, the non-essential and conflicting interests have been eliminated. The average person believes implicitly that the photograph cannot falsify. Of course, you and I know that this unbounded faith in the integrity of the photograph is often rudely shaken, for, while photographs may not lie, liars may photograph. — Lewis Hine (McClymer, 2011).
What Art Means to Me Most people would probably describe art as a picture, painting, sculpture, or maybe even a form of music that expresses one’s own thoughts or feelings. I suppose that would indeed be a very accurate description. However, I believe that art is much more than that. To me, art is more of a creative way to express my deepest passions, thoughts, and emotions. Art allows me the freedom to use my wildest imagination while giving me the confidence to conquer my worst fears.