But reading Bourgeois explanation about it, it made sense. All of Bourgeois artwork is based on her life, she quotes, “Everything I do is inspired by my early life”, Bourgeois’ looked up to her mother who was the most important person in her life for many reasons, ‘Maman’ symbolizes her mother; “The friend, because my best friend was my mother and she was deliberate, clever, patient, soothing, reasonable, dainty, subtle, indispensable, neat, and as useful as a spider.” All of these qualities are given out in the sculpture through the material used, shape and texture. For Louise Bourgeois it is very meaningful personally, however she wanted the sculpture to evoke many different emotions for someone seeing it for the first time. For a spectator viewing this sculpture for the first time it creates a
Nothing could compare to the fascination I had with the Gnathia-Ware art I encountered at the museum. I decided to take a trip back to the Museum to view the piece once again. I wanted to make sure this was definitely the piece to write my essay on. The second trip back was just as wonderful as the first. I am Glad I made the trip.
When I proceeded to my first exhibit I was, honestly, mildly amused. As I examined the room filled with artwork decorating the walls, I could not locate a painting that would seize my attention until; I walked through the door and into another part of the exhibit. In this room I saw a painting that did just that, ravished my senses, but unbeknown to me this would be a regular occurrence for the duration of my visit. Walking through the different exhibits was captivating, with some causing me to feel deep emotion in just observing them. The sculptures were magnificent being able to pay close advertency to the detail.
As her career went on she accomplished more than she had ever wanted to in her life. She was amazed in how much her paintings had an impact on other people. Also, through the tough times when she had little doubt in herself she quoted, “I was not treated differently as a woman or as a student, but many artists, students, and visitors, could relate to me only as a woman.” Audrey Flack’s paintings still live on to this day in many Art Institutes, and Art museums throughout the world. She encouraged people to come out of their comfort zones with things and then they would come to realize how good of an outcome they would have in order to be successful. She made a point that painting is not just something you do, it’s something you live and something you have to put your heart and mind into in order to accomplish
She was located in the foyer at the west of the museum’s main entrance standing isolated, but not lost. When I saw her, she drew me into her. I think it was the contrast of her slender lines and her towering size that intrigued me initially, but as I got closer I found her to lend so much more. Her composition composed of a bronze casting that danced with movement and unlimited visual expression that causes you to become entranced in her image. The surface texture seemed to never end which made you wonder the story behind her creation.
I believe that her style gives instant connection to a viewer, and also draws the viewer deeper to the paintings. In Frida’s paintings you can see and feel the pain and struggles, the happy and sad, and everything she went through in her life. I believe that Frida's inclination towards communism allowed her to do a great job expressing her ideas through her art. Being a Mexican female, Frida did an amazing job expressing the life she lived and felt through her art work. Frida was a great artist and her paintings will live forever and will forever impact the eyes of her art viewers all over the
Although it didn't contain the works of artists like van Gogh or Manet, it contained pieces of huge historical significance, especially of local significance which gives it a personal touch to a Charlestonian. My wife and I were very impressed at the organization of the pieces by theme, in addition to the two main exhibits that Gibbes was orchestrating (Camera Works and Breaking Down Barriers). The cell phone audio tour was a nice touch that was perfectly executed by the museum. This was the very first art museum visit for both my wife and I and we are both in agreement that there is so much more to see, examine and study from the pieces contained not only with Gibbes Museum of Art, but within other museums within our area. This visit was a positive experience for both of us and we really enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the deep cultural significance of
In addition to hinting at Armand’s family secret, Chopin hints at his rude temper toward his slaves and creates an obvious parallel between his treatment of them and of his wife. Whereas
It was nice to see curvaceous women in such a pleasing art form. As our docent began the tour the first pieces of art we saw was an Egyptian stele and figures of Isis and Osiris. I instantly noticed the size and how small they were. I think I was use to seeing the blown up images in our book or in class. I found that I had more appreciation for the work mainly because of its size.
Although it was a mass-produced work and didn’t require much artistic mastery, the time and effort placed into it is what makes it art. More importantly, the fact that it caused such amazing emotional responses also supports the idea that it is indeed [visual] art. People came from all over to see this amazing work, and it caused emotional responses in those who viewed it. For example, in the video presented in class one woman was brought to tears, commenting that it was one of the most beautiful things she had ever seen after the birth of her daughter. All of the stories in the article, which in their entirety are too elongated to include, all exemplify this same idea—that Christo’s Umbrellas was just awe-inspiring, amazing, magnificent, and beautiful.