His painting Night Watch is noted for its excellent use of chiaroscuro. The eyes are deep and sorrowful and the expression seems to be that of triumph over great inner-struggle. It is believed that during this time Rembrandt may have been subject to the Copernican revolution, and surely this art piece seems to show that Rembrandt was reclaiming his solitude. Unfortunately, his drastic change in style cost him his popularity, which of course also meant his
Melissa Major Objective/Subjective Art Historical Analysis The Last Supper Introduction: I chose to write about The Last Supper because it is a common piece of art that I have heard about and seen before. What drew me to this piece of work over the others is that it is a beautiful piece that tells a timeless story. Other pieces drew me in as well but I found myself looking back to The Last Supper the most. While reading about it what made me even more interested about the painting is that it has deteriorated severely over time, which I feel is even more the reason people should learn about it and see it because the original could one day not be here. Body: The Last Supper was created by Leonardo da Vinci.
In My last Duchess, the character of the Duke immediately gives an impression of being rather self-obsessed, he seems proud and quite boastful as he. Begins the poem by showing off The painting of His last Duchess.The implication beneath this is that he values his art much in the same way he did the Duchess, as something to be admired, something of beauty.This contrasts to the river god, who despite being a man of power, begins the poem in a modest manner 'I may be smelly and I may be old'.However toward the end of the monalogues the characters both seem more alike in their possession over women.One similarity is the implication by both the Duke and The River God of killing the women to keep them obedient shows a power that both the men feel.The quote 'I gave command and smiles stopped altogether' tells us that he ordered the death of his wife, because she didn't appreciate her title as much as he would have liked.The fact that he infers this to the envoy males it seem like a threat to his next Duchess.The river god seems more gentle and romantic to his girl, he speaks of her with more affection 'beautiful White face' this soft tone is a continuous one up until the last line, where the mood grows more sinister as he gives the girl an indirect threat 'if she goes,I will not forgive her' behind this there is an implication of killing te girl if she strays,just like the last
Symbol, Theme and Depiction in Jacques-Luis David’s The Oath of the Horatii There are many paintings that stand out in the canon of art and art history. Jacques-Luis David’s neoclassical painting, The Oath of the Horatii, is one such painting. It is many things: a comment of family versus state, a merging of cultures and a political statement. It is important to study because of its many different comments and the true depth of its message about war, family, violence and culture. It is a painting that marks David’s opinion on the time that he painted it- the late 1700’s-through using an old Roman myth.
This painting captures a sense of desperation in the wide open eyes and slight blush, it creates a theme of surprise or confusion, and it’s relative to the late romantic time period. Hands arched up. Face, full of anguish and surprise, is framed by the light and crimson-like glow of the wall. The male figure in the painting has tan-ish skin, dark hair, an olden day outfit, and a very crisp-white shirt. Thick lines make details bold.
Artaud was previously a member of the Surrealist movement led by Andre Breton, however he was later banished (due to his ideals being seen by the other members as ‘too’ surreal. Artaud originally mentioned ‘Theatre of Cruelty’ in ‘The Theatre and its Double’. ’The Theatre and its Double’ is a collection of essays by Artaud and was published in 1938. Here he basically outlined his beliefs that the director, actor and spectator make theatre and importantly his belief that theatre should awaken, organise and present the hidden dream images of our minds. This is where he first outlined his ideals for theatre and what he intended to make his shows like.
Prometheus Bound Peter Paul Ruben Prometheus Bound is a massively large oil painting (95 ½” x 82 ½”) made by the artist Peter Paul Rubens (the eagle was painted by Frans Synders) in the South Netherlands through the years 1611 until it was completed in 1618. This painting depicts many different identities and symbols within it. It contains an explicit narrative context filled with Greek Mythology and even some religion. Prometheus, the commonly known mythological hero is lying nude fighting against an eagle that is attempting to tear open his flesh and devour him. This painting has many religious, and political concerns, assumptions and ideas, which I would say, are directly related to Rubens world as an artist.
If a painter were to look at a painting they would look at the brush strokes or colors, because that is what they closely relate to. Berger also discusses how we look at art now is different than how people looked at art in the past. Because art is so widely reproduced all the time, we tend to lose our appreciation for art. Whereas a few centuries ago, or even decades ago, people could look at art and appreciate the beauty in it. When art was actually original and these painters and artists lived amongst them, it was a rare form of expression.
The title of this art piece is called “The Red Studio.” It was created by Henri Matisse, who is a French artist. He was known for his “use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.” “The Red Studio” was created in France during the time of 1911. Using oil on a canvas Matisse created a piece of art with the dimensions of 5’11 ¾” by 7’2 ¼”. While looking at the picture of the painting handed to me it was easy to figure out that we were all evaluating a reproduction rather than an actual work of art. The meaning behind the painting was because Matisse wanted to invite the evaluators into his red studio.
Critically analyse the importance of ‘Luxe, Calme et Volupte’ by Henri Matisse The famous painting, ‘Luxe, Calme et Volupte’ was painted by the famous fauvist painter Henri Matisse (31st December 1869 – 3rd November 1954) in 1904. At this time, Matisse’s paintings were a different style to other painter’s techniques, which I will talk about later in the essay. When this painting was painted, people used Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 – April 15, 1446), one of the most famous Renaissance architects, scheme; the panel was viewed from the back, through a hole, which showed the image being reflected in a mirror. This helped people to get the idea of perspective correct and aimed to make an ‘illusion’ of the real world. This concept still existed in the mid 19th Century.