Yousuf Karsh: His work Karsh's goal was to develop a great deal of skill and understanding towards his subjects in order to record their greatness in their portraits. Karsh’s photography through the 40’s and 50's illustrated his growing interest in portrait photography. Karsh was known for photographing famous people, both men and woman of accomplishment. He photographed people from the 1940s to 1990s, including movie stars, scientists, artists, and statesman. Mastering the light was what Karsh based his photographs on, and of course the subject of the photo.
Considering the research that was conducted, as well as Colvin’s own observations, he has come to the conclusion that greatness is available to everyone. He states that “Scientific experts are producing remarkably consistent findings across a wide array of fields” which is what leads him to believe that the research being done is accurate, proving his philosophy to be true. He also makes examples of people who are very elite in their field of expertise, such as Warren Buffet, the world’s premier investor, and explains that the reason for his success may be better associated with the hours he spends studying financial statements of potential investment targets, rather than a natural ability to succeed as a CEO, despite the fact that Buffet strongly believes that his success is due to an ability that he was simply born with. In the article Colvin also states that a critical factor in becoming great in nearly any field would be deliberate practice. But what is deliberate practice?
"He's captivated people for hundreds of years," says John Beckman, the museum's manager of temporary exhibits. "There's lots to wonder about." More than ever, that wondering extends beyond circles of scientists and creatives, thanks to a confluence of cultural events driven by the ever-growing phenomenon of "The Da Vinci Code." Da Vinci's impact on the arts existed long before Dan Brown's book and the Ron Howard movie. Generations of writers have used him in myriad ways, from sly references to plot-driving elements.
Kalebra Blair September 12, 2011 English Composition 1 Hence - 9 a.m. Man in the Mirror The recently deceased King of Pop, Michael Jackson, left a big legacy for any artist to try to fill. Michael Jackson’s songs reached the hearts of many people all over the world. Although he was named the King of Pop music, his inspirational song, “Man in the Mirror” helped people around the world realize how good of a life they have and it served as a reality check for those who take their way of life for granted. Some people might say that Michael Jackson was the best thing that ever happened to music. He was known for his music being inspiring to the hearts of people all over the world.
The remarkable career of artist Chuck Close extends beyond his completed works of art. More than just a painter, photographer, and printmaker, Close is a builder who, in his words, builds "painting experiences for the viewer." Highly renowned as a painter, Close is also a master printmaker, who has, over the course of more than 30 years, pushed the boundaries of traditional printmaking in remarkable ways. Almost all of Close’s work is based on the use of a grid as an underlying basis for the representation of an image. This simple but surprisingly versatile structure provides the means for "a creative process that could be interrupted repeatedly without…damaging the final product, in which the segmented structure was never intended to be
Albrecht Durer's illustration of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, 1497-98 is a Woodcut, approximately 15 5/8 X 11 and was created not long after the printing press was invented. (Getlein, pg. 176). Durer became famous when he turned to prints to reach more of an audience, then the middle classes were able to afford artwork. In 1486 he was apprenticed to the painter and printmaker Michael Wolgumut and began to work with woodcuts and copper engravings as well.
Botticelli: The Mars and Venus Morgan Bertagna Pynes March 9th 2008 Sandro Botticelli or more properly known as Alexandro Di Mariano Fillipepi was born in 1445 and was one of the greatest renaissance artists of his time (“Botticelli Biography” 1). He also had some of the best paintings of the time, one imperticular being “The Mars and Venus”. He created it with Tempera on wood and it is 65 cm by 173.5 cm. It currently resides in the National Gallery in London. It is one of many of his works that was able to stay in great condition; it has been well preserved over the years with no missing or faded out sections (Lightbown 164).
Another detail Leonardo would add is something a little more humanistic; he would give each being their own personal traits and facial features. Leonardo’s skill and detail gave his paintings great feeling and mood, and brought his paintings a step above all others. Michelangelo on the other hand, much preferred sculpting over painting, his belief was that sculpture
None of the citizens in The Giver's community have ever experienced color, which surpresses their creativity at the root. Without something as simple as color affecting people's decisions, diversity, and creativity, life is dull before it even has the chance to become exciting. With Jonas and The Giver being the exceptions in the colorblind community, they are the only ones who realize what the entire society is missing. Jonas expresses his grief on the topic in the following quote: "Well ... "Jonas had to stop and think it through. "If everything's the same, then there aren't any choices!
Self-portraits have been a method of self exploration used by many artists since before the invention of the mirror. An artist uses self-portraits to transcend the barrier of time and be immortalized in history. Norman Rockwell, one of the greatest American painter and illustrator, created a famous piece called Triple Self-Portrait, which can be interpreted as timeless; an attempt of the creator to be eternal. Norman Rockwell was born in New York City in 1894. Since a little kid he knew that he wanted to be an artist, so he left high school to attend the Arts Student League, where he learned the technical skills on which he applied all through his career.