The painting that I chose to my report on was Irises by the Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh. This painting was painted in the year of 1889 during the Post-impressionist movement (Museum Plaque). It’s size is 2’4” by 3’1” and it is an oil on canvas piece. I went to the Getty Center on September 27th to view this painting. It was my favorite one there because the colors really stood out to me. It depicts a nature scene that has blue irises, a single white iris, and marigolds. It is arranged
Self Portrait: How Van Gogh’s Influenced His Life? “Real painters do not paint things as they are… they paint them as they themselves feel them to be” said Vincent Van Gogh. [5] Van Gogh was one of the most important painters of his time; his life was marked by failures and unique paintings. Van Gogh’s mental illness and many failures influenced his paintings throughout his lifetime. Along with his life, Van Gogh had various career and other failures, which helped effect his art. With many difficulties
researching and using as a comparison base will be Vincent van Gogh. Throughout the following paragraphs I will describe in detail, key points in his life, as well as his most famous art work that he created throughout his life. I will also describe similarities between myself and the artist to further show why I feel very moved and connected with his artwork. Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30th, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands. Van Gogh began drawing at a very young age and continued throughout
symbolic of how society has become materialistic and shallow. Mr Van Gogh in comparison has similarities to the Ace of Diamonds gang as he also has moral and passionate about life and beauty. He embodies the qualities which everyone should strive to obtain. The contrast between Mr Van Gogh and the Ace of Diamonds Gang also shows the theme that true beauty is on the inside and that you should not judge people by appearances. Mr Van Gogh does not appear to be anything special and on the outside seems
Title: Edward Hopper, Nighthawks 1942 Author: Natalia Betancur Henao Introduction: Edward Hopper was born on July 22 1882 in New York he studied in an art school until 1990. Afterwards he switched to painting and studied at the NYSA under Robert Henri. He traveled to Europe many times and he was influenced mainly by realists: Diego Velazquez, Francisco de Goya along with Honore Daumier. He was introduced to all these artists by his professors during his time in schooling. In 1925 Edward Hoppers
American painter who, after 1875 lived and worked permanently in France. Mary Cassatt was a painter who was a woman. Both these fact have made a difference to her reputation and recognition in the course of the twentieth century”. The art work resides in National Gallery of Art, Washington,D.C. The size of the image is 35 ½ X 46 ½ . The print shows a family going boat party with the baby looking directly towards the boatman. George Caleb Bingham print fur traders descending the Missouri