person there are times that occur more than I would like where I do end up feeling horrible. During these times that contrast greatly with my usual state, there is usually one thing that I can use to drown out the world when it feels too overbearing; art. Art has been something that has always come naturally to me even if I may not be as good as those who have been able to take lessons in order to become closer to professionals in terms of skills. This, however, does not prevent me from wanting to relentlessly
“In Sekoto’s works of the early 1940s, such as Street Scene, bustling African figures are placed in the context of their often denuded environment, while Yellow Houses (the first work by a black artist bought by the Johannesburg Art Gallery), reduces the human presence, focusing instead on the environment itself. In Song of the Pick, naturalism gives way to severe stylisation: a rank of workers wield picks in unison, forming a powerful image of African labour; a white overseer’s
Centuries have passed, the arts have made a huge impact and played a vital role in the lives of people and in the society as a whole. Every day, the arts are being developed, yet, the society is enclosed with the usual idea of arts and forgot the authenticity of the arts. People tend to focus more on the output, which fail them to grasp the meaning behind in each and every artwork. People have just been fascinated with the look and sometimes just consider it as a decoration or simply just a creation
Le Vieil et Le Nouveau Today’s world is very different from what it was in the 5th century. The culture and mindset of people all over the world is no longer this simple mundane concept, it has evolved and transformed into this beautifully perplexing and complex masterpiece that beseeches the minds and ink of both writers and philosophers everywhere. The world has gotten smaller, the universe bigger, and our comprehension of life around us has made a remarkable advancement. This innovation can
Fabric and dress communicate social-economic status, time period, and location of the siter to the viewer. The artist is able to convey this by accurately painting every detail of her dress and jewels. By analyzing every aspect of this portrait, one can figure out more about the Renaissance period and how royals were depicted. The imperceptible details depicted in the portrait of Margherita Gonzaga, convey that it is the early fifteenth century in Spain and that she is apart of the upper class.
The rotoscoping technique in Waltz With Bashir attracted me. Although I watched a lot of animations, I only watched 2D animations like Disney’s and Hiyao Miyazaki’s. Unlike the animations I’ve watched, Waltz With Bashir by Ari Folman is an animated documentary. It can also be considered as Ari Folman’s autobiography. This Iranian animation is very new to me especially in context. Folman’s autobiography requires a lot of context to be able to truly understand what was going on. For example the
Seemingly minor details within a script carry a specific significance if the author chooses to give the object, saying, or gesture more meaning. According to David Ball, the author of Backwards and Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays, “An image is something we already know or can easily be told that is used to describe, illuminate, or expand upon something we don’t know or cannot be told.” (69). Especially when repetition occurs, the author firmly communicates the importance of the presented
During the Greek era, three styles of Greek Sculptures emerged. This included; Archaic style, Early Classical style and Classical style and Late Classical style, and last the Hellenistic style. Archaic style sculpture started around 600-480 B.C. The Archaic artistic used Egyptian influences in there sculptures. For example, they learned how to use carving techniques on how to change them to their own taste. One example of a sculpture, Kouros, highlights Egyptian frontal pose, where the left leg is
German painter that is known for his depiction of life and cruel reality of war through painting. Dix is a very important figure of the Neue Sachilichkeit, a term also known as New Objectivity which signifies public attitude in Weimar Germany towards art, literature and music. Otto Dix was greatly changed by the horrors of World War I, and so the theme of suffering is frequently repeated in many of his paintings such as, military trenches filled with decaying humans, paintings of war in general and
inspired by a designer named William Morris and became enlighten by the English Arts and Crafts Movement. During that time, Van De Velde was looking to be a part of something that was unique to the world; where only few had the ability to create. Henry was extremely multi-talented; some say ahead of his time. He designed furniture, clothing, jewelry, houses and lamps. This is when he became the creator and breakthrough of the Art Nouveau movement. Like Morris, he wanted to make everyday objects that would