Analysis Of Katsushika Hokusai 's Influence On Art

The art piece “You Who are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” by Yayoi Kusama at the Phoenix Art museum, is a pitch-black room with mirrors lining the walls and black granite flooring and ceiling. Hanging from the ceiling to the floor are black cords three inches or so apart with multiple LED lights attached to each cord, which change to a new color scheme every two or so minutes and flicker on and off. When I first walked into the room the lights were all red, and by the time I exited they had shifted from red, to green and red, to blue and purple, to blue and green, to blue, and repeated again. The room is small, and is only about a 15 feet by 15 feet square space with one entrance and one exit. Although the room is

In the art world the audience plays a big part on the success of the artwork and the artist. In this case Del Kathryn Barton is the artist, she has created multiple, unique works. She has great success with theses artworks including winning multiple Archibald Prizes. “Hugo” weaving, 2013, and her self portrait were two artworks that stood out of all the works due to their meaning and appearance. Some people will love but then some people hate it. Having a person so big as Hugo Weaving really brings the world closer to acknowledging the artwork. If there was no audience the artwork or Del Kathryn Barton would have no success.

Studies have been made to explain this portraits almost universal appeal, but what criteria’s can an art critic use to judge a painting? Critics are not like scientists. They cannot set up controlled experiment’s in which a number of stimulus are shot into subject’s and data collected on the subject’s reactions. No, an art critic relays on inner emotions and sensitivity when analyzing a painting. Analyses of a painting is very personal.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi born 1797 was one of the last great masters of the japanese ukiyo-e style woodblock prints and painting.

using water colors and oils, and did excellent pen and ink drawings. He began to make a name for

    When Thomas Kinkade was not painting, he would ride his Harley Davidson around Los Gatos and befriend the homeless population. Thomas Kinkade recognized his talent at a very young age. He sometimes would have to sell paintings on the street to help his struggling family. Thomas Kinkade used his artistic abilities to survive a rough childhood. His drive to bring joy, peace, and light to others is very clear in his career and artwork.

Japan is been always known for their unique artstyle, but none is more influential on both Japanese and western cultural than Katsushika Hokusai. Many consider his paintings the pinnacle of art in the Edo period. The old man of many names is a true part of both japanese and art culture.

Form of "afterlife insurance" in order to trick the soul into staying alive in the event of the body's destruction

In Grandview Boulevard, completed in 1974 CE, the artist utilizes painterly brushstrokes. The shadows of the trees that are painted dark purple appear to have more painterly aspects than the rest of the composition. From far away, the painting seems smooth and sleek, but up close, the individual thick brushstrokes can be seen. The implied texture of the leaves in the painting is sturdy and prickly, and the texture of the yellowed grass appears to be dry and coarse, however, the actual texture of the painting itself is smooth. The artist also uses both curvilinear and geometric lines. In looking at the trees in the painting, they are composed of primarily geometric lines (excluding the leafy top) that run in a

The artist I researched is Cindy Sherman. She is a American Photographer born on January 19, 1954 in Glen Ridge, New jersey. Her parents had five children and Cindy was the youngest of them all. Her parents were not quit interested in art. Her dad was a engineer and her mom was a teacher. In the early 1970s, Cindy enrolled at State University of New York to study art. There, Cindy discovered that painting was not her gift. Cindy stated, "I didn't want to make 'high' art, I had no interest in using paint, I wanted to find something that anyone could relate to without knowing about contemporary art. I wasn't thinking in terms of precious prints or archival quality; I didn't want the work to seem like a commodity." She could not express her artwork through panting. Instead, she began to take photos.

With Warhol, all of this changed as Art (as he liked to say) turned into Art Business and he manipulated the mass media. Warhol understood the media’s cult of personality, and he capitalized on it through his incredible ability to attract attention, or by being, in the words of curator Kynaston McShine, “in all the right places at all the right times.” Finally, Warhol is considered by many to have dramatically “helped increase the repertory of moves admissible in the art world, from those who saw him as a visionary. The second group saw Warhol as a sell out and just as a man who was taking pictures. The media has always created "in-style" images that consumers are supposed to follow, but these unknowns showed viewers that it was possible to be whoever they want and still grab their share of the limelight.

The Life of Hiroshige Ando Hiroshige Ando was born in 1797 in the Yayosu Quay section of the Yaesu area in Edo, now modern day Tokyo. He came from samurai background where his grandfather held a position of power under the Tsugaru clan while his father was the fire warden for the Yayosu Quay area. His mother died in early 1809 with Hiroshige’s father soon following. He became in charge of the fire prevention at Edo Castle at the age of twelve. At around fourteen Hiroshige began painting. In 1823 he resigned his position as fire warden to progress his career as an ukiyo-e painter. In 1829 Hiroshige produced his first landscape ukiyo-e which became known as part of the Eight Views of Omi series. After the first series he began focusing many of

Many artists have the power to make minor changes to how you think and how you see things, however, it's when artists interact with and respond to the world around them that they have the most power to do this. Two artists that do this particularly well are Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. Both artists created during the context of the Cold War, allowing them to create works which applied to that timeframe, however, the art has been given new meaning and still applies today. Two artworks from each artist that are most effective are titled, ‘Target with Four Faces’ and ‘Flag’ by Jasper Johns, and ‘White Paintings’ and ‘Monogram’ by Robert Rauschenberg. These works highlight how these artists interact with and respond to the world around

The sculpture of Sarasvati is a brilliant art piece. At first sight the sculpture is blends in with all of the other art beautiful artwork at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts but when examined thoroughly it intrigues and excites the viewer. Inspiring the modern artist through its grand significance the Sarasvati is truly timeless.

Art is not just a picture on a wall or in a museum, art comes in many forms. It can be a song you just heard, a video you watched, or a painting you saw in a gallery. Also, art can be just text. All forms of art grasp you in different ways and make your thoughts evolve to new distances. Art can bring you feelings you did not think you had. You can perceive the art in many ways and the creator wants it to influence you. I believe that yes, at can truly influence society and inform human behavior. While it may seem to some that pictures, songs, and videos influence you the most, it is actually true that books are the most influential and informative because they get in touch with your mind and emotions.