Conflict And Art Analysis

The artwork being analyzed is called Nameless and Friendless and it was completed in 1857 by Emily Mary Osborn. The artwork was most likely created in England, where she was from. The media is oil paints on canvas, rather than the wood that was usually used. It is currently on display in Tate, Britain.

Paintings are different than books or movies because they allow you to create your own thoughts and interpretations rather than telling you what you should think. This allows creative and different takes on an original piece of art.The Surrender, a painting by Joseph Griffith, was published in October of 2006. It features two sides in what appears to be a war. The left side is occupied by the epitome of American icons and showcases the American flag, while the left side contains, not only enemies of America, but “bad guys” from classic movies surrendering with a white flag. This painting can be interpreted as labeling popular American icons as heroes, showing the change in society’s change in what they consider a role model.

This painting is a portrait of an old woman who is sitting on a chair while facing to the left. She is wearing a yellow flower dress with a beige jacket while sitting in an empty room. Her beauty is illustrated by her curly, gray hair and also her wrinkled face, neck, and hands. These details is what makes her look real and pure. I like how detailed it is because it reminds me of my grandmothers.

Art is able to transport its viewer through time and connect us as a community. Audiences are able to infer the content and context of the artwork. Art displayed through different mediums and about different topics can share many similarities and draw connections between one another. Exodus, created by Shelby Lechman (2015), uses oil paint on canvas to depict a young boy and father in a train car, leaving their home in Hungary during the time of the Hungarian Revolution (fig.1). Back into the Earth: Creation and the Interpretation of Meaning, created by Tamara Himmelspach (2015) is a series of 11 prints and a physical dress displaying the designer in a jingle dress representing the traditions of the Ojibwa culture

An artist's job is to interpret, and express the aspects of life in a creative fashion. War has played a big part in shaping our human history, and many artists have portrayed their feelings about art through paintings, and even monuments. Whether it be to show; the joy of victory, the sorrow of defeat, or to educate the public on the gory realities of war. Art about war can also show us a great amount of history of the kinds of weapons that were used at the time. It is necessary for artists to interpret, and criticize all aspects of life; even ones as tragic as war, It can make the public more aware of what goes on in times of war.

In the contemplation of art, or rather the conceptually intangible definition it currently possess, it is imperative to be mindful that “art” has been utilized as a promotional device, ceremonial item, aesthetically purposed article or perhaps none of these or all. It is because of this vague term that Carolyn Dean, in her text, “The Trouble with (The Term) Art”, makes a case for the consequences of applying the term “art” in societies that lacked such a notion which also accounts for the Western-centric lens the field intrinsically utilizes when viewing non-Western art. The claim is deftly supported by the utilization of expert accounts in the subject, alternative perspectives for what is considered the current norm, and self-examining questions,

These paintings were created after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 which gave slaves their freedom from their master and certain rights as human beings. Now thanks to this decree these former slaves can do activities that were never allowed to do by their masters like reading or going to carnivals which are depicted in the painting without the fear

Painters enormously manipulated the truth in their portraits they painted since they aimed to present a specific meaning or feeling to their observers. One of the results, paintings of America`s wars especially before the Civil War had a

Al Agnew painted this painting with oil based paint on canvas. The painting was done in the early 2000s. Al Agnew is a devoted outdoorsman; he grew up in Missouri in the Ozark Mountains. He grew up hunting and fishing and really learning to appreciate nature and all it has to offer. According to HYPERLINK "http://www.alagnew.com" www.alagnew.com, this is one of his many original nature exposure works. He has painted on canvas as seen here but he also has a t shirt company in which he exposes his paintings through clothing directed to the other outdoorsmen of the world. Al Agnews’ work with this one was right on the money with all the qualities of a true work of naturalistic

In today’s society, art can be described as many things, no longer is art considered just a painting or drawing like it was back in the nineteenth century. One of the most memorable events from the nineteenth century was the Civil War, which was a dispute between the north and south that resulted in many impactful and sentimental works of art. One prime example would be Constant Mayer’s Recognition: North and South, which can be located at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. This piece of art can be analyzed in many ways such as its structure and the historical background behind this art piece. Recognition:

A war won by pure heart and soul. Americans are underdogs in this war but in the end they come out on top. That’s the good news, but the bad is how the war was started. Paul Revere’s painting is extremely influential in starting the war. I feel it shows who the cowards are in this war, how and whose blood was shed in the massacre, and what effect this had on America.

The artist is unknown but it is from the 18 century depicting the march to the versailles. Women line up in the thousands to make the march with pitchforks, sword, and muskets in hand ready to use. Charles dicken recalls the march to the versailles in tale of two cities. He describes the men fearful of the women and that they were grabbing any weapon they could find. He also describes the women as a sight to see and bold for their age.(Dickens, 171-172) The painting give that image of the women were a force to be reckoned with. The women of the painting are holding weapons and marching as though that was their life’s purpose. This artist obviously was inspired by the events happening around him and put his talent to use. From there Dickens took inspiration from the painting to his novel. This piece of artwork is an example of inspiring charles dickens while he wrote Tale of Two Cities from an artist almost a century before

Whether it is in the form of a painting, photo, or song, controversy can have a strong effect on a piece of artwork. Some may say that controversy has a positive effect on art while others might argue that it leaves a negative effect. Writers such as Jessica Hopper and Ellie Tordoff show how controversy has a positive effect on art and its consumers. It allows a better connection between the art and the consumer’s emotions. Other writers like Meghan Daum and the CNN Wire Staff, show how controversy can leave a negative effect on art. Daum is left ignorant to the philosophies of others when it comes to art due to the controversy of the Joni Mitchell problem. CNN shows how controversy can lead to a wide span of negative criticism when crossing the line in artwork.

In the painting a Blind Man's Bluff it appears to be a french Rococo painting , a woman is blind folded and it appears to be a man behind her touching her back or undressing her.

I will be doing a creative project about political art with the intention of creating a portfolio which will capture the current state of American politics. I chose this topic because throughout the presidential election, I observed the way candidates and their supporters used visual images to to support their causes. When I participated in the Women’s March On Washington, I was blown away by the creative, funny, and powerful signs I saw. Throughout this year, I found that the one thing almost everyone in my life agrees on is that it was the we are living in an extremely polarized country and time. I want to take senior exploration as an opportunity to convey this intense political climate. I chose to use art, as opposed to writing or music, because I really enjoy it and do not think I will have the opportunity to do much art after high school.