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I Will Explore The Painting ' Wo Ist Ein Zigarrengeschaft ' By Jean Phillipe Dallaire

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Colour can be defined as the result of light hitting an object and its resulting perception based on the physics of sight or the eye. Artist have been theorising and implementing colour and colour relationships for many years, and through many artist/art movements. Successful use and understanding of colour can elevate a particular piece of art far beyond any that do not successfully implement colour and its various elements. For this essay I will explore the painting “Wo ist Ein Zigarrengeschäft” (1954) by Jean Phillipe Dallaire(Fig 1-3). In this exploration I will examine aspects of this painting which include Dallaire 's use of form, and colour. While also considering briefly Dallaire 's painting in in comparison to Jean Dubuffet 's, painting “The Dandy”(1954)(Fig 4). Both paintings originate from the same era with two artist interpretations of colour and form, and two sets of techniques. Before considering the painting itself I will examine the artist himself, as this will help in understanding his painting, “Wo ist Ein Zigarrengeschäft”(1954). Jean Dallaire (1916-1965), is a Canadian artist who was known for his work as a painter, illustrator, and professor. His work is considered as expressive with the use of festive images, shapes, colour and form, where the real and the imaginary come together in a visual experience (Cheff, 2008). Jean attended art classes in both Canada and the united states, but his practice was built on mainly self teaching.

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