Jessica Monroe

A review of the world’s great artists conjures familiar images: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel; Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night; Pablo Picasso’s The Tragedy. There are many more, of course: Monet, Moya, Warhol, Rembrandt, Kandinsky. What is immediately noticeable, however, upon any brief study of art, is the significant absence of women as heralded artists—not only in our ancient pasts, but even today, amongst valiant efforts for gender equality.

Artists use their artworks to communicate different meanings and transfer specific messages to the audience. Their artworks can be presented in different forms like architecture, drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery and many other forms. Each artwork contains a specific meaning which is usually based on the artist 's beliefs, culture, identity and the nature surrounding us. Rona Rubuntja from the Hermannsburg Potters, Bronwyn Oliver, Christo and Jeanne Claude each presented their art in different forms but they all communicate meanings and ideas to the audience. Rona Rubuntja who is a senior member of the Hermannsburg Potters and her famous pottery work ‘I 'm Black’ for the exhibition ‘Our Land is Alive’ at the National Gallery of

Finally, an article written by Jessica Krampe entitled Does Money Really Make People Happier? says that happiness comes from making the right choices and acting on your passions. According to Krampe, the purpose of having wealth is to use it enhance the lives of the people you care about. Leaving a mark that represents your passion and values is what truly makes you happy. Furthermore, Krampe tells us that there are several ways on how to find happiness. First, you need to reflect on what you enjoy most about your life. It could either be a hobby or a talent that you love to do during your free time. Next, you should share your goals with those who are supportive of your dreams. Lastly, make the right choices and pursue the choice that will

On Saturday, November 4th, I visited the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. The piece of art I decided to write about is called “A Mountain Symphony (Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado)” This two-dimensional oil on canvas painting was completed in America in 1927 by Sven Birger Sandzén. This painting has not been on public view since 1927 and is located in the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. It was a “Free Day” at the museum, so I decided to attend by myself. I was unable to get a picture of myself in front of the work of art I decided to write about, but I did get several pictures of the artwork and a picture of myself with the “Free Day” sticker. I decided to write about this work of art because it was the only piece in the museum that really stood out to me and really caught my attention. A Mountain Symphony is a lively, beautiful landscape painting with a vibrant pallet filled with luminosity and broad brushstrokes. The sculptural quality of the paint surface reflect the influence of turn-of-the century modernist techniques. The balance of color and light brings happiness and joy to the viewer.

Daniel Ridgway Knight was an odd American artist who loved to paint relaxed French peasants in luscious landscapes. Ironically, he lived during a stressful time when the Industrial Revolution displaced numerous farmers and polluted the environment. He seemed to ignore the harsh truth and shut himself in his imaginary serene world. For instance, In the Premier Chagrin, translated as The First Grief, Knight paints two healthy girls conversing on a stone wall in front of gorgeous fields. At first, it appears as merely a pretty painting that is nicely contrasted to show depth and realism. Yet, with a closer look, this contrast in the colors and lines of the landscape and the figures creates tension to suggest the painter’s conflict between longing for serene freedom and feeling trapped within the stiff society.

     Art, in each and every form that it comes in, shows us who we are. Our

Art by its nature is a subject of the philosophical, social, economic, political or religious context surrounding its creator. More often than not, a work of art addresses a specific topic or somewhat revolves around a particular person. Therefore, it is impossible to separate the context of a piece of painting, either historical or cultural, to its intrinsic value or the artwork's meaning. On the other hand, different cultures and time utilized specific conventions that govern the representation of objects of creativity. This essay highlights various pieces of art and their relationship to particular cultural, political, economic, or social settings. Moreover, it pinpoints how different times influence art presentation.

“Colors and shapes make a more definite statement than words,” stated Georgia O’Keeffe 1976. Georgia O’Keeffe used art as a way to express her own feelings toward the world (“tacomaartmuseum.org”). She attended many colleges, art jobs, and travelled internationally looking for inspiration (“biography.com”). Non-stop searching for inspiration, time and dedication to make art a living, and her years of training and practicing to become the great artist she was, all contribute to Georgia O’Keeffe’s status as a great American.

Through this painting, Marie Louise Elizabeth Vigee-LeBrun is sharing herself with the viewer. The message is easily understood.

A great artist once wrote, “If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced”. This artist was Vincent van Gogh, soon to be an appraised artist known all around the world for his works, such as Starry Night. He is one of the very first artists of the post-impressionist style than is now adored in every continent. However, there is much more to the man than one painting. Creating a full timeline that stretches beyond Gogh’s life, this paper will discuss the life of Vincent van Gogh and the impression he made on the world.

This painting shows how close and codependent humans and nature were. How well humans worked together with one another and their world. How peaceful those that are close to nature are, which is why it (nature) must be celebrated and appreciated.

One stormy night, in a modern day London, four artists were having dinner within an old English pub. The artists were sitting around a table close to a window beaten with rain. Each of the artists are eating a large platter of fish and chips while drinking a few pints of English stout. The artist with his back to the wall, Xia Gui, was a Chinese landscape artist. Most known for painting landscapes of mountains and streams. Sitting to his left, with her back to the window, is Agnes Denes, an earth works artist. Most known for Wheatfield in Manhattan, New York. Sitting to Agnes’ left is the Romantic Artist J.M.W Turner. Most known for his painting Snowstorm. The artist to his left is the French Baroque Nicolas Poussin, he would use dark and intense colors to support the drama of a specific situation. Most known for The Massacre of Innocents. Everything was calm at the table until Poussin said in a drunken rage “I believe my art is better than all of yours’ because I show the true drama between men.” Turner replied “your art only shows the pity drama between men, while I show the drama between nature to create a message to the viewer.” Agnes butted in and said “even though I don’t convey drama, I use the earth to create my art.” As Agnes finished her rebuttal to the blunt statements of the drama queens in the group Xia rebuttable “You people don’t know what it takes to make so elegant brush strokes and how to convey the simplicity in nature.” As Xia finished his statement

Art is an object or piece of work that brings one pleasure. Art is also something you see or feel and you cannot even begin to describe the ways you like it or how it makes you feel. Art is something that portrays beauty and happiness. Art lets you see the world through another person’s perspective. Most art seems to tell a story about where a person has been and the things they have encountered along the way. It lets you connect with the artist and see things through their eyes. Art is a way of expressing one’s self without words. When I think of art, I think of paintings, portraits, sketches, and sculptures.

In the words of Edward Hopper, " If you could say it in words, there’d be no reason to paint.” Walking into the Dubuque Museum of Art was a brand new experience. Having never been there before I did not know what to expect. The major exhibiting going on at the time was Janet Ruttenberg Figure In The Landscape Kathy Ruttenberg Landscape In The Figure. I am not going to lie, the first painting I saw of Janet Ruttenberg’s was not my favorite, it looks unfinished and very simple to accomplish. Just then right when I walked around the corner I saw this huge and beautiful work of art. Janet Ruttenberg is truly an artist that pays attention to detail, and can paint beautifully, realistically, and gracefully. The painting Scheme is such a huge and beautiful painting.

"A picture can paint a thousand words." I found the one picture in my mind that does paint a thousand words and more. It was a couple of weeks ago when I saw this picture in the writing center; the writing center is part of State College. The beautiful colors caught my eye. I was so enchanted by the painting, I lost the group I was with. When I heard about the observation essay, where we have to write about a person or thing in the city that catches your eye. I knew right away that I wanted to write about the painting. I don’t know why, but I felt that the painting was describing the way I felt at that moment.