Symbols Of African Art In Claude Clark's The Veteran

Henry Ossawa Tanner is an African-American artist. His works often subvert racial stereotypes and display his experiences as an African-American. The Annunciation (1898) depicts a traditional biblical scene in a modern manner; the painting portrays the well-known scene of Gabriel appearing before Mary to deliver news that she is to be the mother of Christ, however instead of merely accepting this fate she seems to be reluctant. Tanner takes a common biblical subject matter and attempts to paint the scene in a historically and “archaeologically accurate” way. His work features Mary as a young Palestinian rather than the usual idealized Anglo-Saxon woman. Tanner humanizes Mary and adds a touch of realism through his style and subject, subverting the allegorical qualities of the familiar biblical scene. He works to highlight realistic human aspects and expressions and modernizes well-known and frequently depicted biblical scenes. His disposition to do so stems from his experiences as an African American and as an African American artist.

I chose the art piece entitled An American Ship in Distress because it looks pretty amazing. Another reason I chose to analyze this piece as opposed to the others is because it was the piece I liked the most, therefore making me analyze it more closely and discover other aspects of the work would make me appreciate it more. I also chose this because I enjoy

First of all, Rubens uses dark and light colors throughout the painting to emphasize movement and fluidity. The most obvious use of movement through color appears on David. David’s bright red drapery is what draws our eyes in first because David is the most important object in the painting. The different shades of red emphasize movement because it accentuates the folds of the drapery, making it flow. The warmth of the red in his drapery contrasting with the darkness of the ground gives off intensity and seriousness of the scene. Furthermore, there is bright red blood on Goliath’s forehead, where David struck him with a rock. The red blood sticks out, making the scene a bit more realistic and exciting. The dark and light colors used in the sky also shows

The Painting I chose is called “Mixtec Culture.” And it was painted by Diego Rivera in 1942, Mexico. It’s a Fresco style painting, which is “a wall painting technique that has been used for large scale murals since ancient times” (Getlein 159). This entire painting is an homage to the culture of Mexico, specifically the Mixtec people, and that’s what I love about it. The Mixtec people were renowned for their artwork so it’s fitting that Rivera depicts a peaceful community of artists such as mask and jewelry makers. This painting celebrates the artistic culture of the Mixtec people and that theme is directly linked to the political influences of the time, “Mexican government commissioned artists to create murals about Mexico itself- the glories

I selected this painting because the colour contrast of the pink dress against the dark background caught my eye. I also found the expression of the young woman to be interesting.

Jacob Lawrence was an African American painter, who was known for his portraits of the African American life. He was best known for his series titled, the Migration. Lawrence was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 7th of 1917. After his parents separated, Lawrence and his younger siblings were put into the foster care system until his mother could support her children in New York. His education into the world of art was not only formal, but informal as well. It was formal because he learned from after-school community workshops at Utopia House and later at the Harlem Art Workshop. However, it was informal because he could observe the rhythms and activity of the streets of Harlem. Not only was he a painter but he was active as a teacher, in contrast Lawrence was active as both a painter and art educator. In 1946, he began teaching at Black Mountain College in North Carolina and would go on to teach at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine and the New School for Social Research in New York. In 1971, Lawrence became a professor of painting at the University of Washington in Seattle. “Later on in his career, he was also known for his serigraphs (silkscreens), many of them versions of series of paintings completed in earlier years, as well as for his book illustrations. Lawrence was still drawing and painting in preparation for still another series of works when he died in Seattle in 2000.” (Capozzola)

Before World War II women were labeled as inferior and incapable compared to men in the Canadian workforce. The women’s traditional role as homemaker reflected the social norms, and values of the time. Change came during World War II when

On October 9, 2015 I went to the Smithsonian, National Museum of African Art along with attending the Million Man March down in Washington D.C. The experiences were wonderful and I was very excited to be at both events. While at the museum I took two tours one at 10 am that was led by a woman named Nkechi Obi. She talked about docent African Arts. The next one was shortly after at11 am that was led by a teen ambassador named Nicholas Stewart, who was very intelligent. He talked about numerous pieces throughout the museum that had some significance to younger minds so I found that very helpful. After the tour I spent some time down at the mall in DC in which faced the Capitol. This was the Million Man March that was a very popular event that brought out many people. I would describe both events as lectures that were powerful and time put to good use.

1853 there was eighty-six documented galleries, which had women and children working in them, really changed the times. Around this time, there were document African American operators which seems counterproductive, as acrimonious slaves would be photographing and documenting the slave trade as well as high profile crime trials of relevancy. Post mortem portraits became prevalent as well as the documentation of the different interesting landscapes, for instance Niagara Falls was shown in the chapter with a group of folks standing in the foreground enjoying the view. The American Daguerrotypists made the sites commonly unseen by most, available. Such a Hawaii, Mexico, Philippines and South America. They were also able to introduce Photography as it was then known to the people of

Throughout history there have been countless demonstrations of non-violent protests against injustice. Nonviolent protests are known for being extremely successful in bringing about positive change. Nonviolent resistance is when people achieve goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic noncooperation, and other forms of protests without the use of violence. A rather interesting form of nonviolent resistance is protest art. Protest art has been used since the early 1900s and can be described as creative works that are produced by activists and social movements as part of demonstrations or acts of civil disobedience. It has been extremely successful because it is not limited to one region or country, but is used to convey messages to everyone around the world. Kehinde Wiley is an artist who has truly made a noticeable statement with his bold, groundbreaking, and innovative work. Through his paintings, he advocates black empowerment and heroism throughout the African American community. He eliminates the negative connotations of African Americans and replaces them with uplifting images of black beauty.

Many people in Harlem are unable to break free of its barriers. Many people living in this area end up doing drugs and getting themselves into more trouble than they asked for. The perfect example of this is Sonny, who was thrown into prison after the use of drugs. There is biblical context within this story that united the two brothers back together after not talking to each other for years. The narrator’s daughter dies while Sonny is in prison and Sonny decides to write a letter to his brother to show his sympathy. The daughter’s death is a symbol of a Christ-like figure because she died to restore the relationship between the two brothers. After the death of his daughter, the narrator realizes he did not keep his promise to his mother about

There are three people and two dogs in the painting: John Lefroy, the main character dressed in bright colors, stood in front of a sled, a man walked toward tent in the distance, and a native woman stood beside that tent. The colors in the painting are light. The background colors are white, green and blue, which represent

Some of the colors seem out of place. The variation in color may be a result of the author emphasizing certain areas of the sculpture. Most notably, the artist selects to present the sculpture in three-dimensions, using this technique to accentuate and magnify the combatants and their physical attributes. Certain parts of these dimensions seem to stick right out at you, giving the viewer a good impression of the violence and hatred of war.

African Art does not have specific date to which it evolved because most early African Art was carved in wood, which perished quickly. This is why most art dates from the 19th and early 20th century. Many 20th century artists admired and collected pieces of African Art. They enjoyed the bold color, expression, and form that produced a new beginning in art history. African Art was mostly dedicated to life affirming activities such as healing, pleasure, protection, and transformation.

The most interesting piece of artwork that I had the chance to come across in this course was Bernini’s sculpture of St. Teresa De Avila. I have taken many art classes throughout my time as a college student, but I enjoyed this sculpture immensely because it is a piece that had the ability to touch my heart, mind, and soul. The three elements that inhibited me to choose this painting was the emotions displayed by the figures, the intricate details, and the overall message innocence and beauty that the art depicts.