THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARTIST

“Earle Charlton was the quintessential entrepreneur” (forward xxi). In order for one to be quintessential they should be trustworthy, have confidence, be persuasive, and be supportive. Earle Charlton was a perfect fit when it came to being a quintessential leader. Risk taking was other quality that Earle Charlton took part in. He not only fulfilled but demonstrated all of these characteristics so fluently. Earle Charlton was not the typical entrepreneur. Scholars state, “Earle Charlton was the…

The Artist as Hero in A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man by James Joyce is a partly autobiographical account of the author's life growing up. The novel chronicles the process through which the main character, Stephen, struggles against authority and religious doctrine to develop his own philosophies on life. Stephen is not necessarily rebelling against God and his father as much as he is finding his own person, creating his own life. He…

If there is an artist, who can challenge the coexistence of beauty and ugliness, it’s Bart Hess. Hess is not only a believer of the beauty in ugly, he pushes his fascination for the human body constantly, exploring and manipulating textile design, to create tactile textures and surfaces within material which blur the boundary between human and new species. His work becomes a questionable object of perception. During his graduation project at Eindhoven Design Academy, Hess worked on a series of fake…

In James Joyce’s novel A Portrait of an Artist, he exemplifies the impact of religion and a lost identity within his character, Stephen Dedalus’ life through heresy, sin, epiphany and redemption. Stephen goes through various changes throughout the novel in order decipher his identity through his Catholic religion. Stephen’s religion influences him to become someone he is not by the strict conformity of his parents, the catholic church and the priests. The arduous combat Stephen comes to face is whether…

Disney: The Becky Tashkulova Mr. Brown American History 25 May 2011 Walt Disney: The Quintessential American You’re riding a rollercoaster in a Disney theme park in Orlando, Florida. You look around at the incredible architecture and imagination that is flowing throughout the park. You start wondering if your childhood would be the same without the man behind all this greatness. Walt Disney was a man full of charisma, joyfulness, and positivity. He never backed down or felt discouraged…

The Quintessential American Woman The American woman is a mystery that has yet to be solved. She is an ever-changing poem that sparks interest in those who are unaccustomed to her mysterious ways. The American women fascinated many authors, including Henry James. To express his enthrallment, James employed his literary talent to create Daisy Miller. Daisy exudes the vast depth of the entity of the American woman, which originally captured James’ attention. John Hay, a contemporary observer of…

A Makeup Artist Starting at the age of 11, there was this blooming girl who began to get genuinely interested in makeup. Her dad though, was not too keen for makeup, so she snuck it on whenever she got to school and made sure she took it off either while she and her brothers walked home or before her dad came to pick her up. This blooming girl was only in the 6th grade, which is kind of reasonable now that she thinks back on it, although when she was 11 she thought it was the most unfair thing;…

Artist Pain Exposed in Kafka's A Hunger Artist In "A Hunger Artist", Kafka comments on the life of the modern artist through the life of a hunger artist. Kafka comments that the modern artist is always dissatisfied with his or her art. The modern artist also is trapped in a harsh and capricious world, in which the artist struggles to maintain his or her audience by pushing the extreme, but are cheated because they do not receive his or her recognition. Finally, in "A Hunger Artist" Kafka…

Professor Young Humanities 1302 14 November 2014 The Quintessential Renaissance Man Imagine Italy from the 14th to the 17th century. This time period is known as the Renaissance. In the time of the Renaissance there were many great minds, but one in particular stood out from the rest. This man was a writer, a mathematician, an inventor, and a world renowned artist. This man was Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci, by definition, is the quintessential Renaissance man. Leonardo da Vinci was “born on…

Tax Reform: A Quintessential Recalibration In a world filled with economic turmoil, one might look at a loaf of bread today at the grocery store and wonder if it will cost the same tomorrow. The inflation factor has driven prices of food, energy and many other life essentials to an all-time high. In countries like America where the national debt has soared into the double digit trillions. It becomes a question in the minds of many, “how will we ever pay this money back?” This is a question of great…