What Is Art?, And Marcel Duchamp 's The Creative Act

The question of “What is art” is a discussion that for some people can be incredibly nuanced and challenging, while for others, it’s inexplicably simple. In this paper I will discuss the topic of what art is, it’s value to society, what it means to me and how this personal definition has evolved both over time and as a result of this course. In addition, this paper will also demonstrate the approaches by which one can evaluate and interpret art by comparing and contrasting works from two different periods. Specifically, the art works which are going to be discussed from two different periods are, Statuette of

Art is one aspect of the past that has carried on for decades. Art in any form may it be poetry, novels, and playwright, sculpting as well as painting, has been an outlet for generations and continues to be an outlet and a means for expression. This paper will discuss “ The Mona Lisa” one of Da Vinci’s most famous paintings, as well as another great painting, Antonio Veneziano’s

God has created the world beautifully by making the combination of many natural colors, and other things. The images of the natural work of art and animals address the reality of the life as how it begins and at what stage we are now. To create your better understanding the book “Exploring Art: A Global Thematic Approach” written by “Margaret Lazzari, Dona Schlesier” has highlighted the principles and importance of the art work by relating it to the past working of art and modern work of the artists. It increases the level of understanding of the viewers and makes it easy to give their opinions on the situation or concerns addresses in the

Form of "afterlife insurance" in order to trick the soul into staying alive in the event of the body's destruction

In Grandview Boulevard, completed in 1974 CE, the artist utilizes painterly brushstrokes. The shadows of the trees that are painted dark purple appear to have more painterly aspects than the rest of the composition. From far away, the painting seems smooth and sleek, but up close, the individual thick brushstrokes can be seen. The implied texture of the leaves in the painting is sturdy and prickly, and the texture of the yellowed grass appears to be dry and coarse, however, the actual texture of the painting itself is smooth. The artist also uses both curvilinear and geometric lines. In looking at the trees in the painting, they are composed of primarily geometric lines (excluding the leafy top) that run in a

Dada was an artistic and literary movement that grew out of dissatisfaction with traditional social values and conventional artistic practices during World War I. Dada artists were disillusioned by the social values that led to the war and sought to expose accepted and often repressive conventions of order and logic by shocking people into self-awareness. Marcel Duchamp was one of the first to participate in this movement. He is known for his satirical or humorous content and the use of accompanying text. Duchamp began to grow disappointed with “retinal” art though, and soon stopped painting on canvases altogether. He then moved out of the already existing boundaries of art into was is now called conceptual art. His monumental work is known today as The Bride Bare by Her Bachleors, Even, or The Large Glass. Duchamp worked on this piece for eight years, until he abandoned it in what he referred to as a “definitively unfinished” state. This piece of work includes humor, random chance, pessimism, and anti-art; these four elements are often found in Dada art.

The message found in Andy Warhol’s artwork is there is more to life than what is seen with the naked eye and that there is value in every aspect in life. By creating a grocery store as well as items found in a grocery store Warhol was showing that even the most basic of items can hold value depending upon how you perceive them. Andy Warhol’s artwork does hold a mirror up to society the repetition and simplistic style in his artwork makes you question the meaning of the art and makes you take a deeper look into your life to see.

I believe his art work is brilliant. He definitely revolutionized the way Americans view celebrities with his paintings. Even in today's age, people are striving to be a celebrity by use of social media. Warhol was just another artist who made things from paintings, prints, sculptures, posters that people could buy and collect. Warhol was a conceptual artist, too, whose greatest work of art, I believe, was being Andy Warhol. What did it mean to be Andy Warhol? It meant knowing how to twist the dials and pull the levers of the staid art world machinery. Sometimes the goal was simply to impose objects of seemingly superficial content cans of soup, portraits of rich celebrities, flowers, cows into a world that takes itself incredibly seriously.

Dada, be definition, was not an art movement and Marcel Duchamp was by the same definition not an artist. As a man who loved great comedy and clever wit, Duchamp was a man who loved to take a tradition and challenge others to think beyond it’s conventional definition. The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even is one of Duchamp’s more famous pieces that wholly illustrates the idea that art can be created entirely by accident.

Art is one of the most fascinating attractions that the world has to offer us. From its smallest art pieces to its enormous architectural designs. Art doesn’t have an age, whether it was made during the time of our ancestors the Homo erectus or as new as our present day. Art is a way of expression, to tell someone a story about a person event or thing. In this research essay I will be describing the Art work which I have researched that are most fascinating to me.

The viewer can learn about the times the artworks were created, the medium used and the inspiration of the artist. While some artworks only have a fragment of presentation it is easy to gather a generic idea about the influence of the artist. The public presentation are the words of the curator which is easily noticeable through the friendly tone of text. The intentions of the curator are well represented in the smaller and in the larger public reflections and the openness of the contexts makes it easy to understand these intentions. These intentions show the viewer the different sides of the artist which makes his unique art.

The concept of “Art” is one so traditional and culturally ingrained, that it’s meaning and purpose is often simply presumed. Yet, certainly more as of late, the question has been asked, what “Art” really is. There are numerous technicalities, and fields so extensive as to be unable to ever explore every trade in Art, but what is clear is that Art stays unchanged in that it always remains an ever changing form of expression.

In both groups of paintings is the artist’s use of simple forms and lines that are both strong and mysterious, translating onto canvas her thoughts and observations on the life that surrounds her. There is a spontaneous, free use of color. In the viewer’s euphoric reaction, the sound of color, is the inner world made visible. In all of the work, the process is intuitive, but under strict conscious control. Although no sketches are used, the artist has a vision in mind of the process of the paintings from beginning to

Fine art is painting, sculpture, design and architecture - part of the culture of the people and their daily practices. It constitutes an important contact element is also a part of the environment in affluent which the human’s. Considered living community that art is the high culture of belonging to the and that one of the elements of fun and extravagance. And thus general public people were seen fine art that talent. Different people in their outlook on contemporary art with overlapping cultures the world.in this book thinking mind by Mary jane Jacob, contains many ideas , theories , and concepts. Including way of thinking and meditation as art.

The history of art dates back to ancient times. Artwork can be, and was, found around the world. What makes art interesting is that it can be created in any way, shape or form with any materials. It seems that the artwork can also tell us a lot about the artist. Art seems to be simply, a direct, visual reflection of the artist’s life. Therefore, one can assume that an artist’s life experiences and beliefs directly influence their art. If we look at examples from different periods of art we will be able to see the connection between the artist and the art.