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Ever wonder what opposition to cultural trends can lead someone? Ever question what kind of success can erupt from dislocating and distorting one’s work into a brand unique to no one but yourself? Pablo Picasso and Zaha Hadid were two of the most successful artists within the modernist movement. Both Picasso and Hadid laid the foundation to their success with a strong educational background. While each artist knew that their sheer talent and works would not contribute to their succession alone

In this essay, I will be discussing how two famous artists from different times and cultures have created aesthetic qualities in artworks, communicated ideas and developed styles. Frida Kahlo and Pablo Picasso have been chosen to express two very different art styles and how both artists use elements and principles to create a distinct quality artwork. Although Frida Kahlo and Pablo Picasso come from different parts of the world and have different cultural backgrounds, both artists have practiced

“How can a painting have so much to say” Is one question that people may ask themselves. Telling stories and expressing one’s self in paintings brings one to show others a new way of seeing and thinking about life. The canvas of every writer is easy to visualize or to relate to by how the painter expressed himself and wanted to portray the message through a painting. From Pablo Picasso to George Seurat and to so much more. The meaning and story of the panting’s take you to a whole different world

Another surrealist work of art by Salvador Dali is La Persistencia de la Memoria (fig. 2). It was painted in 1931, and is an oil on canvas. The painting can be found at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, NY, with dimensions of 33 x 24.1 cm. La Persistencia de la Memoria (fig. 2) is Salvador Dali’s most famous painting. The oil painting is set in a desert area with a lake or pond casting off into the background. The rocks in the background are very sharp but the rest of the background is

Lucy Keeler is an Australian, multi-award winning painter who produces contemporary oil portraits. She also works in projection, production design and animation and has worked in this way in theatre and cultural events for ten years now. Her work has been an influence on my artwork since the start of the production of my portfolio of art. Her use of people as her subject matter, her love of texture and the detailed way in which she interprets an image and produces a piece that is both beautiful

Focus Paper 1: Major Styles in Modern Art Art in the nineteenth century can be described as very traditional, similar, romantic, and simple. Stepping into the twentieth century, artists turned to color, angles, and new incredibly unconventional styles. Major art forms such as cubism, futurism, fauvism, non-objective, and the international style were born. Artists became more creative and inspired by the new age. All three styles rejected the traditional ways of nineteenth century art and entered

As a learning artist, I always search for others who share the idea that art is more than what lies on a picture plane. One artist, in particular, has drawn my attention since I was young and he is a self-taught artist named Guy Dennings. While taking the hearts of thousands of others with his various media that range from pastel on newsprint to Conte crayon on paper; he has also captured my imagination with these emotional creations. Guy Dennings was born in England on October 1965. As a young

The Modern Period Art was rapidly changing. Beginning with the Impressionists, art slowly moved away from classical teachings and subjects. After the Impressionists came Post-Impressionism, which had many similarities with Impressionism. Following Post-Impressionism came another game-changer. Fauvism, with its bright, clashing colors, distorted form, and vigorous brushstrokes, was rejected at first. Critics despised the work, calling it "the naive and brutal efforts of a child playing with its paintbox

Artist in Europe during the first half of the twentieth century were faced with manypolitical and social conflicts to interrupter. One of these artist was Salvador Dali. Daliwas famous for his quirky personality and bold art during the Post Great War period(Print, Sayre, 462). He was apart of the surrealist movement which included otherfamous artist such as Picasso (Sayre, 475). One piece he created that displays hispersonality and artistic ability is The Persistence of Memory. This piece features

The French painter Jacques-Louis David was one of the greatest painters of his time, leafing the charge into the neoclassical style of painting. This amazing man had an interesting and very full life. He also worked a great deal for Napoleon Bonaparte, painting numerous paintings for him and acquiring much wealth. Finally, he painted a huge number of paintings, still loved to this day. The influential French painter Jacques-Louis David had a very interesting life, worked for Napoleon Bonaparte, and