Diego Velázquez

Some people become artists for the pleasure, but others might have an ability to perceive art in a deeper sense than what is being presented. Artists like Diego Velázquez, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Sandro Botticelli could actually see the essence of art which motivated them to give the world a canvas of questionable knowledge. Later another artist emerged with the same ability, Frida Kahlo. She used her life as her canvas; allowed people to view the world from behind the surrealistic doors. In

could not yet start because he didn’t have direction or a topic that would keep him interested. He lived in France for awhile where he saw a lot of great artworks. When he started this artwork (study of Innocent the X) he had to go to Rome to view Velázquez portrait of Pope Innocent the X. When questioned about his paintings he said it wasn’t because he had anything against the pope and then he went on to suggest some lie. The real reason was the idea of power and anger that makes people do terrible

Kim 1 Diego Velázquez 's Las Meninas Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez is depicted as a group portrait of Spanish King Philip IV (8 April 1605 - 17 September 1665) at the Habsburg court. The painting well demonstrates Velázquez 's painting techniques that can be recognized by dramatic mood, rich color and extreme contrast between light and dark. It is absolutely extraordinary and implies influences Velázquez has had, especially Flemish Baroque realism. Velázquez had a deeper ambition in his mind when

senses. Many modern day artists are influenced by these Renaissance artists. Picasso, a well-known modern day artist, was influenced by a not so known artist named Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez. Diego Velazquez was a painter during the 17th century known for his religious theme paintings and realism. This realism that Diego Velazquez painted could be argued was influenced by his slave Juan de Pareja. Not much is known about Juan de Pareja, but from what is known was written in the fiction novel

Diego Velazquez was a spanish artist during the 17th century. He first started painting under a religious paintings and later changed to impressionism. With the help of his Father-in Law, he was granted the opportunity to paint a portrait of Count-Duke of Olivares. This was a major undertaking for the then 23 year old Velazquez, that gained him much recognition. After the successful portrait of the count-duke, he was recommended to King Philip IV for the same services. Philip was so impressed with

Frida Kahlo was not predestined to be the poster girl for Mexican and feministic Art and part of one of the most talked about marriages of the XXth century. She was born into a lower class home in the suburbs of Mexico City. Her mother (whom she called ‘mi jefe’ my chief (Herrera, 1983, p14)) brought her up to be a good housewife and a ‘believer’ (Herrera, 1983). Although she only started getting involved with it later, it was her father whom played a big part into her discovery of the arts (Herrera

individuality. Cisneros and Esperanza are both victims of this idea and realize that the only way to live one’s life freely is to defy the roles and limitations created by one’s culture. Works Cited Cisneros, Sandra. House on Mango Street. San Diego, CA: Jane Schaffer Publications, 1997. Print. "Mexican Machista." Family Friend Poems. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. "My Grandparents, My Parents and Me." My Grandparents My Parents, Mis Abuelos Mis Padres, Frida Kahlo, C0160. N.p., n.d. Web. 29

year of 1922. At the time there where only thirty-five female students enrolled in the school and she soon became famous for her outspokenness and bravery. During her time in the National Preparatory School she had meet her later soon to be husband Diego Rivera who was a Mexican muralist whose work she had admired for some time , seeking his advice about pursuing art as a career (Kahlo paintings). The same year, Frida joined an organization of students who shared similar political and intellectual

diagnosed with polio which is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis, breathing problems, or even death. (Crosta 1) Due to polio she was bedridden for 9 months. Frida attended the National Preparatory School where she first noticed Diego Rivera who is a famous muralist. At this time she fell in love with another man Alejandro Gomez Arias. She and Alejandro were on a trip when a monumental moment happened which will change her life forever…. (Frida Kahlo Biography 1) During their travel

Angela Godoy Instructor Betsy Lohrer Hall Curiosity Project Art 300, Mon 1PM 11/30/2015 Frida Kahlo Tragedy, a crippling experience many people endure in life, yet some give up and the courageous few fight back. Frida Kahlo exemplifies the strength required to express oneself openly and boldly, sharing her painful life through paintings. Kahlo is one of the most famous female painters from Mexico and is known for her mutilating, heartbreaking and courageous self-portraits of her life