Expressionism

Chronological order pattern/ introduction paragraph/ Chronological order transition words are ranges from 30,000 BC to 10,000 BC, first, preceding (The author states the human accomplishments in order. So, the first accomplishment happened was the cave painting then the invention of writing). Listing pattern / introduction paragraph/paintings and drawings, and So, I noticed that the author used a lot of commas. (the author states the archeological discoveries) Listing/ Themes and Materials paragraph

Before there were cameras, camera phones, if you wanted a portrait of yourself or a family member you would have to find someone who could paint, and you had to stand for hours posing for a ‘painting’ of yourself. If you wanted to capture the beauty of the landscape you’d either have to paint it yourself or pay someone to paint it for you. Today we’ve come very far since then and today pictures are used for so much more than just portraits and landscapes. One of the major uses for photography is

Claude Monet’s oil painting, Bain à la Grenouillère, was painted in 1869. It was considered a history painting because Monet’s inspiration for this painting came from a popular boating and bathing resort in Seine at Croissy. During the 1860’s, Emperor Napoleon III and his family visited the resort. With such a rare occurrence, Monet sat down to capture the moment. Monet’s style of painting is charming with his bold brush strokes and choice of color to distinguish depth between the water near the

Still Life of Flowers and Fruit is a painting created by the famous Jan van Huysum, popular for his beautiful still lifes depicting flowers, in 1715. This work of art illustrates various blossoms and fruits, and was created through the application of oils on wood. Huysum utilizes many aspects of art including, though not limited to, things such as color, line, and contrast. In this specific painting, contrast plays a large role in drawing viewers’ eyes to the main subjects of the artwork. It is

If I had an unlimited amount of funds to purchase a piece or art work I would purchase The Scream by Edvard Munch. This artwork is beautifully painted with curved lines, warm and cool colors, and it expresses emotion. The Scream’s curved lines are giving the image an uneasy feeling and adding dimension to the price of art. Having curves is making the painting unordinary. Even the person is in all curved lines, almost making it so that the brush strokes are being seen. The hands on the person in

No artist illustrates more concrete art than the 20th century avant-garde artists, but one in particular during the 60s, Lygia Clark’s work based on perception and interaction. This period was best known for artists that were considered pioneers of Latin America avant-garde. These groups of artists returned from Europe, where they took part in cutting-edge movements such as Cubism and Constructivism. Clark’s work illustrates more vocabulary into the interactive and materiality than any other during

Have you ever wondered who the most calm, positive and creative painters of the 1960’s was? Well, it was Bob Ross. Bob Ross was one of the most inspirational people and painters of the 1960’s in the U.S. To begin, he was in the military for more than 20 years, and rose to become a medical records technician. Second, Bob learned how to paint in his time during service. He spent every minute of his spare time learning how to paint off of tv shows. Once he left the military, he had his own painting

The 1893 painting “The Scream”, painted by Edvard Munch is very captivating. This painting makes me feel the true emotion Edvard is feeling. At first, I see the dark dull colours in the gloomy scenery but then I can look past that and see such a warm fiery red-orange sky. I love the details in this panting from the people in the background to the organic strokes of the paintbrush exhibiting a different shade with every stroke. However, I cannot help but wonder why? Why is this human screaming or

I attended the Iris van Herpen collection at the Phoenix Art Museum during their opening day. The collection consists of dresses/outfits that are extremely unique and fascinating as each one is so different from one another and have their own background and inspiration. A surprising fact I learned was that Iris van Herpen does not design each piece using 2-D illustrations or sketches, van Herpen creates the design from her mind as she drapes the fabric over the mannequin. Another interesting fact

A1: Initial thoughts Viewing John Constable’s painting ‘The Hay Wain’ makes me appreciate that there were established artists in early 19th century. The painting is one of the most studied and sought after in the world and viewing it allows me to understand why majority of people are interested with it (Wikimedia Commons, 2017). The painting evokes a feeling of naturalness and allowed me to connect with the painter’s point of view. Constable was trying to showcase his country side as a natural green