Figurative art

Such deconstructed forms make architecture complex and many contradictory meanings get generated. As Robert Venturi says in his essay “Complexity and contradiction” such contradictions in the architecture of a certain building make it ambiguous. Now what exactly is ambiguity? Something is called ambiguous when it can have multiple interpretations. But what is the threshold between ambiguity and vagueness? Ambiguity shouldn’t be confused with vagueness. Ambiguity can be seen when a sound doesn’t result

also see obvious connections in how they have challenged the spectator, and the art world alike, in viewing their art. All artists removed ‘something’, be it a body in Silueta or the ‘purpose’ of the Bottlerack and Eve’s figurative form or vanishing point. All were met with a critique of the processes in which their work were produced and likewise they also received admiration for their forward thinking, progressive art. There is a noticeable difference in the creative processes that have taken

which he executed the piece is simple yet it still makes those who see the art wonder what it represents. As like any artwork, successes and failures can be found in Magritte’s art and how well it portrays the meaning behind the piece. The Son of Man when examined closer, can be more interesting than one might think. Representation lies in every form of art. There is the literal representation, and there is the abstract figurative way of viewing. Simply, the painting shows a man with an apple in front

Art is one of those creations that has a story and influence society in various ways. It is the expression of one’s thoughts, feelings, observations, experiences and other factors that has a large effect on culture and symbolic of traits and morals. An artist is defined as someone whose creative work exemplifies sensitivity and imagination which can be portrayed into a culture. Artists provide ways for people to explore new possibilities about the world, developing new perspectives about

During the Interwar period, Giacomo Balla was fascinated by innovation, and he used the societal advancements of Einstein's theories of relativity and modern industrial creations as the main influences in his art. In the years after the Great War, Balla’s art had taken on a different role in the art world. He began using abstract shapes and colors to depict society as an ever-changing thing, constantly replacing old with new. In an article in the Washington Times in 1915, Giacomo Balla’s author writes

are may same movements of art and music. I took 20th century Art history as well so there is always the comparison of them in my mind. Music and art appear to be two different art forms. Music is both auditory art, but also an art of time and movement. Music express musicians’ feelings through sound, it will create images in the mind of the viewer for them to have a variety of feelings, and to elicit in the viewer emotional resonance. Painting is a visual art, space art. It is static. Painters use

In this essay I seek to explore the impact of Sigmund Freud’s thesis on the uncanny has had on art culture. I will be focusing on the surrealist movement, and artists such as, Hans Bellmer, Ron Mueck and Marc Quinn; I will discuss how they have investigated this idea throughout sculptured bodily forms. I will identify aspects of individual art works to understand how the uncanny body is presented in art. Freud described the feeling of uncanny as ‘unheimlich’, translating to unhomely or unfamiliar

Pop Art is an art movement that emerged in the 1950’s characterized by imagery from pop culture mostly on advertisements and news often using the sense of irony. This movement was more of a cultural revolution using vibrant colors and bold graphics to represent a statement and provide an instant meaning. It has a relation with the abstract expressionism, however it is clearer and has a comic book vibe. Pop art is not trying to confuse you and make you analyze its meaning, on the contrary, it wants

a painting in which the lighted elements were clustered together, surrounded by clusters of darker colors. This draws the viewers eye to a focal point before observing the other details of the painting. In 1629 Rembrandt completed several pieces of art work; Judas Repentant and Returning the Pieces of Silver. The Night Watch was Rembrandts most famous painting. It was huge, and Rembrandt used effective light and shadow, and the perception of motion in his paintings. Rembrandt married Saskia van

At the base of art as a form of social consciousness is a figurative and artistic depiction of reality. Art forms a system of spiritual values, feelings and thoughts, the moral image of people and their worldview. The most important role of art is in the aesthetic education of people. Art including paintings, photography, singing, poetry and dancing that is inseparable from social conditions, national culture and the level of the spiritual life of society. The flowering of Negro culture during the