History painting

Throughout history, artists have frequently taken inspiration from another artist’s work for their own piece. While taking inspiration from a different work, the artist might alter what their work represents. A painting created in 1767 by Jean-Honoré Fragonard heavily influenced a piece of digital concept art created by Lisa Keene for the 2014 film Tangled. Both pieces are titled The Swing, and while similar in composition, the pieces imply very different scenarios. The composition of the two pieces

a lots controversy and appraisals in the art history. Since it is introduced at the time of Einstein's theory of relativity, cubism is often called as theory of relativity in art, which Einstein denies and says, "This new artistic `language' has nothing in common with the theory of Relativity."(Cassidy) The painting "Girl before the Mirror" was drawn in the principle of cubism that describes the different moods and faiths of a woman. The painting is in unity with colors and expressions as well

Abstract expressionism is commonly referred to as action painting. The artists that participated in abstract expressionism, shared an interest in using abstraction to deliver strong emotional or expressive content. Jackson Pollock was a significant American painter, who is also known as the leading role behind the abstract expressionist movement. According to Jackson-Pollock.org; His popularity evolved from radical abstract styles in the history of modern art, which included separating line from color

In chapter four of Practices of Looking, it discusses the concept of “realism and perspective”. In the history of visual culture, many realisms, motives and meanings are put together in familiar conversations (for example linear perspectives). Many art movements have incorporated, in some way, components of realism. But sometimes ignoring other components that strongly went with realism sometime labeled as trickery or illusionism (for example, perspective). Also, in visual culture, realism makes

created a historical consciousness amongst people, which was very strongly tied into their sense of identity. Understanding the amount of impact an artistic movement or even a single artwork can have on a society has fed my natural interest in art history and led me to study this subject on my own. While Gericault’s The Raft of the Medusa was an evitable piece when studying the launch of French Romanticism, it wasn’t until I stood on the polished floors of Louvre and admired its rich brushstrokes that

Jacques Louis David and Alex Katz are both iconic artists with very rich histories.‬ Both artists lived during very desparate time periods. Jacques Louis David is a ‬ French artist. David lived between the 17th and 18th century. David's prime was in ‬ a time period where France made history and started the revolution. As a good ‬ friend of Maximilien Robespierre he had a hefty role in France, he created some of ‬ the most iconic pieces during his prime such as Marat's death, Napoleon crossing ‬ the

going on around the world without speaking to anybody or hearing it around them. The importance of art would be, without having art around us not many people would know what is going on in our society. For example, in “The personal importance of art history” it says, “here was utterly personal revelation that tells us everything about the artists” without the artist putting up a frame no one would know anything about the frame if he did not be so social about it. If it was not for art the community and

Phuc Duy Nguyen (Tony) Professor Kolya Rice Art History 384 A 5th December 2016 Interpretive Essay In the past few months, I 've had a lot of opportunities to observe and experience art through the course materials at school, galleries, museums, architectures, and so on. Even though I always have great interest in modern art and really enjoy the works of contemporary artist such as Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol, my knowledge and understanding about abstraction is quite limited. However

modernists of the 20th Century who helped create the Abstract Expressionism movement, which has influenced artists from the mid-twentieth century through today. Pollock helped redefine modern art in the United States while inventing a new kind of painting that changed the way the world viewed art. He is known for breaking the rules of traditional canvas expression, emphasizing that technique is not of importance, but the message of the piece is what is to be valued (“Jackson Pollock Biography, Art

Monet, he would drop his first name early in life and use middle name throughout the remainder of his life. His interest into art began when he was a young boy. He started painting as a child and entered the Le Havre secondary school when he was just 11 years old. He went to live with his aunt and she was supportive of his painting. He enrolled in art school in Paris where he copied masterworks completed by other famous artists. During this time, he completed works solely of his own accord. He began