Category: Genre/Style
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Paul Nash | Totes Meer
Dead Sea Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Analysis of the Colors/Theme So we are welcomed to a depiction of a dead sea in World War II in Germany. Because this image is so revered by many it makes me nervous to study its colors,…
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Ivan Aivazovsky | The Birth of Aphrodite
Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Analysis of the Colors/Theme Viewing this painting, I decided to divide the painting into five distinct colors that highlight the presence of the blue of the oceans, the blue of the moonlight, and the blue of even the birth…
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Alfred Sisley | The Terrace at Saint Germain, Spring
Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Analysis of the Colors/Theme Taking a good look at the painting, we can see that the colors are divided into five sections, each section is representative of one of the five colors that is listed in this color palette.…
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Claude Monet | Houses on the Achterzaan
Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Notes on Color Analysis of the Colors/Theme Taking into account that Monet used a blonde color palette for this painting, I think my selection of the colors complements what he was aiming for and when we think of a…
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Francois Boucher | Madame de Pompadour
Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Analysis of the Colors/Theme Looking at such a beautiful and radiant painting, we viewers receive a palette of mixed colors. Madame de Pompadour delivers youth and beauty through the cool color palette of green and blue while giving us…
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Titan | Bacchus and Ariadne
Title: Bacchus and Ariadne Artist: Titan (Tiziano Vecelli) Year: 1520 – 1523 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: High Renaissance Style/Genre: Mythological paintings for Philip II (1553-1562) Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Color composition and story The blue exudes connection. The purple represents eternal love and femininity. The rose pinks show the spotlight and homes in…
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Sandro Botticelli | The Birth of Venus
Title: The Birth of Venus Artist: Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) Year: 1484-86 Medium: Tempera on Canvas Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Mythological Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Red (Matrix) infused with pink hues tells of motherhood & affection. The Pink (Clam Shell) with grey undertones. The Brown (Old Copper) connects the…
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Anton Mauve | Morning Ride on the Beach
Title: Morning Ride on the Beach Artist: Anthonij Rudolf Mauve (Anton Mauve), Dutch. Year: 1876 Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Realism Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Highlighted in realist fashion, humanism, and atmosphere. Painted in an impressionistic style. Dazzling variation of light. Mauve was a member of the Hauge School, Known for painting animals…
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Uccello, Paolo | St. George and the Dragon
Lé Arts Salon Title: St. George and the Dragon Artist: Paolo Uccello (Paolo di Dono) Year: c. 1470 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Two shades of dark green, both taking on traditional meanings and balance. The Pink (Salmon) brings warmth and comfort to…
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