Tag: Artwork
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Paula Rego | War
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 This ominous image is a lot to get through, but as we can see the reds and blue dominate this painting as its depiction of the name War cries throughout the…
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Gerhard Richter | 1024 Colours
Originally: 1024 Farben Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Analysis of the Colors/Theme With a vibrant and colorful painting of 1024 Colours, we have to look at the individual colors as they are. Their relatability is not conveyed through meaning but through feeling and how…
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Gerard Sekoto | The Jazz Band
Background and History of Art Form Background and History of Artist Brief Overview/History of the Artwork Analysis of the Colors/Theme Looking at this cool color palette, we are transported into the visual depiction of the jazz band that Sekoto had in mind. the movements in this painting take center stage as the figure shows us…
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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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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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Michelangelo | The Creation of Adam
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Creation of Adam (Creazione di Adamo) Artist: Michelangelo (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) Year: 1508 – 1512 Medium: Fresco Period: High Renaissance Style/Genre: Mythological Painting; Sistine Chapel Paintings Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Two different shades of cream, (Vanilla & Tuine) displays a scene that is larger than life. The…
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