Tag: writing
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Norman Lewis | Baule Mask, Carved Bobbin (Guru), Dan Mask
*Baule Mask, Carved Bobbin (Guru), and Dan Mask shown from right to left* Title: Carved Bobbin (Guru) | Baule Mask | Dan Mask Artist: Norman Wilfred Lewis Year: 1935 Medium: Pastel on Canvas Period: Harlem Renaissance Style/Genre: Figurative Expressionism; African Art. Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Taken from the mask of Baulé and Dan…
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Pietro Longhi | The Letter
Title: The Letter Artist: Pietro Longhi Year: 1746 Medium: Oil on Canvas Style/Genre: Rococo Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Artist favored contemporary scenes of regular Venetian life. Full of humor and implication. Portrays a light comedic take on the contemporary society. Provide an intimate look at 18th century Venice. Painting depicts the simple act…
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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. Welcomes the arrival of Venus (w/ love) from the divine green. Covering Venus,…
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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. Spreads across the canvas Suggest and conveys motion and dynamism (type of…
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Titan | Sacred and Profane Love
Lé Arts Salon Title: Sacred and Profane Love (Amor Sacro and Amor Profano) Artist: Titan (Tiziano Vecellio) Year: 1514 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: High Renaissance Style/Genre: Allegorical Paintings Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Coral (Raw Sienna) presents warmth and optimism. Blends with others or produce a welcoming and warm presence. In connection…
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Leonardo da Vinci | Mona Lisa
Lé Arts Salon Title: Mona Lisa (Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo) Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci) Year: c.1503 – c.1519 Medium: Oil on Panel & Wood (Poplar) Period: High Renaissance Style/Genre: Portrait Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The olive greens (Irish Coffee) tell of…
