Color Red In Art Analysis

Likewise, once I got my fill of the "Ceramics of West Mexico" exhibit, I moved onto "The Red in Art" exhibit, which highlights the use and importance of the color red in the arts and different cultures around the world. (Give brief 1 sentence synopsis of the wall label) -Wall Label, Bowers Museum. Initially, when I entered the exhibit, I noticed that the lighting was very dim and almost seemed lifeless, however, this quickly changed as once I furthered into the exhibit my eyes were instantly flooded by stunning shades of red featured in a plethora of artworks. Truthfully, I was so overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the room itself that I stood dumbfounded for a moment, just taking in my surroundings. However, my little moment came to an abrupt …show more content…
The woman, who I am adamently convinced is a refined ghost who hangs around art museums to condem the uncultured, extended her perfectly maniured hand and pointed to a beautiful oil painting depicting Jesus Christ, a piece that I would soon come to know as "The Savior", by El Greco, and said " Well, you are standing in front of one the most famous paintings in this entire exhibit". Though a tad embarrassed due to my lack of observation, I was immediately entranced and, after thanking my sassy ghost art guide, I made my way over to absorb as much information regarding the work as I could. In accordance, I soon learned that the creator of the piece, El Greco, was a renowned Western artist who not only "welcomed the new and unseen" but also sought to change the perception of the artworld and art itself, a task that very few artists in his time were wiling to take on. Moreover,originally hailing from Crete and influenced by Byzantinie art, Greco moved in 1567 to Venice, where he studied ***in order to master the art of Renaissance painting, which included the concepts of perspective, figural style and the ability to create enlightening settings and stories through his mainly spiritual pieces.