Dali

“The Persistence of Memory” is a surrealist painting. It was painted by Salvador Dali in 1931. It is arguably one of his most popular works. I like this painting because of its’ merging of real and imaginary. Dali utilized actual locations as a reference for many of his paintings’ backgrounds. When Dali created “The Persistence of Memory,” he went to a beach and used the setting as background for his painting. He then proceeded to paint what he could imagine on that beach. Dali’s process makes the bizarre and unnatural images of the piece seem eerily realistic. I also like this work because of its’ mystery. When looking at “The Persistence of Memory,” I wonder what Dali intended when he created it. Were these images simply imagined or did they …show more content…
It is an impressionist work. I like this painting because it looks like a scene straight out of a noir film. I can picture the music playing in the background and the man in the center of the painting narrating what he has been going through or what he plans to do next. Hopper does a great job of depicting the era through the look of the buildings and the peoples’ style of clothing. This art piece stands out to me because of the sense of loneliness it conveys. The lack of people in the painting and the overall darkness of the environment give the feeling that these few individuals are the only ones still awake in the city. Hopper further invokes isolation by having the man in the center turned away, making him unidentifiable. This makes it possible for any viewer to put him or herself in the place of the character, thus causing the sense of loneliness to be much more …show more content…
Dix created the piece in 1920. This painting is hideous to me because of its’ jumbled up and bizarre appearance. This piece depicts three deformed men playing a game of cards. Some parts of the men’s anatomy are missing and some have been replaced. While this makes the painting very unpleasant to me, it seems like that was Dix’s intent. This painting was most likely in response to World War 1, seeing that it was created two years after the war had ended. The men’s coats make it apparent that they were solders. From the charred faces to the metal jaws to the contorted limbs, this painting is a dramatic example of the aftermath of war. By looking at the painting from this perspective, I find it less hideous and more saddening. Even though I do not enjoy viewing “The Skat Players,” I cannot deny its’ truthful