Artwork Interpretation and Connections
1. What is the subject matter (what does it depict) and content (meaning) of the artwork?
It’s time to cut lose in Harlem, New York’s premier hot spot of the 1930’s,”The Savory Ballroom”. In this cool work this night club crowd is depicted doing the” Lindy Hop”, the latest dance of the era. The Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Known as “the home of happy feet”, it was in operation from March 12, 1926 to July 10, 1958. In this uplifting expression, the artist Reginald Marsh uses the swaying and curving moves of the dancers to draw in its viewers and get them in …show more content…
Is the artwork valuable to the artist who created it or to the people who view it?
In my opinion, this piece is just as valuable to the artist as it is to the viewer because…
First this work allowed the artist to release and have a good time. Next, not forgetting the importance of letting go is at the essence of the message of “Savory Ballroom”. If this work does its job, than this work is just as important to the artist as it is to the viewer.
4. Why is this picture on display outside? Why do you think is it important to the museum and community?
It is my sincere guess that this piece as well as many other great works have been strategically placed outside in an effort to expand the boundaries of the museum and bring the art to the community. Also, I think that it is the intention of the Detroit Institute of Arts to remind its neighboring communities and society at large of the great substance and personal development to be attained through the exposure to the artistic history of societies past and present. In addition, museums must have monetary endowments in order to survive and thrive. Through philanthropy, memberships, various grants and donations museums are able exist and enrich those who would be
1. What is the subject matter (what does it depict) and content (meaning) of the artwork?
It’s time to cut lose in Harlem, New York’s premier hot spot of the 1930’s,”The Savory Ballroom”. In this cool work this night club crowd is depicted doing the” Lindy Hop”, the latest dance of the era. The Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Known as “the home of happy feet”, it was in operation from March 12, 1926 to July 10, 1958. In this uplifting expression, the artist Reginald Marsh uses the swaying and curving moves of the dancers to draw in its viewers and get them in …show more content…
Is the artwork valuable to the artist who created it or to the people who view it?
In my opinion, this piece is just as valuable to the artist as it is to the viewer because…
First this work allowed the artist to release and have a good time. Next, not forgetting the importance of letting go is at the essence of the message of “Savory Ballroom”. If this work does its job, than this work is just as important to the artist as it is to the viewer.
4. Why is this picture on display outside? Why do you think is it important to the museum and community?
It is my sincere guess that this piece as well as many other great works have been strategically placed outside in an effort to expand the boundaries of the museum and bring the art to the community. Also, I think that it is the intention of the Detroit Institute of Arts to remind its neighboring communities and society at large of the great substance and personal development to be attained through the exposure to the artistic history of societies past and present. In addition, museums must have monetary endowments in order to survive and thrive. Through philanthropy, memberships, various grants and donations museums are able exist and enrich those who would be