Art Appreciation Essay

to fit in. I found my place of comfort through art, which enabled me to want to pursue a career in the art field. Art allowed me to break out my shell and gain a confidence that I didn’t know I had. Being an ametuer artist has already allowed me to grow and sculpt a future that is curated just for myself. Confidence is created when someone feels good on the inside and lets the entire world know. When I got a job, it was probably the most excited…

entering the RISD museum I was greeted by the quaint streets of the historic east-side of Providence. It's often an overlooked part of town due to the city life but really earns it's merit in beautifully restored colonial homes and colorful street art. The streets had tall green trees that bordered the sidewalk perfectly, and the light post were littered with local stickers either for a cause or promoting a local artist. Luckily, I was able to find parking rather easily because I went on an off…

produce art in a way that almost makes fun of the subjects portrayed in each piece. The two works that I chose to form my comparison were also created by Honoré Daumier, and they look similar to the original piece that was presented. It is obvious that the art is mainly illustrated in charcoal, which provided the color of the overall images to be a mix of black and white. Through our discussion this past week, our class learned that the artist chose to practice through this medium for his art…

play, to learn of its significance. The poster was created on separate pieces of paper and would be scanned and put into a computer system to be layered in a photo editing app and sent to be printed. I chose this project because I am good with making art and I felt it would be an interesting experience. During the making of this poster I learned many things about advertising and the techniques used in catching people’s attention. Bright colors can be used to catch someone's attention and so I…

1960’s, for art writers such as Clement Greenberg and Michael Fried? In the late 1950’s and 60’s, modernistic art was referred to as ‘high modernism’. This term was generated by Greenberg’s well thought out and expressive theorizations of modern art. At that time, there were numerous issues in regards to modern art. The art market was growing at an accelerated rate due to the variation in artistic approaches in a fast pace and competitive world. As a result, many felt as if the art of this…

• Honestly, to understand and interpret art is actually very challenging. In addition, when it’s abstract art I admit that understanding abstract art can be very challenging. Like you can keep staring at them for days and still don’t get a single right thought what the artist is actually trying to convey to us. Abstracts are less immediate and less accessible. Mondrian’s abstract art is the type where he takes his image out of the realm of realism. We still can figure out the theme, but it is…

The two works of art in focus are San José y el Niño (Saint Joseph and the Christ Child), and Cruzando El Río Bravo (Border Crossing). The first sculpture, San José y el Niño, is made of polychrome and gilded wood, and was created in Santiago de Guatemala by an unknown artist in the 18th century. As the name might imply, this statue is of Saint Joseph holding baby Jesus. This sculpture was created in veneration of him, as people “throughout Spanish America…prayed to him for a peaceful death”…

The 1960s art movement was a disease, spreading fast and affecting many people. The art brought upon a new way for people to view life because the artists wanted to brighten this rough era. It helped people get out of the slumps from the post-war and started a trend with a new art form. The art movement of the 1960s played an important role during the decade, because it surfaced pop art, Andy Warhol, and how pop art is still affecting today’s culture. Pop art fully embodied the decade of the…

ART APPRECIATION 1301 On Wednesday December 30, I went to the Dallas Museum of Art. I entered the museum through an entrance on the South side where the art piece Ave by artist Mark Di Suvero is located. Upon entering the museum, I saw an up going staircase on the right side. On the left side led a long hallway draped over with long blue, yellow, green, and red along with white striped, what appeared to be curtains, hanging from the ceiling. As I proceeded through the hallway to the left I came…

While I was at the El Paso Art Museum a piece of artwork caught my eye. The piece is called Dona Josefa by Manuel Acosta. I find Manuel Acosta’s painting very interesting because it was made out of oil paint. In my opinion I feel like oil paint is a very beautiful technique to use. I feel the paint makes the painting pop out to the audience and makes it have a shine. Dona Josefa painting has a lot of visual elements that helps the audience understand the piece of artwork. Lastly the artwork of…