African art

According to the text Living with Art by Mark Getlein, there are six primary roles that artists fulfill in society: artists “create places for some human purpose” (i.e. monolithic art as Stonehenge, Gobeki Tepe, churches, etc..), artist “create extra-ordinary versions of ordinary objects” (for instance the World’s largest ball of yarn, or Tintoretto’s Last Supper), artists have been used to “record and commemorate” historical events (such as a wedding photographer or Pablo Picasso’s Guernica…

In Kevin Starr’s article, “An Imagined Place: Art and Life on the Coast of Dream”, he lists the arts that contribute to the perception of California as a place of promise. He captures the promise of California by giving specific examples from each of the arts and how they contribute to the creation of this promise. Of these arts however, photography and outdoors/sports are the best for exploring the connection between promise and the arts. The utilization of photography and the outdoors as an…

Performing Arts High Schools: Should the Government Fund Them? In ancient human societies, abilities in visual and musical arts were often considered prerequisites for government services, and were associated with religious and leadership roles. In medieval Europe, private tutors were sought after by wealthy families, and the middle and lower classes could seek apprenticeships to professional artists for music and art instructions. In the 1800s, public education begin in the United States…

Art has always existed in humanity. Since prehistoric times, primitive humans painted messages on the insides of caves. We hummed and used miscellaneous tools to serve the purpose of modern instruments. Because we have always had emotions, we always created art. A desire to create is born in us. Art appeals to all of our senses, which is why humans are so drawn to music, murals, dance, literature, and so on. Most importantly, art can change or create emotions in us based on what we hear, see,…

Throughout the history of art, it appears to me that people of color have not been equally or fairly represented. The artwork that I have chosen to analyze includes a person of color as the primary focus of the painting. The piece is titled ‘Trying His Hand’ by painter Mary Ellen Jones. It is currently in the Oakland Museum of California. The painting was made in 1881 and it is oil on canvas. It is 24.87 inches in height and 29.75 inches in width. The piece is classified as both ‘genre painting’…

some of the words people describing Jean-Michel Basquiat. A young man from the streets of New York who had big dreams and hopes to make changes with in our society using his beautiful and meaningful art. Today I will be examining the painting that is untitled but know as The Head or Scull this piece of art is graffiti style paint with significant meaning to it. It is a painting put together with multiple different pieces working to bring the painting together. Basquiat lived a short life and a…

The piece of art that I would like to focus on is displayed in chapter five (pg.193) of our textbook. It is a piece titled “Horrid Massacre in Virginia,” referring to the events that occurred in Nat Turner Rebellion. Although the specific artist of the work is unknown, this illustration was presented in a book by Samuel Warner, titled, “Authentic and Impartial Narrative of the Tragical Scene Which Was Witnessed in Southampton County.” This book was written in 1831, which is the same year of Nat…

Tanguy’s most crucial paintings is Plusieurs ont Vécu (Many Have Lived) (see fig. 1). The medium is oil on canvas and it was painted in Paris is 1939, shortly before Tanguy moved to the United States. Today, this painting is located in the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, CT. The subject of this painting is isolation and is one of Tanguy’s most famous post apocalyptic landscapes. The subject of isolation relates to the feelings of exile Tanguy felt before moving to the United States.…

like method, creation, and technique come to mind. The different approaches to the creation of art were reflected in the variety of artistic movements that defined the period between 1900 and 1980. Two different pieces that encompass varied approaches to art are Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso and Fountain by Marcel Duchamp. Both of these works are largely influential in the span of modern art for their innovation in representation and method of depiction. Pablo Picasso is perhaps…

Art has been around since the dawn of time (1). In some cultures, art is the only thing that has survived throughout the civilizations (1). Furthermore, art is a part of life, therefore it has developed over the years. So what is art anyway? Art is an incredible purpose or terrible nightmare. It is functional and nonfunctional, therefore certain art elements, such as texture and aesthetics give life and meaning or triumph and mischief to one’s artwork. For me, art is expression, and the…