Found art

perspective. These paintings have some characteristics that sets them apart from the ordinary, because after a long period of time they continue to resonate with people, such as myself, in modern time. One such example of an extraordinary unique piece of art is the painting, Torment of Saint Anthony painted by Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo. “combining an intense fidelity to realistic description of surfaces with both attention to veristic effects of light and an interest in figural movement and…

inspired me the most, however, is my eleventh grade art teacher, Mr. Palmer. Art became a hobby of mine over the fall break of my sophomore year; starting with learning to draw cartoons from reference pictures, I worked my way up to being able to freehand my favorite characters without looking at a picture. Many times, I tried to draw in different styles and mediums, but not until I took Mr. Palmer’s class did I truly experience the enormous art world. Mr. Palmer taught me about new artists,…

artwork throughout generations is rich with religious meaning. From the devotional art of New Spain to the Native rituals of the Southwest, the exhibit “Art of the West” at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum displays a significant narration of western culture in one of its main themes “Religion and Ritual”. This collection represents different manifestations of religious thought, practice, and spirituality in art of the west both historically and in present day. On the northern border of…

Art is said to be the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. The various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance all produce work to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The arts have the ability to supply so much more than just beauty and emotional power. They have the capacity to create community and special memories all throughout their process of becoming a final product. Sara Ashley Davies grew up…

How did an increased interest in theosophy in the 19th century influence the direction of modern art? Theosophy, as a philosophical belief system, can be traced back to ancient times. Through her two part Isis Unveiled (1877), and her theosophical society, Russian Born Mme Helena Blavatsky, a religious mystic, played a huge part in reinstating the dogmas of theosophy into the art world. Isis Unveiled was written during a time of significant change around the globe. In 1859 Charles Darwin…

attend to a unique and spectacular Art District in the city of Miami located north of Downtown and Overtown. Wynwood Arts District is one of the most colossal “open-air street art installations in the world.” It divides between two sub-districts, the Wynwood Art District in northern Wynwood, and the Wynwood Fashion District. This was a district of warehouses and factories. All the warehouses, factories and unused buildings were transformed in several galleries, art complexes, restaurants, and…

member of multiple artistic genres and art theorist of the 20th century. Beginning his career as an apprentice in photolithography, Vostell moved on to study at the Academy of Arts of Wuppertal, Germany, remaining a student from 1854 to 1855. From that point on, Wolf Vostell began to travel across Europe, soon developing his concept of the “décollage” style while in Paris. France However, Vostell did return to his studies, attending the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris for some time before a…

attending, the exhibition Chagall: Fantasies for The Stage at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, I explored each section of the exhibition carefully, observing every detail from the costumes and set exhibit, he designed, productions on Aleko, Firebird, The Magic Flute and Daphnis and Chloe. The exhibition is categorized into different sections. I gravitated towards Chagall’s early works, some of his art work from the exhibition included his paintings, for example The Green Violinist and…

Every individual has different perspectives on any given object or concept. On Tuesday December 5, I attended the McNay Art Museum and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The first floor displayed Chuck Ramirez’s, a notable artist from San Antonio, well-known work and provided the descriptions for his artwork. I had walked through the museum and found three art works that resonated with me each telling a different story. Focusing on these three artworks I will identify, describe, analyze, and…

Qing Dynasty and a devoted Daoist disciple. Since Zao was still a child, the Daoist thoughts, a theme that would permeate throughout his oeuvre, had been rooted in his mind when he just started exploring the world of art. Enthralled by both Chinese literati paintings and European modern art that he saw on the postcards his uncle brought back from Paris, Zao showed great talents for painting at a very young age. In 1935, he started his study in National School of Fine…