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    Cubism is a very di erent style of painting, and some may think that it is strange and not very visually appealing. The aesthetic rules of individual human brain may nd it di cult to follow, however, if broken into pieces, the color, perspective, and composition may nd a way to appeal and tell the story that is hidden within. Pablo Picasso executed this awlessly, and created the title for himself, the face of Cubism. Pablo Picasso was born October 25, 1881, in Malaga, Spain. He came from a…

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    What do you think when you see a white dove? Many people in the world would think that of the white dove is a peace symbol; the responsible for this thought was Pablo Picasso, a Spanish artist that is often viewed as icon in the modern arts. His ability of to change and adapt to new trends in his time and even create new styles, made him one of the most famous artist of the 20th century. The influence of his work of art is every where, when you know how to find it. Pablo Picasso was born…

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    the human form. Given how abstract many of his paintings became, it can be said that this was only the beginning. In the 1930, he showed his political views in a series of paintings Bull Fight, culminating in one of his most recognized pieces, Guernica. Guernica showed his protest to the Spanish civil war and all the atrocities that war…

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    Massacre in Korea which was created by Pablo Picasso. This painting is very similar to the Third of May piece by Goya. They both have the same type of layout and structure. It also has a very similar color scheme as Picasso’s other painting name Guernica. I picked this painting because of the weird rifles pointed at innocence women and children. This shows the true nature of war; extinction of humanity. First, I will explain when the piece was created, why it was created, the backstory behind…

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    and reassembling of objects (Wikipedia) and is well-known as one of the most influential visual art styles of the twentieth century. Guernica may be counted as the most impressive cubism masterpiece (1937; Reina Sofía National Museum, Madrid), a powerfully visual language created after the breakout of the Spanish Civil War. With extensive chaos and disorder, Guernica is so horrifying that it has brought worldwide attention to this War. In this case, though perspective has been a mainstream…

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    Foolishness” Artist Statement. In Richard Notkin’s “ Artist Statement” about the piece “All Nations Have Their Moments of Foolishness”, Notkins chooses to embrace the role of an artist as a social critic. His work, alike Picasso’s greatest piece Guernica, protest against war. The artist’s ceramic sculptures and sculptural teapots, explore the complex environmental, political and economic impacts of the contemporary human civilization. Notkin expresses throughout “All Nations Have Their Moments…

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    Pablo Picasso, known as one of the world’s most influential and well-documented artists of the twentieth century. Unlike most, Picasso’s legacy as a prominent rule breaker, an inventor of forms, an innovator of styles and techniques, a master of various media, has long since been recognized the genius in modern art. Picasso is known for producing an estimated 50,000 pieces of artwork, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, drawings, prints, and even tapestries and rugs. Yet the medium in…

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    World War II plays an important part in the history of the world. It still leaves a long lasting impression on us. What actions could have possibly started such a monumental world war? Events such as: World War I, Great Depression, expansion of imperialism, and the rise of Germany contributed to the devastating World War II. The result of these events all compound together create the perfect atmosphere for World War II. What set the tone for the start of World War II was part of the effects…

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    Vu was born in 1959 in Dalat, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) and grew up in Saigon. In 1970, she immigrated with her mother and brother to the United States where her mother found work as a resident physician at a hospital in Connecticut. At the age of thirteen, the family relocated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] Career[edit] Vu's writings deal with issues of identity, memory and the refugee experience. Her first novel, Palawan Story, was published by the Deux Voiliers Publishing…

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    sliced into three parts for the sake of attempting to remain united with each of the three. Mentally, I cannot imagine any other way Asher would have painted such an epitome of anguish, without somehow connecting it to his fixation on Picasso’s Guernica (Guernica, Picasso). In Picasso’s work, he drew the eyes of the people, twisted and elongated so as to mimic Massacre of the Innocents by Guido Reni (Reni). Asher saw this distortion of the eyes in…

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