Master of Arts

Michelangelo’s most defining trait; he is passionate. Some would possibly even say he is too passionate. Even at such a young age, he saw “life is to be enjoyed,” and “life is to work” as one and the same (Stone, 107). He puts this passion into his art, never caring about anything quite as much as when he’ll be able to do his next piece or what other people think of the one he’s already finished. This passion is both essential and detrimental to Michelangelo. On one hand, he will get far in life…

Mapplethorne since I am fascinated by his character and passion for art. Robert was a lover and friend of the main character and author of the book ”Just Kids” (Patti Smith), whom he would trust all through his life even as their relationship and feelings for each other changed. Robert was passionate and ambitious but also very caring, and by being who he was he was able to realize his dream of becoming a recognized artist. Robert’s passion for art was evident even when he was young. He used…

Diego Rivera full name is’’ Diego María de la Concepción’’ he was born in december 8 1886 in Guanajuato ,México Diego Rivera was a very famous painter. He was mostly know for his political painting in murals, He’s also known for the affair that he had with her lover Frida Kahlo . Diego rivera participated in the mexican mural movement. He did a lot of painting and some of then were about presidents etc . Diego Rivera’s work was at a modern museum in new York. Diego rivera died in November…

is the Figurine of the Goddess Wadjet exhibited in the LACMA Museum. My first glance at this figurine instantly caught my eye because of the movement of this piece and in class we have talked about how the egyptians were attempting to create work of arts with movement. I see the figurine with it’s left leg stepping forward and it’s right left remain in neutral stance behind the left leg. Also at the same time the left hand reaching forward elbows bent. The figurine seems to be bronze made, I can…

As my great work of art that inspired many other parodies I choose American Gothic by Grant Wood. The painting is one of the most recognizable and even people who do not know of the original will probably recognize one of the many versions of this painting. I think this is a great work of art for the simple fact that so much is going on in such a simple picture. The expressions on the faces and the posture they have. What are they thinking, why are they not both staring at the artist painting…

painter and performer. He was born deaf in Kansas City, along with his 3 older sisters. He was born in February 22, 1947. He opened an aesthetic of deaf culture in which visual art converts a deaf worldview. His career spanned over 35 years, and included painting, sculpting, acting, storytelling, and teaching. He received his art education from Mrs. Grace Bilger, a renowned watercolorist and graduated in 1967. He enrolled at Gallaudet University but then transferred to the Rochester Institute of…

most influential time periods ever in terms of art. During this time artists from all over the world were entering a period of enlightenment and creating pieces that explored subjects and themes usually left untouched. One of the more prominent figures to come out of this revolution was an artist by the name of William Hogarth. Hogarth is often seen as the father of what we know today as comics. He laid the foundation for the satirical genre of art and allowed artists to depict the actuality of…

In 1909 Sergei Shchkin, a Russian industrialist, asked Henri Matisse for three large paintings to decorate part of his house (Matisse, Dance I, n.d.). Dance 1 was one of these paintings (Matisse, Dance I, n.d.). Two versions exist of this painting, the initial version, was considered by Matisse as a preparatory sketch and was created in 1909 while the final version has different colors and was finished in 1910. Both versions are considered oil paintings (Matisse, Dance I, n.d.). “Dance 1” has a…

The qualifications for art are very subjective. What one individual may call beautiful or a profound critique on modern society another may completely disregard. Andy Warhol, who has come to be considered “as one of the 20th century’s major artistic innovators” (8-7), was not initially recieved with as much respect and admiration. The general opinion initially given to Warhol’s art is likely similar to the opinion Hap, the dairy farmer in “The soul of Capitalism,” would have held. Although Hap…

In the 1960’s an art movement known as Pop Art had begun. Pop art was meant to be simple to aid the audience in creating their own interpretations of the pieces. Two of the leading artists were Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Warhol was a fan of women, unlike Warhol, Lichtenstein was inspired by culture; their paintings are both Pop Art but they are different because Warhol’s paintings are mostly of women and Lichtenstein’s are of famous cartoon characters. Warhol and Lichtenstein were both…