Neo-impressionism

all-his paintings. More than a century has passed since he gave our world one of his masterpieces, The Starry Night. He painted it in Saint Remy, France in June 1889. Gogh, as every other artist, is a product of his time. A time when the style of neo-impressionism flourished and the primary medium used was canvas on oil. The Starry Night follows that trend by being a canvas on oil painting with a typical size 29 by 36 inches. I feel highly gratified to have seen this famous painting in person…

The earlier art period; Impressionism is a distinctive time in art history that took place from 1870-1890. Artists during this period focused on ordinary subjects and objects found in nature. They paid close attention to optical effects, and how the light reflected off their subjects during different times of the day. Painters during this period were known as “Impressionist’s”. Characteristics of Style An impressionist painting is identified by the characteristics of small, thin yet, visible…

Vincent van Gogh is arguably one of the most influential, and well-known post-impressionist artists people in the art world. His aim to capture his mental instability and emotions through his pieces has been adapted to many following movements since. He is quoted to have stated, “I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart” (Quotes) a viewer can see this statement in every piece of work through his stark brush-strokes and color palette. Van Gogh was born second out of six children…

“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.” - Vincent van Gogh This quote means that passion is something he would rather do that be bored. Art is both Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet’s passion. Vincent van Gogh lived a rough life struggling with finances and mental disabilities. Although Vincent van Gogh had these disabilities he was very dedicated to creating art. Vincent van Gogh struggled with selling his art while living, but, he keeps on painting because art was his passion. Claude…

Claude Monet, The Regatta at Argenteuil From the Romanticism and Realism movement of the seventeenth and eighteenth century, to what became known as the Impressionism movement of the nineteenth century, the transformation of French and Western paintings was drastic and challenging. After the Franco- Prussian war, France was in desperate and hopeful need to bring a new movement that would cheer the spirits of those that were in distress and pure anguish. This change and uprising was brought by…

Tarsila do Amaral’s “Antropofagia” stands out to me the most as it is the first piece that one sees as they walk in the exhibition. The viewer is taken aback by the vibrant shades of orange that immediately catch their eye. The closer the viewer gets to the painting, the more that they can make out of the simple shapes that are common in Tarsila’s work. These shapes are outlined in darker colors that contrast with the colors of what is behind them. There are two figures sitting side by side in…

Pair Four: Senufo Equestrian, wood, (19 century) [Location: British Museum] and Equestrian Portrait of Charlemagne, bronze (9 century) [Location: Louvre, Paris] When art is from two different time period and two different cultures it is thought that the two pieces when compared would not have much in common. However, that is hardly ever the case; they can have similaries in meanings and cultural significance. With the help of the readings from “Icon” and “Art Through the Ages”, along with the…

A Palette of Feelings Color- the property possessed by an object that produces different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light (Dictionary.com). In today’s society, we tend to disregard colors that are unappealing. We always go straight for the pretty blues or the elegant purples. As we come across colors that are dreary or as we refer some as “ugly”, we turn away and ignore them. Even though they might not be the most attractive exterior color, their…

One of Yves 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…

Around the world, artists use nature and the world around them to create beautiful pieces of art like paintings and pictures. These painters mimic the details they see in the world around them, then they manipulate them to make them more beautiful, perfect, and fitting than they ever were. Similarly, Homer used the Trojan war to make The Iliad. Around 800 B.C., Homer wrote The Iliad. The Iliad contains distinct details that show that some outside inspiration was used. Homer’s inspiration for the…