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Assess the ways in which any two artists have responded to conflict in the twentieth century Pablo Picasso and Chris Offili have both respectively created artworks which display their reaction to conflict in the twentieth century. Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ of 1937 remains one of the most emotionally charged paintings that exists today portraying the atrocities of war in Spain, while Offili’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ painting 61 years later shows a reaction to a more contemporary event in which the theme…

Kimberley Lawrence ART1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts The Arts Institute 9th July 2017 Milestone 1 Task 1: Untitled, Jean-Michel Basquiat Selection 1 Introduction The first piece of art presented to The Apollo collection for consideration is “Untitled.” It is an acrylic and mixed media piece on canvas painted and created by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1981. The work is a part of the Broad Collection in Los Angeles. On first inspection of the piece, the piece seems to be made up of lots…

Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, born on December 1,1949 to a lower middle-class family was a powerful Colombian drug lord and leader of one of the powerful criminal organization. At his zenith in the 80s', he ran and controlled a vast empire of drugs that covered the globe. He is responsible for hundred's of murder and presided over an empire of luxury mansions, planes, his own private zoo and a personal army comprising of soldiers and hardened criminals. Here are 15 facts about Pablo Escobar, a…

Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse Artists often are inspired and influenced by the people, places and circumstances surrounding them but artists each tend to imbue their own sense of personality and ideas into their works. For example, Matisse's Bonheur de Vivre (Joy of Life) and Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon can be simultaneously seen as inspired by and breaking free of Paul Cézanne's The Large Bathers. Beginning with the prominent piece that is to have influenced the other two works,…

In this essay The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso is analyzed, critiqued, and admired. Concepts and symbolism involving society, grief, and hope are carefully pieced together using the history of the time in which it was painted, in combination with details from Picasso's personal life. Details such as color choice and composition are broken down and the meaning behind every element is revealed. Picasso was an artist with immense talent. His art was representative and real. He could move his…

Since the beginning of history, art has been used as a way to express the feelings a nation faces during one of society’s biggest tragedies: war. When the city of Guernica in Spain was mercilessly bombed by the Luftwaffe, Pablo Picasso began working on his painting titled Guernica to show the Spaniard’s disdain for the war. Similarly, Bernie Boston captured his photograph titled Flower Power during a protest for the Vietnam War. These two works of art share many differences, both obvious and…

Dealing mainly with the social issues of the late 20th century, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work is both artistically alluring and bringing to the forefront many of the dualities of the time. Although he had an unfortunately short life and career, Basquiat has left an enormous impact on the world of art. Some of the biggest influences on his artistic style were his relationship with famous artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Madonna. Basquiat was also greatly influenced by personal…

When viewing Matisse’s Bonhuer de Vivre or Joy of Life as it is best known and Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon it is quite evident that these paintings were influenced by Paul Cezanne’s The Large Bathers. All three of these paintings capture an uncertainty and vagueness in their subject matter and what they are trying to convey. Bonhuer de Vivre by Matisse, was one of the first paintings of its kind. He used such vivid and bright colors to exemplify his subjects along with the imbuing of…

William Bouguereau is a French artist who had made this painting for a “ Gift of an Anonymous Lady in memory of her father”. William Bouguereau is a very important artist of his time from 1825-1905, he was part of the official art system. Graduate of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, winner of the prestigious Prixe de Rome, and member of the French Academy, he was also a great favorite on the art market. He had made his paintings from meaning and personal experiences. His sophisticated style and color…

I. Attention getter: Does anyone of you know Mona Lisa? Most of the people know it because it is the most recognizable and parodied painting of all time but have anyone of you ever wonder what the painting is all about? And the most important question is; do you know who created all these well-known painting and what other masterpiece he did? “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci (BrainyQuote.com n.d) Leonardo da Vinci is a writer, mathematician, inventor and…