Pablo Neruda

dictatorship, and war. Many of the horrible events that occurred during World War I and the resulting new governments and political philosophies inspired artists to express their own feelings about the political direction of the world. Spanish Pablo Picasso continued to work throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and one of his most famous works from that time is one that expresses his own thoughts on the politics of war. In 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, he was commissioned by the losing…

Not everyone has the skills of a professional when it comes to painting. But there were two very famous and well known artist who did. Diego Velázquez and Pablo Picasso were two very famous artist, and are still well known and remembered today. Both artist are very different and also alike in some unique ways with their style and technique. Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was the leading artist for the Spanish Golden Age. He died on August 6, 1660 in Madrid,Spain. Even though he was known for…

5 Facts about Ecuadorian painter Guayasamin There are so many famous Latin American Painters, but this one is not recognized today for his talent of overcoming struggles and of course, art. He displays very meaningful deep topics in often a creative way through paper and pen, or brush and canvas. Here are 8 different facts about an Ecuadorian painter named Oswaldo Guayasamin. Fundación Guayasamín Before he died, famous Latino painter Oswaldo Guayasamin founded an organization called…

Whenever you ask anyone to name a drug lord they are more likely to name El Chapo Guzman, Pablo Escobar, Frank Lucas, or Ismael Zambada. People often fail to mention the Black Widow, no I am not speaking about the spider, I am referring to Griselda Blanco. She is the drug trafficking queen from Colombia who trafficked cocaine and killed her enemies and husbands for power and revenge. In order to better understand Blanco it is important to know more about her childhood and find out what led her…

Pablo Picasso was one of the most influential Spanish artist of the twentieth century. Picasso was so great at what he did that his art work, still lives on today and influences artist all around the world. Even though, Picasso was best known for his great paintings and sculptures, he also was one of the people that created one of the art movements known as cubism. Picasso painted people and events in his life. He was good for showing diversity in his paintings. At a young age many people knew…

To gain knowledge and grasp an understanding of diversified styles of art through the time periods of modernism and contemporary art, renowned artists Francisco Goya and Peter Booth are explored by comparing and contrasting their influences (personal, cultural, artistic and historical), working method in terms of the use of materials and techniques, distinctive style and lastly the ideas and meanings communicated in their most famous artworks; Painting 1977, Painting 1978, The Third of May and…

Daniela Rodriguez English Zabic 9/08/2014 Parade Day Rain Causes a Parade of Emotions The exhibit, Parade Day Rain, showcases Hebru Brantley’s new works in a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center; The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602. Hebru Brantley is an up and coming Chicago artist who has sold paintings to the rich and famous, such as Jay Z and Matthew Pritzer. Brantley’s art pieces will be on display from June 14 through September 23. The fact…

Juaquin Guzman Loera, most commonly known as “El Chapo” is one of the world’s most famous drug lords. Many people see him as a man of opportunities because he offers many jobs with his business, but others see him as a man who with his business kills many people. El Chapo is the head of the Sinaloa drug cartel and is currently one of the most wanted criminals in the United States, due to the fact that his drugs have killed many American people. He is a person that many people talk about and know…

Guernica is a 3.5 meter by 7.8 meter black and white painted mural. It has come to seen as a description of the havoc of war and the hurt it causes to all those involved. Picasso’s decision to have an absence of color strengthens the drama and intensity of the piece as well as produces a painting that resembles a photograph (Ray 2006). It has been compared to photographs found in Ce Soir of the Guernica aftermath, and these photographs have been found to be a driving force behind the mural…

Born in a poor family in southern Spain on October 25, 1881, Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. His impressive artistic talent and inexhaustible inspiration made him a legendary figure in the 20th century. As the greatest art genius in the 20th century, Pablo Picasso had done as much as 37,000 artwork, which includes 1885 oil paintings, 7089 sketches, 2000 prints, and 6121 lithographs. Picasso’s representative works are "Les Demoiselles…