Pablo Picasso

Changing Attitudes in Art In the first half of the twentieth century, the world experienced events unlike anything it had ever seen before. From the pinnacle of prosperity to the horrors of hell, those who lived during this time period went through a multitude of emotions and experiences. Two world wars, divided by an intermission of a little over twenty years that included the Great Depression nearly pushed the world over the edge to an apocalyptic end. As a result, the perspectives from…

The Shock of the Modern is an appropriate way to describe the changes occurring in art and society during the 19th and 20th centuries. Various social, political and economic changes would drastically challenge artistic conventions that had been in place since the Renaissance. The period between 1850-1970 saw dramatic changes and revolution in the production and history of art. The art world would be exposed to juxtapositions between both tradition and modernity and the idealized and realistic.…

Critique Project Upon taking music, I never thought I would have ever learned so much about the history and importance of fine arts not just in America, but also around the world. Art has a whole new meaning to me, one of which opens my eyes to the every day sights of life. The definition of art is “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as a painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or…

What cannot be reflected in person is reflected through illustration. The Polish artist Zdzisław Beksiński knew this well, often painting his fantastical visions onto hardboard canvas like he was "photographing [his] dreams" (Jurecki). His intention was not to promote a particular ideology, a political stance, or any other subliminal message, but to simply create something for what it is. The most important thing, he said, was "how it would be painted," not the end result. Even then, many…

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls” (“Pablo Picasso Quotes"). Art’s purpose is solely to create an outlet for relieving stress in people’s daily lives. Stress is “A mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances” (“Stress”). Stress is triggered when there is fear involved such as deadlines, procrastination, paranoia, politics, family issues, etc. Stress is formulated by chaotic environments and disarmed when…

Surrealism and Art in the 20th century: An Exploration of its effects on the art Since the 20th century was mostly dominated by enormous wars, such as the most popular First World War and Second World War and the outbreak of several civils wars, it is nothing but a normal aspect of the effects of war to have major reformations in several aspects of society. Influenced by the powerful Sigmund Freud, several artists and scholars at the time began to use their unconsciousness and imagination to…

Both artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, were able to paint meaningful portraits or murals based off of their life. These two, who were once married, faced many different obstacles throughout their life and it only made their future better. Not only was it their past that made them better but their parents as well. Frida Kahlo, who died at the age of 47, lived an eventful life. She was born on July 6th, 1907, with her parents, Guillermo Kahlo and Matilde Calderon y Gonzalez also faced…

From the beginning of the movie until the end, the movie, Midnight in Paris, seems to have music that complements the movie very nicely. Throughout the movie there is both source and underscoring music. Both sources set a mood expresses emotions for the audience. Most of the music that is accompanied in the film is romantic style and definitely fits very well with the plot of the movie. The music displayed in the film gives off a refreshing and relaxed vibe. The music also creates a significant…

In the words of the great Pablo Picasso, “Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.” Art can be viewed as relief or an escape mechanism from the world around us. The sensation of seemingly getting lost in the melody of a Beethoven symphony, or envisioning oneself in the midst of a Michelangelo mural, can enable an individual to gain a level of insight into their feelings. In addition, one is able to experience thoughts and emotions that are often difficult to express verbally. E.M.…

Princess Elizabeth, Robert Frost, Indira Gandhi, Ernest Hemingway, Audrey Hepburn, Pope John Paul II, Carl Jung, Helen Keller and Polly Thompson, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, The Marx Brothers, Pandit Nehru, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Pope Pius XII, Prince Rainier of Monaco, Paul Robeson, the rock band Rush, George Bernard Shaw, Jean Sibelius,…