Pointillism

around him and that he saw. Van Gogh produced fourteen paintings of orchards in less than a month. This piece in particular is apart of a triptych. In the pieces he uses a lighter palette of paint than what he was used to. Van Gogh is known for his pointillism technique but in this work he is using a dashed stroke rather than a point. It was when in Paris, that Van Gogh discovered color and diversionist ideas. The divisionists ideas helped to create the distinctive dashed brushstrokes. His…

The short descriptions of cities, like the points or dots in pointillism, rely on the mind to form an impression from them. When one examines the dots closely, each section in each chapter, they appear independent from each other, yet annoyingly similar, having no relation, but not enough uncommon characteristics to…

The Metropolitan museum of art is a place where history can be seen in many unique depictions. The Metropolitan Museum of art, also known as the MET, "presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy." On Tuesday, December 28, 2016 I had the chance to go to the MET with my friends Reyna and Zach. When we explored the museum we came across a christmas tree, a glass ceiling, and paintings of George Washington, the Hudson River, the Civil War, and…

Too much data may create noise and may hide within it important information that may not be easy to find because the almost-infinite amount of inputs that can be tracked. This paradox reminds of the pointillism art in which being at the right distance makes the picture appear clear and beautiful before our eyes, our brain makes sense of the pattern and literally connects the dots to perfectly perceive a still nature, a starred field, a historical figure…

I choose this piece, because I enjoyed seen all the elements working in harmony. I also appreciate this art style because is made individually and none of them are exactly the same. Each piece of sheet glass is cut into a myriad of small pieces according to a master design pattern. The pieces are then edged with copper foil and operation that is crucial the strength and structure at the shade. 3. “Dragonfly” 1860-1945 by Rene Lalique a Frenc artist. This piece is a hair’s accessory with the…

Käthe Kollwitz, who lived from 1867 to 1945, was raised in Prussia and spent her adult years living in Germany as an artist and wife of a physician. During her lifetime she experienced vast social upheaval as a result of socialism, fascism and Nazism. The images she witnessed during working class revolts, civil unrest, World War I and World War II greatly impacted the art she created over her lifetime. Another factor which impacts all artist is the popular art movements of the times. Over Käthe…

By definition, an artist is "a person who creates art." It seems pretty simple, but to me truly being an artist is so much more. Being an artist means creating something that makes somebody feel. Being an artist means forgetting limits and boundaries and letting your imagination flow freely onto the canvas. Being an artist means exploring and expressing yourself and your emotions, whether it be through painting, drawing, or sculpting. Being an artist means pouring your heart and soul into…

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.…

Chuck Close Chuck Close, born in 1940, is an American photorealistic artists who focuses on painting portraits and self-portraits. Close is most commonly known for his interpretation of creative and detailed patterns to portray beautiful life size portraits. After a tragic incident Close still continued with art and produced masterpieces that are shown throughout museums and collected by art collectors. Born into an artistic family, Close found his love for painting at an early age through…

35 Foreign Language for Cadets One growing aspect at most major colleges in the United States is the requirement to learn a foreign language. The service academies are no different in this aspect and require all cadets to take at least one year (two semesters) of a foreign language. What makes them different is the selection process for your language. D-Lab During basic training, cadets will take a test to identify their ability for foreign languages. Cadets will be presented with a fictitious…