Stark Museum of Art

artists have created works that are so unique from others at the time and have been deemed as masterpieces. Also forming art could have been their only way in dealing with the struggles of their life. It was a form of release. It was a way for them to reflect on their past, and to…

Masterpiece Anni Albers, even from her first memories has always been influenced by vivid and dynamic colors. Her inclinations for arts and creativity at such a young age were values she would hold within herself for the rest of her life. It’s through her use of colors, textures and patterns from everyday objects that she was able to create masterpieces and became a leader in the arts world because of her abilities. She was born Annelise Fleischmann on June 12th, 1899 in Berlin Germany. She…

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 on March 30,…

Andy Warhol, the king of the pop-art movement, compromised within his life one of the most subtly diverse oeuvres immediately recognizable within the latter half of the twentieth century. Warhol’s “Disaster Series” lies in stark contrast with his earlier works, which consisted of popular imagery such as the bust of Marilyn Monroe, Brillo boxes and Campbell’s soup cans. Warhol’s “Red Disaster”, currently on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, was crafted in 1963, using silkscreen ink on synthetic…

put together to form an even larger piece of artwork. These series of prints are 14 inches tall and 30 inches wide when assembled side by side. Individually, the prints are 14 inches by 10 inches. This series currently resides with the Dallas Museum of Art, located in Dallas, Texas. These prints have five women present by the Plover Jewel River.…

A fine art, as suggested by the name is the purest form of art. It’s an expression of oneself presented in term of aesthetics and design principles. It can refer to anything made by someone considered an artist, yet the definition of an artist has evolved over time and varies based on context. In Ancient Greece, the term for art was "techne," though that word did not peg art in the modern sense and was instead applied to human activities, especially handicrafts and technical work. The most…

The Seine at Chatou Analyzed The Seine at Chatou is an oil on canvas painting by French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This work is currently housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and its museum access number is 19.771. The subject matter is a landscape scene of the Seine to the west of Paris. The painting is 73.3 x 92.4 cm in size. Renoir’s distinctive style manifests itself in The Seine at Chatou. He does not use outlines in this painting; instead, the composition is made up…

The Early Netherlandish period holds its place in time as one of the most important periods of art history. The progression of Western culture in this era is demonstrated by more relatable depictions of everyday life in art, along with more sophisticated techniques used to show the finer details of these events. Moreover, Early Netherlandish art is fascinating because of how ahead of the Italian Proto Renaissance it is in terms of refinement. Yet by later standards, it is considered to be simple…

In October of 2015, the RISD Museum showcased the work of two Turner Prize winning artists, Martin Boyce and Luke Fowler: Boyce’s work as a four-month exhibit of primarily sculpture and Fowler’s as a single screening of his film All Divided Selves. The two artists are contemporaries both living in Glasgow, but their similarities go beyond generation and nationality; they both present everyday reality in a way that makes us question our assumptions, while suggesting undertones of fear and…

pornography are always involved, Nead (1992) talks about the balance between art and pornography. A relationship that is unavoidable with the sexuality surrounding the nude and leading directly to the idea of sex and perversion. Avoided concepts in society. Because of this delicate line, it is said that sexual impulses can not be avoid when criticising nude art (Nead, 1992). Sexuality, ones capacity for sexual feelings, in art is considered highly controversial. Society has a problems with…