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Tanner 7th Grade Richland Jr. High Essex, Mo Edgar Degas Edgar Degas was born on July 19, 1834, and died September 27, 1917. Edgar was born in Paris, France. He also died in Paris, France. Edgar died of brain aneurysm. Edgar was a French artist who was highly famous in the 19th century, and was famous for not only his paintings, but also his sculptures, drawings, and prints. Most of his paintings were of dancers. Edgar was actually not born “Edgar Degas”, but Hilaire-Germain-Edgar.…

I think the scream is a great painting overall. I wanted to do Van Gogh’s Starry Night, but realized that wasn’t an option after reading the paper requirements since we looked at it in class. I was going to go for another Van Gogh painting, but when I looked up his name I found The Scream and went for that one. One thing that really brings the piece together is the lines. They definitely lead your eye all around the paper. You start focusing in on the face and then the blue lines of the river…

This Artistic movement was founded in the the mid-19th century and consist of many landscapes artist that had the same views derived from romanticism. The painters had accumulated paintings from the Hudson River and many surroundings areas. Now, our generation of painters have with the school and expanded the places to have a wider variety of landscapes. These painting were created by artist that went to these aesthetic places and painted exactly what they saw. If some places were too difficult…

Response Essay Art is something all around the world. Not all artists are the same, they all have something unique about them. In art class, we watched a video about Vincent van Gogh who was a painter and drawer. The video showed his artwork and had the song “Vincent” by Don McLean playing in the background. We watched this video so we could learn about Van Gogh and to learn how to appreciate art. While watching, and listening to the video, it me feel at peace and gave me a feeling of joy…

Charles Baudelaire’s “The Painter of Modern Life” and G.-Albert Aurier’s “Symbolism in Painting: Paul Gauguin” are key texts in understanding the creation of modern art in France. When looking at art produced from the 19th century, art changed forms from traditional, naturalistic styles towards modern styles is clear. Baudelaire and Aurier wield their conceptions of art and beauty against the Academy and its traditional style in the two texts. The different theories established in each article…

This style is evident in one of my favorite paintings by Cezanne titled Route devant la Montagne Sainte-Victoire, completed in 1902. The painting is part of a series Cezanne did between 1882 and 1906, which according to an online art magazine, contained some of “the greatest landscapes ever painted.” (Fernández) The view in this painting is of a mountain in France that is surrounded by forests. When looking at this painting the vivid colors and soft airy textures creates a positive aura. In…

Alanna Croysdale Mrs. Werner IB Lang and Lit SL I 15 September 2017 AZEK deck ad This print ad views a deck in the shape of a painter’s pallet from the top. It has colorful flowers placed around the edges of the deck and two people cooking a healthy, delicious looking meal in the center. It’s set on a field of perfect dark green grass and the lighting is focused on the deck. A short message, in white and gold, below the deck states “Create an enduring masterpiece”. At the bottom of the ad in a…

Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in Holland. His father was a pastor and his mother was an artist. At age 15 his family forced him to get a job because they were struggling financially. He worked at his Uncle’s art dealership. By this time, van Gogh was fluent in French, German, English, and his native Dutch. In 1873, van Gogh worked at the Groupil Gallery in London. He fell in love with Eugenie Loyer. Van Gogh suffered a breakdown when she rejected his marriage proposal. He devoted…

Van Gogh (The Sower) Every artist has his or her own style of painting; it depicts a story that has a personal significance to the artist and grabs attention towards the viewers. One of the most important artists during the impressionism times was Van Gogh. Most art lovers see Van Gogh as a troubled but yet successful person. Aside from his chaotic life, which led to a lot of drama and controversy, his paintings made way to his life and how captivating they would be towards the viewers. He…

As a federal prisoner, artist Michael Pelletier began painting as a way to lose himself. At least in his mind, art has the power to take him away from the concrete, cold surroundings of his cell, even if just for moments. However, it did not take long for him to see that painting gave him more than an imaginary vacation, but a reason for existing. Art literally saved his life from dissipating through the cracks of the justice system. The path to discovering his talent began many moons before…