Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
Self-Portrait with Monkey by Frida Kahlo made an impact on me because it's a painting I have heard about before but never actually seen. Its made out of oil on Masonite and is an amazing painting. I felt comfortable around this painting, it wasn't too unusual or too "weird" to say the least. It was an enjoyable piece to look at.
Soleil, Tour, Aeroplane (Sun, Tower, Airplane) by Robert Delaunay, oil on canvas, was definitely something different. All of the colors and shapes were out together so well. I made some notes in my notebook on how the painting looked like there was the Eiffel Tower in it, and it turns out that is what it is. I looked up background information on this piece and it is interesting on how he picked the tower and airplanes to be in his piece.
Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
I feel a connection with Andy Warhol's 100 Cans. This oil on canvas piece is one I've heard about and seen for years. It was the start of Pop art, and is of campbell's soups. It is very easy to look at the picture and know who designed it because Andy Warhol did a lot of paintings like this one.
Another one I feel a connection with is Orange and Yellow by Mark Rothko, oil on canvas. It makes me think of the perfect sunset. I felt as if the painting made me feel warm and in a happy state of mind.
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
One I would like to know more about is the Kill Yourself painting b Nancy Dwyer. What is this painting suppose to represent? I know it isn't mean to be serious by the way its painted but just reading the painting startled me. I wasn't sure what to make of this painting.
Also, I would like to know more about the painting called La Jeune beonne (The Servant Girl) by Amedeo Modigliani. It's oil on canvas. The woman in the painting looks so sad, but why? I know the title says servant girl, but is being a servant all that bad? It must be for her considering her big sad eyes and facial expression. I would like to know the background story on this piece because it is so interesting but I can't figure out what the meaning to it is.
100 Cans Andy Warhol
Kill Yourself Nancy Dwyer
Orange and Yellow Mark Rothko
Self-Portrait with Monkey Frida Kahlo
Soleil, Tour, Aeroplane (Sun, Tower, Airplane) Robert Delauna
La Jeune beonne (The Servant Girl) Amedeo Modigliani
Holly,
ReplyDeleteI really like your selection of artworks for this assignment, all of the pieces that you talk about for each question definitely fit well with your explanations. Just to talk about a few, the ones that also can relate to me are how you connected with 100 Cans by Andy Warhol, along with the two paintings you would like to know more about being Kill Yourself by Nancy Dwyer and La Jeune beonne (The Servant Girl) by Amedeo Modigliani. To start with how you connected with 100 Cans by Andy Warhol, I also felt a connection with this painting because it is so original and out of the box much like I can be at times but it is a painting that I tend to see quit often. As for the painting that you would like to know more about being Kill Yourself by Nancy Dwyer, I did not see this one when I went to the museum, but I would also like to know what the painter is trying to say by literally saying "kill yourself," but another thing I would like to know is what do the bubbles and color choices have to do with such a harsh phrase. And for the second painting you would like to know more about being La Jeune beonne (The Servant Girl) by Amedeo Modigliani, I almost chose this painting for this question as well, the main thing that I was drawn to in this painting is the girls eyes, being that it appears that there aren't any at all, I would like to know why the painter chose to leave those out. I think you did a great job in the selection of photos for this project and I thought it was a unique adventure at the museum.
Great post!
Ryan
Holly,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at the works of art you posted. I like that you chose a diverse selection of paintings that weren't all similar to each other. Each painting invoked different feelings such as the Orange and Yellow by Mark Rothko which at first seems like a rather simple painting but just as you did reminded me of a warm and comforting sunset. I found it interesting how the artist was able to give us these feelings in a minimalistic way by using the colors he did.
Holly,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at the works of art you posted. I like that you chose a diverse selection of paintings that weren't all similar to each other. Each painting invoked different feelings such as the Orange and Yellow by Mark Rothko which at first seems like a rather simple painting but just as you did reminded me of a warm and comforting sunset. I found it interesting how the artist was able to give us these feelings in a minimalistic way by using the colors he did.
I really liked looking at the pieces of art that chose because there was such a variety of the different styles and you can see how much you enjoy art !
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