Sunday, November 11, 2007
Extra Credit
The colors used for the assignments were Primary, which are your red, yellow and blue...Then there were some secondary colors, orange, green and violet...Tertiary colors, which are the product of a primary color and an adjacent secondary color on the color wheel...warm colors, red-orange side of th wheel.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Final Museum Paper
The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright, oil on canvas
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, oil on canvas.
In this Final Museum Paper I will compare and contrast the two paintings I chose from the National Gallery of Art Museum. The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright, oil on canvas created during the Neoclassicism period, which lasted from 1750-1830 and was considered a spin-off of the Baroque period of art, which was characterized as an art period of emotion, dynamism, drama and movement. (powerpoint) It was also done during the western movement in time and has a Naturalistic style, because of the way Wright takes the two people in the painting and position them in a way that the garments are highlighted and set in very distinctive patterns. The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, also oil on canvas created during the Modern period, which is characterized by a time of rapid change and growth in society. (powerpoint) This painting was also done during the post-impressionism movement, which means the artist came after impressionism. (514) In my paper I will write about design, mood, mediums, techniques, and style for the two paintings. In conclusion, I will summarize what I wrote about and give a brief description of what the two paintings mean to me. Speaking of paintings let’s take a look at the Houses of Parliament, Sunset and Corinthian Maid.
In the Corinthian Maid and Houses of Parliament, Sunset, both painters chose an Art an Art theme to describe their paintings. Themes provide a framework for exploring how complex a form of expression it can be. (50) In the Houses of Parliament, Sunset, it’s like Monet scouted a location, set up the lighting and waited for the right weather to paint his picture. (77) In contrast, Wright took a young girl and traced her sleeping lover’s silhouette onto the wall casting a shadow by producing an afterimage. (99) That image moves our eyes to the clothing worn on both the boy and girl, which have certain detailed design elements and lines.
In addition to actual lines, vertical lines, and lines formed by edges, our eyes also pick up on lines that are only implied. (86) Both Wright and Monet use vertical lines in their paintings, but differ in color. Wright’s choice of red-orange, which can be seen on the dress of the woman and the pants of the man are warm colors. (95) Like the color wheel, the sky beyond the building is illuminated with primary colors: red, yellow and blue and also has texture. (94) The implied texture of Wright’s painting is smooth and fine with a dark tone. In contrast, Monet’s painting in its two-dimensional space has a shape that is created from the building reflection on the water with identifiable boundaries. In comparison to Wright’s painting with a three-dimensional space, that is, the actual space in which our bodies also stand. (106) This is how the mood is set up for the theme of these two paintings.
Again we look at how themes provide a framework for exploring how complex a form of expression it can be. (50) Looking at Wright’s painting our attention is drawn to the dog lying comfortable alongside his master as if he knew that there was going to be a long journey ahead. The purpose of this is to give the viewer an idea of what Wright was thinking about while creating this piece of art, which makes one feel sad and somber. In contrast, Monet took the beautiful London city with its fog and fiery sky to create a calm and soothing feel. These paintings were also done with distinctive mediums and techniques.
In the Corinthian Maid, Wright used oil on canvas to create his picture. Oil paints consist of pigment compounded with oil, usually linseed oil. (172) Wright used the oil to act as a binder, creating as it dries a transparent film in which the pigment is suspended. Also, the colors are blended subtly, in which layers of paint could be applied on top of other layers with little danger of separating or cracking. (173) In contrast, the composition in Monet’s Houses of Parliament, Sunset was worked out well in advance down to the very last detail and built up methodically, layer after layer. (175) He also used a classic procedure to complete the entire painting called grisaille. Monet’s bold, slashing brush strokes are an important part of his painting. In places the paint is layered thickly, a technique called impasto. (175) The thick, loaded brushwork that oil paint made possible adds a new expressive element to his painting. The reflection in the water, and the colors of the sky may come to mind, but his painting does not limit us to any one of them. Our eyes are glued to the energetic brushwork in the background that portrays anything but itself and that’s what gives this painting style.
A naturalistic style is used in the Corinthian Maid, because of the way Wright takes the two people in his painting and position them in a way that the garments are highlighted and set in very distinctive patterns. Wright also records how forms are revealed by light and shadow, how bodies reflect an inner structure of bone and muscle, how fabric drapes over bodies and objects, and how gravity makes weight felt. (29) In contrast, The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, by Claude Monet who has an impressionist style. Style refers to a characteristic or group of characteristics that we recognize as constant, recurring, or coherent. (34) In his painting the colors are clear and bright and there is no difficult subject matter that needs explaining. (22)
In conclusion, I did a comparison and contrast of the two paintings Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright and The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet. I discussed in detail the subject, design, mood, medium and technique along with the style for each painting and what the two paintings represented. In doing so, I never knew when I chose these two paintings how much thought goes into creating a masterpiece. I chose these two paintings, because at the time they looked nice and reminded me of different events that I had experienced. I have learned so much about these paintings through this course that it is unreal. I have also come to realize that artists are very special people and through learning about design principles, styles, periods and movements, cultures, mediums and techniques, I’m almost to the point where I consider myself one of them.
Works Cited:
Getlein, Mark. Living with Art. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, oil on canvas.
In this Final Museum Paper I will compare and contrast the two paintings I chose from the National Gallery of Art Museum. The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright, oil on canvas created during the Neoclassicism period, which lasted from 1750-1830 and was considered a spin-off of the Baroque period of art, which was characterized as an art period of emotion, dynamism, drama and movement. (powerpoint) It was also done during the western movement in time and has a Naturalistic style, because of the way Wright takes the two people in the painting and position them in a way that the garments are highlighted and set in very distinctive patterns. The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, also oil on canvas created during the Modern period, which is characterized by a time of rapid change and growth in society. (powerpoint) This painting was also done during the post-impressionism movement, which means the artist came after impressionism. (514) In my paper I will write about design, mood, mediums, techniques, and style for the two paintings. In conclusion, I will summarize what I wrote about and give a brief description of what the two paintings mean to me. Speaking of paintings let’s take a look at the Houses of Parliament, Sunset and Corinthian Maid.
In the Corinthian Maid and Houses of Parliament, Sunset, both painters chose an Art an Art theme to describe their paintings. Themes provide a framework for exploring how complex a form of expression it can be. (50) In the Houses of Parliament, Sunset, it’s like Monet scouted a location, set up the lighting and waited for the right weather to paint his picture. (77) In contrast, Wright took a young girl and traced her sleeping lover’s silhouette onto the wall casting a shadow by producing an afterimage. (99) That image moves our eyes to the clothing worn on both the boy and girl, which have certain detailed design elements and lines.
In addition to actual lines, vertical lines, and lines formed by edges, our eyes also pick up on lines that are only implied. (86) Both Wright and Monet use vertical lines in their paintings, but differ in color. Wright’s choice of red-orange, which can be seen on the dress of the woman and the pants of the man are warm colors. (95) Like the color wheel, the sky beyond the building is illuminated with primary colors: red, yellow and blue and also has texture. (94) The implied texture of Wright’s painting is smooth and fine with a dark tone. In contrast, Monet’s painting in its two-dimensional space has a shape that is created from the building reflection on the water with identifiable boundaries. In comparison to Wright’s painting with a three-dimensional space, that is, the actual space in which our bodies also stand. (106) This is how the mood is set up for the theme of these two paintings.
Again we look at how themes provide a framework for exploring how complex a form of expression it can be. (50) Looking at Wright’s painting our attention is drawn to the dog lying comfortable alongside his master as if he knew that there was going to be a long journey ahead. The purpose of this is to give the viewer an idea of what Wright was thinking about while creating this piece of art, which makes one feel sad and somber. In contrast, Monet took the beautiful London city with its fog and fiery sky to create a calm and soothing feel. These paintings were also done with distinctive mediums and techniques.
In the Corinthian Maid, Wright used oil on canvas to create his picture. Oil paints consist of pigment compounded with oil, usually linseed oil. (172) Wright used the oil to act as a binder, creating as it dries a transparent film in which the pigment is suspended. Also, the colors are blended subtly, in which layers of paint could be applied on top of other layers with little danger of separating or cracking. (173) In contrast, the composition in Monet’s Houses of Parliament, Sunset was worked out well in advance down to the very last detail and built up methodically, layer after layer. (175) He also used a classic procedure to complete the entire painting called grisaille. Monet’s bold, slashing brush strokes are an important part of his painting. In places the paint is layered thickly, a technique called impasto. (175) The thick, loaded brushwork that oil paint made possible adds a new expressive element to his painting. The reflection in the water, and the colors of the sky may come to mind, but his painting does not limit us to any one of them. Our eyes are glued to the energetic brushwork in the background that portrays anything but itself and that’s what gives this painting style.
A naturalistic style is used in the Corinthian Maid, because of the way Wright takes the two people in his painting and position them in a way that the garments are highlighted and set in very distinctive patterns. Wright also records how forms are revealed by light and shadow, how bodies reflect an inner structure of bone and muscle, how fabric drapes over bodies and objects, and how gravity makes weight felt. (29) In contrast, The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, by Claude Monet who has an impressionist style. Style refers to a characteristic or group of characteristics that we recognize as constant, recurring, or coherent. (34) In his painting the colors are clear and bright and there is no difficult subject matter that needs explaining. (22)
In conclusion, I did a comparison and contrast of the two paintings Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright and The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet. I discussed in detail the subject, design, mood, medium and technique along with the style for each painting and what the two paintings represented. In doing so, I never knew when I chose these two paintings how much thought goes into creating a masterpiece. I chose these two paintings, because at the time they looked nice and reminded me of different events that I had experienced. I have learned so much about these paintings through this course that it is unreal. I have also come to realize that artists are very special people and through learning about design principles, styles, periods and movements, cultures, mediums and techniques, I’m almost to the point where I consider myself one of them.
Works Cited:
Getlein, Mark. Living with Art. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Activity #13
The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright, oil on canvas and The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, oil on canvas are paintings that were done during different movements and there styles are different as well. This essay will discuss the styles, movement, period and culture of the two paintings.
The Corinthian Maid has a naturalistic style, because of the way Wright takes the two people in the painting and position them in a way that there garments are highlighted and set in very distinctive patterns. Wright records how forms are revealed by light and shadow, how bodies reflect an inner structure of bone and muscle, how fabric drapes over bodies and objects, and how gravity makes weight felt. (29) This painting was done during the western movement in time. Movements are shorter in spans of time then periods and often are associated with a period in art. (powerpoint) The period of this piece was considered neoclassicism a spin-off of the Baroque period of art. Neoclassical artists worked in a variety of individual styles, but in general, like any art labeled classical, neoclassical art emphasized order, clarity, and restraint. (586) Also, the culture of this painting was done during a time when the American Revolutionary War was taking place. Culture is defined as a stage of civilization or a society, American, French, Japanese, Russian, Indian, etc. (powerpoint) This is definitely a fine work of art and symbolizes a time when different artists experimented with styles during different movements in time.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, by Claude Monet, 1903, oil on canvas has a style that I would consider a classical style. Style refers to a characteristic or group of characteristics that we recognize as constant, recurring, or coherent. (34) In this painting the colors are clear and bright. There is no difficult subject matter that needs explaining. (22) The movement in this piece would be considered post-impressionism. Post-Impressionism means that the artist of that time came after the impressionism. (514) During this period known as the Modern period characterized by a time of rapid change and growth in society. (powerpoint) The culture for The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, can be described best by the time that technology took a social change in America and during the industrial revolution.
In conclusion both paintings have unique styles and were done during different movements and periods of time that had an effect on there culture.
The Corinthian Maid has a naturalistic style, because of the way Wright takes the two people in the painting and position them in a way that there garments are highlighted and set in very distinctive patterns. Wright records how forms are revealed by light and shadow, how bodies reflect an inner structure of bone and muscle, how fabric drapes over bodies and objects, and how gravity makes weight felt. (29) This painting was done during the western movement in time. Movements are shorter in spans of time then periods and often are associated with a period in art. (powerpoint) The period of this piece was considered neoclassicism a spin-off of the Baroque period of art. Neoclassical artists worked in a variety of individual styles, but in general, like any art labeled classical, neoclassical art emphasized order, clarity, and restraint. (586) Also, the culture of this painting was done during a time when the American Revolutionary War was taking place. Culture is defined as a stage of civilization or a society, American, French, Japanese, Russian, Indian, etc. (powerpoint) This is definitely a fine work of art and symbolizes a time when different artists experimented with styles during different movements in time.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, by Claude Monet, 1903, oil on canvas has a style that I would consider a classical style. Style refers to a characteristic or group of characteristics that we recognize as constant, recurring, or coherent. (34) In this painting the colors are clear and bright. There is no difficult subject matter that needs explaining. (22) The movement in this piece would be considered post-impressionism. Post-Impressionism means that the artist of that time came after the impressionism. (514) During this period known as the Modern period characterized by a time of rapid change and growth in society. (powerpoint) The culture for The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, can be described best by the time that technology took a social change in America and during the industrial revolution.
In conclusion both paintings have unique styles and were done during different movements and periods of time that had an effect on there culture.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Re-write Activity #11 Period and Culture
This essay will compare and contrast the periods and cultures of The Corinthian Maid, oil on canvas painting by Joseph Wright and The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, also oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet.
The Corinthian Maid is dated 1782-1784 a period in which this painting is associated with the emergence of what is now known as the Neoclassicism Period. This is a period that lasted from 1750-1830 and was considered a spin-off of the Baroque period of art, which was characterized as an art period of emotion, dynamism, drama and movement. (PowerPoint) The culture of this piece would be considered early American Revolutionary War, because during the time of this painting the American War of Independence was being fought between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British Colonies on the North American Continent.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset is dated 1903 a period in which this painting is associated with the Modern Period. This is a period that is characterized by a time of rapid change and growth in society. (PowerPoint) Although both paintings are oil on canvas, they are very different in period and culture. Culture is defined as a stage of civilization or a society, American, French, Japanese, Russian, Indian, etc. (PowerPoint) The culture for The House of Parliament, Sunset, can be described best by the time that technology took a social change in America. This piece was done during a time when Henry Ford found Ford Motors, Harley-Davidson was created and the Wright brothers took their first flight.
In conclusion, both paintings are of a time when Americans were on the move to make our country strong and powerful.
This essay will compare and contrast the periods and cultures of The Corinthian Maid, oil on canvas painting by Joseph Wright and The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, also oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet.
The Corinthian Maid is dated 1782-1784 a period in which this painting is associated with the emergence of what is now known as the Neoclassicism Period. This is a period that lasted from 1750-1830 and was considered a spin-off of the Baroque Period of art, which was characterized as an art period of emotion, dynamism, drama and movement. (powerpoint) The culture of this piece would be considered early American Revolutionary War, because during the time of this painting the American War of Independence was being fought between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British Colonies on the North American Continent.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset is dated 1903 a period in which this painting is associated with the Post-Impressionism Period. This is a period that lasted from 1886-1905 and was used mostly by French painters. Although both paintings are oil on canvas, they are very different in period and culture. Culture is defined as a stage of civilization or a society. (powerpoint) The culture for The House of Parliament, Sunset, can be described best by the time that technology took a social change. This piece was done during a time when Henry Ford found Ford Motors, Harley-Davidson was created and the Wright brothers took their first flight.
In conclusion, both paintings are of a time when Americans were on the move to make our country strong and powerful.
The Corinthian Maid is dated 1782-1784 a period in which this painting is associated with the emergence of what is now known as the Neoclassicism Period. This is a period that lasted from 1750-1830 and was considered a spin-off of the Baroque period of art, which was characterized as an art period of emotion, dynamism, drama and movement. (PowerPoint) The culture of this piece would be considered early American Revolutionary War, because during the time of this painting the American War of Independence was being fought between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British Colonies on the North American Continent.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset is dated 1903 a period in which this painting is associated with the Modern Period. This is a period that is characterized by a time of rapid change and growth in society. (PowerPoint) Although both paintings are oil on canvas, they are very different in period and culture. Culture is defined as a stage of civilization or a society, American, French, Japanese, Russian, Indian, etc. (PowerPoint) The culture for The House of Parliament, Sunset, can be described best by the time that technology took a social change in America. This piece was done during a time when Henry Ford found Ford Motors, Harley-Davidson was created and the Wright brothers took their first flight.
In conclusion, both paintings are of a time when Americans were on the move to make our country strong and powerful.
This essay will compare and contrast the periods and cultures of The Corinthian Maid, oil on canvas painting by Joseph Wright and The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, also oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet.
The Corinthian Maid is dated 1782-1784 a period in which this painting is associated with the emergence of what is now known as the Neoclassicism Period. This is a period that lasted from 1750-1830 and was considered a spin-off of the Baroque Period of art, which was characterized as an art period of emotion, dynamism, drama and movement. (powerpoint) The culture of this piece would be considered early American Revolutionary War, because during the time of this painting the American War of Independence was being fought between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British Colonies on the North American Continent.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset is dated 1903 a period in which this painting is associated with the Post-Impressionism Period. This is a period that lasted from 1886-1905 and was used mostly by French painters. Although both paintings are oil on canvas, they are very different in period and culture. Culture is defined as a stage of civilization or a society. (powerpoint) The culture for The House of Parliament, Sunset, can be described best by the time that technology took a social change. This piece was done during a time when Henry Ford found Ford Motors, Harley-Davidson was created and the Wright brothers took their first flight.
In conclusion, both paintings are of a time when Americans were on the move to make our country strong and powerful.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Critical Thinking Essay
"Cabinet Makers", 1946, by Jacob Lawrence, Gouache with pencil underdrawing on paper.
"Untitled", 2002, (forground), by Dan Steinhilber.“Cabinet Makers”, 1946, by Jacob Lawrence, Gouache with pencil under drawing on paper and “Untitled”, 2002, (foreground), by Dan Steinhilber are the two pieces we chose for this essay. The reason Emory chose to save the first piece from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in case a Meteorite was to destroy the building can be summed up in about two hundred words and the second piece by Caroline will follow. First, lets take a look at the portrait by Jacob Lawrence, Cabinet Makers.
Cabinet Makers is a piece with bold splashy colors, done in the Modern period. Modern period is characterized by a time of rapid change and growth to society. In this painting he gives us a history of African Americans that capture a fearless struggle against oppression and there is real heart embedded in his shapes and hues- a sense of hope and optimism, a celebration of a people who refuse to be kept down. Lawrence was a storyteller who used this painting to express an important tale by doing a series of pictures on a single subject. I also like this painting, because of the skewed perspectives and sharp, angular forms he used to convey the energy, movement and tension of the everyday worker. Lawrence's signature style of bold colors, two-dimensional, flat forms, angular planes and tilted viewpoints gave this painting an interesting harmony between form and content.
In conclusion, this painting is definitely a keeper, because of the history it contains for African American artists, its bold colors, angular shapes and not to mention the dynamic cubism style.
2ND Piece of Art
The artwork that Caroline took keen interest on is “untitled” by Dan Steinhilber 2002, (foreground). This is a sculptural artwork that I can relate to because I value the earth and I love to recycle consumer goods as much as I can. Artist, Steinhilber deploys a dramatic impact to me because “untitled” has been constructed or assembled by the use of recycled white kitchen trash bag that has been inflated and tied together by the trash bags distinctive red draw strings; it kind of looks like a giant round flower or giant cotton ball? We can use our imagination here; I guess that’s why it has no specific title; assembling is a process by which individual pieces or segments or objects are brought together to form a sculpture. (Getlein 272) This artwork sure reflects the time and era we live in where each day the TV news, newspapers or magazines we hear about “Save the earth day, latest invention of energy saving appliances, recycling campaign, keep the earth green slogans” the list is endless. I would love to save this sculptural artwork also because of its inflatability characteristics and resiliency which could make it possible to deflate to a standard size and inflate it back again to its magical giant scale by use of wet to dry vacuum as operated at the museum and haul it to a safer environment.
In conclusion, the artist has used mass produced consumer materials to construct an object capable of inducing an aesthetic response; however, inspires the observer to imagine the humanities accumulations and natures slowly overtaking.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Activity #10-Mediums and Techniques
The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, by Joseph Wright, oil on canvas. Oil paints consist of pigment compounded with oil, usually linseed oil. (172) In the Corinthian Maid, Wright uses the oil to act as a binder, creating as it dries a transparent film in which the pigment is suspended. Another great advantage of oil is that it can be worked in an almost infinite range of consistencies, from very thick to very thin, Wright chose thin. Also, the colors are blended subtly, in which layers of paint could be applied on top of other layers with little danger of separating or cracking, (173) which is shown in this painting. Joseph Wright, for example, did this painting in glazes, thin translucent veils of color applied over a thicker layer of under painting. (175) This painting also shows the smooth, flawless finish and glowing color that glazes can produce on canvas. By using canvas Wright is able to stretch it out over a wooden frame, sizing it with glue to seal the fibers and protect it from the corrosive action of the oil paint, and then coat it with a white, oil-base ground preserving its image, which is the most important thing and has the visual impact that makes you focus on the two people.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, oil on canvas. For about five hundred years the word “painting” was virtually synonymous with “oil painting”. (173) Oil paint is a sensuous medium, it has a distinctive feel and a distinctive smell and working with it can be a pleasure as shown by this magnificent piece. (176) The composition in this painting was worked out well in advance down to the very last detail, and built up methodically, layer after layer. (175) He used a classic procedure to complete the entire painting called grisaille. Also colored glazes are floated over the entire image, and the light and dark colors show through the painting as modeling. Monet’s bold, slashing brush strokes are an important part of this painting. In places the paint is layered quite thickly, a technique called impasto. (175) The thick, loaded brushwork that oil paint made possible adds a new expressive element to this painting. The reflection in the water, and the colors of the sky may come to mind, but this painting does not limit us to any one of them. Our eyes are glued to the energetic brushwork in the background that portrays anything but itself.
In conclusion, both pieces are oil on canvas and have a very distinctive look with one having focus on the smooth glaze look and the other with the thick brushstrokes.
The Houses of Parliament, Sunset, 1903, by Claude Monet, oil on canvas. For about five hundred years the word “painting” was virtually synonymous with “oil painting”. (173) Oil paint is a sensuous medium, it has a distinctive feel and a distinctive smell and working with it can be a pleasure as shown by this magnificent piece. (176) The composition in this painting was worked out well in advance down to the very last detail, and built up methodically, layer after layer. (175) He used a classic procedure to complete the entire painting called grisaille. Also colored glazes are floated over the entire image, and the light and dark colors show through the painting as modeling. Monet’s bold, slashing brush strokes are an important part of this painting. In places the paint is layered quite thickly, a technique called impasto. (175) The thick, loaded brushwork that oil paint made possible adds a new expressive element to this painting. The reflection in the water, and the colors of the sky may come to mind, but this painting does not limit us to any one of them. Our eyes are glued to the energetic brushwork in the background that portrays anything but itself.
In conclusion, both pieces are oil on canvas and have a very distinctive look with one having focus on the smooth glaze look and the other with the thick brushstrokes.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Activity #9 Camera Essay
During the 19th century the camera took visual art to a whole new level. There was a new visual outlook after the emergence of the camera. Artist started making their paintings look more photographic. Before the camera the main purpose of Art was to record. The camera was able to take pictures of moving images and capture light. As a result, Artist began to use more of the design elements to be expressive. Cropping and color were becoming to be more visible in paintings. Cropping off the heads of individuals by bringing their images closer to the front of the painting was done to give this type of effect. Also, the use of many different colors to make paintings stand out and shift the focus on the vibrant colors was becoming the norm. But, the camera was able to take still shots and full figured pictures.
During the war cameras were used to take pictures and show what was happening right then as opposed to waiting for Artists to paint a portrait after the event occurred. The camera relies on a natural phenomenon known as antiquity: that light reflected from an object can, under controlled circumstances, project an image of that object onto a surface. (209) This among many other reasons is why the camera became very instrumental in the art world and a new way of painting pictures had arrived. The visual outlook will never be the same after the camera, because it created a new way for artists to express themselves.
During the war cameras were used to take pictures and show what was happening right then as opposed to waiting for Artists to paint a portrait after the event occurred. The camera relies on a natural phenomenon known as antiquity: that light reflected from an object can, under controlled circumstances, project an image of that object onto a surface. (209) This among many other reasons is why the camera became very instrumental in the art world and a new way of painting pictures had arrived. The visual outlook will never be the same after the camera, because it created a new way for artists to express themselves.
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