Farnsworth Art Museum Essays

ohn Fowles’ The Collector is a book that stands out for various reasons. Not only it depicts two characters diametrically different from one another, but it describes them with such depth and inner scrutiny that it makes it hard to believe only one author has created those opposing protagonists. Another thing standing out in The Collector is the character of Frederick Clegg and the personal mystery hidden in within him, as there is a big degree of difference in between Clegg and a person that would

In Paul Bogard’s article, “Let There Be Dark” originally published in the Los Angeles Times on December 21, 2012 he uses various rhetorical devices to persuade his audience that natural darkness should be preserved. In order to begin his article he uses an anecdote in paragraph one, “At my family’s cabin… spreads of stars.” He does this to show that when he was young he experienced the darkness and how time has changed since then. Following his personal story he uses facts on how “Our bodies need

Orion is a beautiful constellation that comes with a tale of woe. The constellation of Orion is one that shines with an amazing, but dark, story, full of love and ending with vengeance. This constellation is located on the celestial equator and can be seen all around the world. The stars are very prominent and the constellation recognizable. From November to February, Orion is clearly visible and is best seen between latitudes 85 and -75 degrees. There are three stars that can help with recognition

1. Description: This work is known in the world of art as a painting. This painting was created someone named Chany. The artist named the painting Snows Here, Too and he painted this piece of art using watercolors. The painting shows a landscape of some sort of forest or the woods where the pine trees are covered in white snow. The painting is medium size and the price value is 800 dollars. 2. Formal Analysis: This piece shows the viewer the balance of the trees in the background. The artist

so-called Blue and Rose periods [...] are not, despite their great popularity, much more than pendants to late 19th century Symbolism”. Does The Great Gatsby belong to the Symbolist movement as well? This is difficult to say, because “of all modern art movements, Symbolism remains the most difficult to pin down” (Morris). It is hard to pinpoint exactly what characterizes a work as “symbolist”, but Mallarme’s manifesto is probably as close as it gets: "To depict not the thing but the effect it produces”

bedroom paintings. I felt as though maybe it could be a display in a history museum because I came to an art museum to look at art not a real life display of what was painted. Also as the exhibit went on there were various other little things that caught my attention such as the paints used in some of Van Gogh’s paintings and his pallet. I was actually stunned that they had such artifacts but again these should be in a history museum. The last part of the Arles section was by far the best because it had

The Woodcutter, a watercolor painting by American Regionalist Winslow Homer, depicts a lone woodcutter, axe in hand, standing on a cleared slope and looking out over a view of the American wilderness. Homer's use of subtle blues and neutral colors, his depiction of a quiet and unpopulated landscape, combined with the restful pose and contemplative gaze of the central figure in The Woodcutter, give the painting a sense of calm and a reflective mood. Homer's goal in this painting is to give viewers

Assignment 2 The piece of I choose from ArtPrize 2015 is called Springtime, by Craig Crossey. It is a two dimensional, acrylic painting. The piece of art is a depiction of a farm, which includes a building and a set of mattress springs, both which are rusty (Berends, 2015). Springtime has many of the composition basic elements that create unity with the use of art principles. The lines that are used in this piece are different in many ways; they are orientated horizontally, vertically and diagonally. The

30, 1853 to July 29, 1890. He was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who greatly impacted the 20th-century art movement. His work is memorable for its brush strokes, vivid use of colors, the emotions within the artworks, and his artworks overall appearance and beauty. He is one of the most famous and influential artists of western art history. In his time, he made about 2,100 pieces of art, which include 860 oil paintings. He did many of his artworks in his last two years. The artworks include landscapes

Visual Art: Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands on March 30, 1853. Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is regarded as one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western Art. Born into an upper-class family, Van Gogh took painting seriously since his childhood years. During his early adulthood, Van Gogh worked as an art dealer, which required of him to travel often. But when Van Gogh transferred to London, he became

the entirety of his life. He was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who greatly impacted the 20th-century art movement. His work was memorable for its brush strokes, vivid use of colors, the emotions within the artworks, and his artworks overall appearance and beauty. He was one of the most famous and influential artists of western art history. In his time, he made about 2,100 pieces of art, including 860 oil paintings. He did many of his artworks in his last

In the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC’s exhibition Van Gogh’s Van Goghs: Masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam art pieces are arranged in such a way that they reflect the course of Van Gogh’s life as an artist. The exhibition begins with pieces that Van Gogh painted while he still lived in Holland. It then displays works from after to his move to Paris, then to Arles, then to Saint-Rémy, and finally to Auvers-sur-Oise. The paintings shown in this exhibition are arranged in this

His brother would give him money for art supplies, paying models, rent, and food- in that order (Lucas 19). Sometimes he ran out of money, so he was not able to buy food. In 1882 he cared for a woman, and drew a picture of her- Sorrow. In 1883 Van Gogh left The Hague at the age of thirty

So, continuing in our series of important artists, ones who have really shaped and influenced art today, we’re going to look at Van Gough - Vincent Willem van Gogh, who was born in 1853 and who died in 1890, at only the age of 37. Van Gogh began to draw as a child, and although he drew throughout his youth, he did not use the medium of paint until his late twenties. Actually he originally intended to become a pastor, and even worked as a missionary in a mining region of Belgium. It was here where

gogh, He is a famous artist and major painter. He had many artwork more than 2000 piece such as landscape, visual image and painter. His work had influence for modern art. At first people disagree his work but when he died his work is popular. He is different from another artist because he is mental disease. He had many art works, I choose 3 work that I like to present. The first named The Starry night. He draw moon in the sky and landscape, he use oil color for painting and paint the sky

Hooper realistically portrays darkness and brightness in this piece of art by using bright white colors and dark colors. Bright colors dominate the inner scene, the top of the ceiling is the brightest spot made using bright white colors that depict fluorescent lighting used in the 1940s. The fluorescent light illuminates the

The Night Circus written by Erin Morgenstern a story of two lovers constrained by a magic challenge forcing them to compete against each other in a fight to the death. Three of the most prominent themes in this novel is the ambition to pursue one’s dream, at the same time keeping an optimistic viewpoint, and also a theme of the inability to separate passion from obsession. The Night Circus is an abitious illusionary fairy tale set near an ahistorical London setting in the late 19th century. A wandering

As Hurwitz states, “the tone is hopeful, but melancholy at the same time,” he approaches the song by using a slow tempo which enforces the melancholy tune of it, just like the art piece. The slow pace of the song really allows the listener to deeply understand the message by thinking about the mood. On a related note to understand Starry Night by Van Gogh the observer must pay close attention to the mood. The song “City of Stars”

Henri Matisse: What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter, an art which could be for every mental worker, for the businessman as well as the man of letters, for example, a soothing, calming influence on the mind, something like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.1 What is being suggested on hand is not a visual percept. What Matisse is trying to express is an art of retinal sophistication and visual effortlessness

Starry Night Urban Sprawl was created by the American artist Ron English in 2003. This composition is an urban take on the famous Starry Night composed by Vincent Van Gogh. Ron English is greatly acknowledged by his pop culture and urban imagery. Throughout this detailed composition English has created a built-up densely populated city creating visual satisfaction to viewers. The comical brands create this satisfaction as it creates a vibrant and very recognisable village. English uncovers Van Gogh’s