Musée d'Orsay Essays

  • Henri Matisse The Open Window Analysis

    874 Words  | 4 Pages

    “The Open Window” is an oil painting by Henri Matisse made in the summer of 1905. It is a perfect example of the new art current which inspired French Art at the beginning of the century known as Fauvism. It represents the view from the window of the hotel’s room in Collioure in which the artist stayed. It is a small painting with sizes 55.3 x 46 cm, but it contains explosive and bright colors. Matisse has portrayed the scene in an inviting and light-filled way and with a large variety of tones

  • Starry Night Visual Analysis

    1070 Words  | 5 Pages

    Analysis of the Painting Foremost, the humanity represented by Starry Night over the Rhone is much brighter, as evidenced not only by the brightness of the windows, but the depths at which they are reflected on the river. Furthermore, the darkness of the sky is brighter than in The Starry Night, which, in the latter painting, is a symbol for depression. In the distance, the lighter blue is seen by some critics as the first signs of morning. It is important to note that here the optimism comes from

  • How Did Joseph Beuys Make Such A Controversial Figure In Cubism

    829 Words  | 4 Pages

    Picasso and Beuys Pablo Picasso is one of the most influential artist and main figure of cubism art. He was a very influential artist during his time and world renown I chose to research on him because of his character of being antagonistic towards people. The title of the piece of interest that I will talk about is Three Figures. According to the text the art piece is created using oil on canvas and was created on September 6, 1971. The piece has three figures and looks like the bodies are distorted

  • Sally Beauty Supply Chain Strategy

    1074 Words  | 5 Pages

    Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) is one of the largest international beauty supply retailer and distributors in the United States. Sally Beauty Holdings ranks as #643 on the list of Fortune 1000 Companies. According to Sally Beauty Holdings 2013 Annual Report, the company has $3.6 billion in revenue and $261 billion in net earnings. The company operates under two segments, Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group. Both segments make up a combined total of 4,669 stores under the Sally Beauty

  • Neoclassical Architecture Essay

    809 Words  | 4 Pages

    In comparison with the architectural advance in Vietnam, the progress in the world witnessed some great shifts in terms of its modern style in the 19th century. It can be named Neoclassical architecture which is an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century. Neoclassical Period emerged as a response to the birth of a new nation and after the discovery of the ancient Roman city. At that time, there were typical architectural movements such as classical