CMD #6:Art Reproductions as Reference Material

Katie SchollART 300Mrs. Wistrcill

Group #1- Art Reproductions

2-Dimensional in Nature

Romantic Paintings

European and American movement from about 1800-1850

Characterized by a highly imaginative and subjective approach, emotional intensity and a dreamlike or visionary quality

Lots of nature incorporated—very wild and mysterious aspects and exotic or melodramatic subjects to evoke awe or passion

Title: The ForgeArtist: Francisco GoyaCountry of Origin: SpainYear: 1817Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 181.6 x 125 cm (71½ x 49¼ in)

Title: The CornfieldArtist: John ConstableCountry of Origin: EnglandYear: 1826Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 143 x 122 cm (56 x 48 in)

Title: The Voyage of Life ChildhoodArtist: Cole ThomasCountry of Origin: United StatesYear: 1840Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 134.3 x 195.3 cm (52 7/8 x 76 7/8 in)

Title: The Voyage of Life YouthArtist: Cole ThomasCountry of Origin: United StatesYear: 1840Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 134.3 x 194.9 cm (52 7/8 x 76 ¾ in)

Title: The Voyage of Life ManhoodArtist: Cole ThomasCountry of Origin: United StatesYear: 1840Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 132.8 x 198.1 cm (52.3 x 78 in)

Title: The Voyage of Life Old AgeArtist: Cole ThomasCountry of Origin: United StatesYear: 1840Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 133.4 x 196.2 cm (52.5 x 77.2 in)

Realism

“Ugly” objects or figures are represented as opposed to those typically considered “beautiful”

Scenes of humble life

Implies criticism of social conditions

Subjects portrayed with simplicity and respect, and little elaboration

Title: A Burial at OrnansArtist: Gustave CourbetCountry of Origin: FranceYear: 1849-1850Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 314 x 663 cm (123.6 x 261 in)

Title: The Gleaners (Des glaneuses)Artist: Jean-François MilletCountry of Origin: FranceYear: 1857Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 83.5 x 110 cm (33 x 44 in)

Title: The Potato EatersArtist: Vincent van GoghCountry of Origin: Nuenen, The NetherlandsYear: April, 1885Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 82 x 114 cm (32.28 x 44.88 in)

Impressionism

Originated in France in the late 19th century

Found subjects in life around them, rather than in history

Depicted what they saw at a given moment capturing a fresh, original vision

Often painted outdoors so they could observe nature more directly and set down its most fleeting aspects—especially the changing light of the sun

Used broken brushstrokes of bright colors and little detail

Title: Bridge at Villeneuve-la-GarenneArtist: Alfred SisleyCountry of Origin: FranceYear: 1872Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 49.5 x 65.4 cm

Title: Haystacks, (Midday)Artist: Claude MonetCountry of Origin: FranceYear: 1890-91Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 64.6 x 100.6 cm (25.83 x 39.1 in)

Title: Haystacks at the End of Summer, Morning EffectArtist: Claude MonetCountry of Origin: FranceYear: 1891Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 60 x 100 cm (23.625 x 39.375 in)

Title: Harvest at MontfoucaultArtist: Camille PisarroCountry of Origin: FranceYear: 1901Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 53.9 x 64.7 cm

Surrealism

Began in the early 1920’s

Works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions

Based on the “unconscious mind”

Dreamlike qualities

Title: The Red TowerArtist: Giorgio de ChiricoCountry of Origin: GreeceYear: 1913Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 75 x 100 cm (29.5 x 39 in)

Title: The Elephant CelebesArtist: Max ErnstCountry of Origin: GermanyYear: 1921Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 125.4 x 107.9 cm (49.4x 42.5 in)

Title: The Persistence of MemoryArtist: Salvador DalíCountry of Origin: SpainYear: 1931Media: Oil on canvasDimensions: 24.1 x 33 cm (9½ x 13 in)