Cabaret (Café Chantant) by James Henry Daughtry, is a vibrant and lively picture of a cafe with a dancing performance. Café Chantant was known as a type of entertainment place that was popular in the early 20th century. The title “Cabaret” suggests it was a place where people would go to enjoy musical acts, dancing, and other types of performances. Cabaret (Café Chantant) was created in 1914 and it features a transparent and opaque watercolor technique combined with graphite on paper. It is a partially abstract art, it does not clearly depict objects or people you can see, tables, people, and drinks but it is not immediately and clearly seen. The artist has distorted and simplified the figures and objects, they are not all clear and detailed, …show more content…
Cabaret (Café Chantant) is on a flat surface and is shown as a two-dimensional piece of artwork. The shape of the figure in the middle seems to be strong and beautiful, being a performer and dancing in front of others. The circle shapes are tables and plates as well as the actual piece of art, the triangle shapes are drinking glasses, and the diamond shapes are used to create the floor. The shapes on the faces are not detailed, so it is hard to see an expression or emotion in the figures. There are some geometric shapes and irregular lines that contribute to the abstract and dynamic atmosphere. The focal point or emphasis could be the three faces seen, there are other figures of just an outlined body or only partially seen, but there are only three noticeable faces that are emphasized. The focal point could also be seen as the women dancing in the middle, being the main focus because as the performer that people would be coming to see, she also has bright yellow and has curved lines around her to imply movement. Cabaret (Café Chantant) has a lot of different shapes and colors which can make it hard to just focus on one area. The artist creates intrigue by creating more than one area of
Carol Armstrong begins her essay by pointing out the two main points that come about when discussing A Bar at the Folies-Bergere. These two points are the social context of the painting and its representation of 19th century Paris, and the internal structure of the painting itself with the use of space. She then goes on and addresses what she will be analyzing throughout her essay. She focuses on three main points, the still life of the counter and its commodities, the mirror and its “paintedness”, and the barmaid and her “infra-thin hinge” between the countertop and the mirror.
Joseph Hirsch’s painting Daniel was painted in 1976-1977. In 1978 during the153rd Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design, it won the First Benjamin Altman (Figure) prize. It measures 38 inches by 45 inches (96.52 cm x 114.3 cm) with a five inch gold wood frame surrounding it. The medium is oil on canvas. Everything within the painting is centered to draw your eyes to the action of the turned head and the pointed finger. According to the placard next to the painting this is a modern day version of the biblical story of Belshazzar’s Feast following the sacking of Jesualism from the Book of Daniel. From this point on, each figure within the painting will be addressed as Hirsch intended. The painting depicts a seated king, a dozing courtesan and Daniel. The three figures are the focal point of the composition. Hirsch uses a strong color palette to give the painting a luxurious and wealthy feel. Although the detail is not miniscule, the composition as a whole is easily understood. The use of oil paint allowed Hirsch to play with the composition as it was created.
The focal point of the 1994 Coppertone advertisement is noticeable because it is in the middle of the picture. Focal point is what caught the audience’s attention first and drives the viewer to that spot on the advertisement. When people look at a picture they always read left-to-right. At first in this picture the viewers would notice the blank white background. The plain background would make the reader keep looking to the right till it reached the young girl. There they would notice that the young girl’s dark complexion in her face stands out from the white background. Next as the viewer goes more to the right they will get caught on the white buttocks. The tan lines leading to the white buttock will make the buttock stand out from the rest of the picture. The young girl is also wearing blue bottoms that also help make the buttocks stand out. Finally as the viewer reaches the end of the picture they will see the black dog pulling at the young girls bottoms. The thing that most stands out to people in the 1944 Coppertone advertiseme...
“A hidden weight seemed to attach itself to simple objects—a teacup, a doorknob, a glass—hardly noticeable at first, beyond the sense that every move required a slightly greater exertion of energy”(187). In Nicole Krauss’ short story, “The Young Painters”, Krauss brings across the idea of guilt swallowing the narrator because of her decision to steal a frightening story told to her by a dancer and recreate the story and publish it as her own work. In the first scene, the author encounters a captivating painter in the dancer’s home which she later discovers has a intense backstory. She later publishes the story as her own but adds a happy twist to deemphasize the horror of the original story. In the second scene, after an odd encounter with
The artwork known as The Luncheon or Le Déjeuner is a painting done by François Boucher-a French Rococo painter-in 1739. The painting depicts a breakfast scenario involving an 18th century European family (possibly French). There are five people in the painting, a man, two women and two children. One would describe the moment as depicting a mother, her two beautiful children, their farther and their governess at breakfast. They all seem to be well dressed with attires portraying the family to be of middle class status.
In the end, Cenni’s Madonna and Child and Miller’s La Toilette were able to convey a message onto their viewers through the use of light and shadow, distinguishing backgrounds from the main subjects, and through repetition. The Madonna and Child obviously represents The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, while La Toilette successful exemplifies the similarities between a woman putting on make up and an artist painting a canvas.
Throughout his lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh drew many self-portraits. It’s theorized that he drew so many to test out new painting styles and because it was cheaper to draw himself instead of hiring a model. The function of this painting is commentary since it is a visual account of a person. Using shades of blue in the background and shirt makes Vincent Van Gogh pop out. The orange in his beard complements to the blue and draws the viewer’s attention to his face.
Symbolizing liberty and freedom, the woman’s head - protruding off the canvas - represents resistance to gender norms as well as the racial discrimination, an “out of the box” challenge. Besides, imitating a great figure such as the Statue of Liberty proves to signify a new movement while referring back to the foundations of the work. Additionally, McCannon includes outlines all around her figure that separating the figure from the ground, which gives the work a more prominent valiant impression. Yet, despite the dauntless image, the figure of the woman encompasses curvilinear shapes that emphasize the femininity of the work; reminding the audience who exactly is defying and resisting gender and racial stereotypes are becoming the symbol of independence. The revolutionary sister also indicates a directional line from the bottom of her left leg to the top of her headdress. Therefore, this slightly diagonal directional line signifies the erect posture of the revolutionary sister as well as to imply a feeling of movement; representing the revolutionary movement behind the
This painting is apart if a series of paintings by Jacob Lawrence which are separated in between two museums, The Museum of Modern Art and the Phillips Collection. The painting documents one of the most historical events in American history, the migration of African Americans from the agricultural south into the industrial north. Painting show a variety of geometric shapes and flat areas of color. The scene above showcase one of the biggest race riots in St.Louis. With the African American community being to crowded the urge to expand caused rioting up North.Lawerence brought a visual vocabulary that is well versed in
In the case of Tissot’s The Lady in Pink, her dress is not for public as in “general public” like one might think. Rather this dress is referred to as an “indoor” dress, a dress that would not be worn out on the streets but for entertaining guest. Unlike the pink peignoir of Manet’s Young Lady from 1866 (fig. 2), Tissot’s figure is adorned in the most in-demand fashion of the time. While Manet’s young lady is presented to us in her dressing gown, Tissot’s young lady is in an elaborate gown donned with metallic elements which were made to be seen. Tissot’s lady in pink is not dressed to aid in her own private reflection, but dressed for the viewer’s consumption.
I found that when admiring a piece of art work, I take that time to imagine myself going back in to the past and seeing what the artist intentions were when forming their own idea and expressing it onto a canvas. We obviously cannot go back in time, but I feel as if my goal is to put together their life in just this one piece of artwork. There is always this feeling I get when I’m captured by painting or drawing, I want to stretch my hand out and get sucked right into the painting and see the world through that artist eyes.
Expressionism can be described as a movement in the fine arts that emphasized the expression of inner experience rather than solely realistic portrayal, seeking to depict not objective reality, but the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in the artist. Several characteristics of expressionism are distortion, exaggeration, primitivism, and fantasy. “The Green Table,” a ballet by Kurt Jooss, is an ideal example of expressionism because it depicts the choreographer’s personal interpretation of war through the use of movement, music and lighting.
... though employing a familiar subject (the female form), shows the transformation from busy mosaics with gold embellishments to a brighter palate of colors and the use of stronger, bolder lines. The piece exemplifies his versatility as an artist.
Each girl is depicted with individual characteristics that contribute to the overall richness and complexity of the composition. The composition is balanced, both symmetrically and asymmetrically. The central positioning of the girl in the center anchors the composition, while the asymmetrical arrangement of the other sisters and the large vase in the background create visual interest and dynamic equilibrium.
Also, the performers are constituted with same number of men and women. They imply the importance of equality through the performance. The female and male dancers use the same movements to show that they are equal. The message being conveyed here is important, on the grounds of its social influence and giving the whole performance a deeper meaning. The thing makes dancing different and odd to other occupations is the fact that most famous and well known dancers are mostly females, since on other social circumstances males tend to dominate more realms. Here, besides all the female masters, the male dancers appear as much as the female artists do and they also showcase what they are capable of. As I watched more of the performance, the interactions between dancers and the LED lights became more appealing to me. Dancers use their bodies to interpret the connections between human beings and technology. Moreover, the background music also plays a vital role in the production of this whole piece of art. The tempo of the music, the dance movements, as well as the frequency of the lights going on and off together appeared to the audience as a desirable combination. I love how the dancers do every movements according to the rhythm of the music and how they two fit perfectly. All of those things together made a great show to watch and