Why A Painting Is Like A Pizza Analysis

According to Why A Painting Is Like A Pizza, impressionism was severely criticized by the people of the art world. It gives an example of a painting that was believed to be sloppy but when you learn what it is you realise how talented the artist was when creating the image. This painting is Boulevard des Capucines by Claude Monet, it’s supposed to give the impression of glancing at a window as you walk by it. I think that being able to do that and still have the painting be decipherable is a great talent. During this time, Impressionism was compared to the work of a child though it is a lot more complicated than that. The book also tells where an artist’s action may sometimes overshadow their work. Take Jackson Pollock as an example. He would take a long clothes and quite literally throw paint at it. He would also drop bits of plastic, metal, cigarette

Art in the western world, was supposed to teach people to be better morally by contemplating the “Ideal Beauty”, such as the Venus de Milo, which represents the female physical perfection. This art was supposed to be meaningful and long-lasting. I definitely think that art has some what changed since then. Some art is temporary, doesn't need a whole lot of meaning, and is usually created by hired people after being designed by the artist. I think that last part is a bit disappointing. Like I said about Jackson Pollack I respect the amount of passion and work that goes into making art. Relief sculptures are a three dimensional art design can be hung on the wall. The artist could use glitter, glass, cut out shapes, and wire in the paintings to make it three dimensional. This created a penetrable boundary between painting and sculpture. This reminds me of the globes that sit in the classrooms where the mountain ranges bubble up and I have always loved to mess around with them. I think that it gives so much texture and depth to the