American artist Squire J. Vickers painted Cityscape with Sun in 1927. The painting is done in oil on burlap. Cityscape with Sun was painted in a cubist style- a painting style that emphasizes the use of geometric shapes. This work is a representational painting of a cityscape. In this artwork, Squire J. Vickers uses organic and geometric lines. He used organic lines to represent the sun in the painting, and geometric lines to represent the buildings. The bright yellow sun is used as a focal point in the work that eventually draws the eye outward to the surrounding city. Further, because it is painted on burlap Cityscape with Sun has a unique surface texture. The bright colors in the work evoke interest in viewers. Painted in 1927, Vickers was
most effective paintings of the modern urban landscape of 19th century Paris. At first we see the
The piece of art work that I have selected is called Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. The lines observed in this picture are implied lines. The colors used in this picture are blue, yellow, grey, a pinch of hazel ,and a brownish black.There was also may water colors used in this picture. The picture shows a variation of swirls and circles. In the background , you can see that there are many wave-like mountains. This makes the picture more eye catching. Overlapping is used in this picture to bring out the different shapes . Such as , the triangles, circles and the crescent like shapes. This picture has many meanings to it. I hope to learn more about it in the future.
This picture shows a cobbled street, probably somewhere in the south of Europe, at night. In the very front there is just the street, and in the left corner there is the edge of a building that is painted in dark blue. It looks like there is no light coming out of this building, and it does not seem to be very important for the view, Van Gogh caught for this image. Next to the dark building another one is shown. This building is wider and thus reaches more in the back and middle of the whole painting. Different yellow shades light the building up which shows that it is busy, people are most likely in there. Three windows, painted in a darker yellow, or orange, make the viewer feel like ...
The Analysis of the Port Sunlight In the context of the Victorian era, in which it was conceived, the creation of Port Sunlight Village by William Hesketh Lever was unparalleled. The tumultuous changes wreaked by the Industrial Revolution still had not been fully embraced even as late as the early twentieth century. The combination of a content, healthy and efficient workforce was a vision held by some philosophers and luminaries of the time but Lever was one of the first entrepreneurs to realise such a dream. From his middle-class upbringing in Bolton, Lancashire to his ambitious trips around the world, Lever employed lessons learned to good effect in housing and employing the workforce of his soap business. Lever, like many Victorians, wanted his workers to share in his wealth which they had helped create.
His later works focused on landscape and he used a lot of different lights, color illusions
Charlie Chaplin created amazing films with his career as a director, screenwriter, actor, producer and musician. City Lights is a story of the tramp who falls in love. He is blown away by the unexpected love affair with the flower girl. He does everything in his power to help her and along the way befriends the millionaire. The story shows the contrasts between the two very different worlds of the rich and the poor. The tramp befriends the damsel in distress millionaire and sparks a friendship where the tramp then sees the lives of both worlds. The mise en scene is a way that shows how different each scene is by the way each character lives their life. Not only in the contrast between the rich and the poor, but also a contrast to happiness verses the unhappy. The mise en scene shows symbols of props that represent how the characters are feeling and what we are suppose to be feeling as we watch what is going on onscreen. Mise en scene is used to tell the story and there are many aspects that come together. The composition, props,
I’ll Give You the Sun is a YA coming of age novel, written by Jandy Nelson. The story focuses on two twins, Noah and Jude. The book has multi-strand story lines, from the point of view of both twins at the ages of 13, 14 and 16. Up until the age of 13, the twins were inseparable, but major differences set them on different courses. This novel raises the idea of how people respond differently to tragedy, the novel also makes me think about how young LGBTQ+ individuals are treated in today’s society.
Vincent Van Gogh’s, The Starry Night is one of the world-renowned paintings that the artist has under his belt. The story goes that he stood on the edge of a small town in France and expressed his personal feelings on a canvas. At first glance, I noticed the movements and the color schemes that he used. the strokes cause your eyes to move all across the painting and look at it in a way that would make you feel that you were there looking at the town also. It is evident that the painting was at night, but his placement of the sun and is the use of light colors to contrast the dark ones made the night pop. I looked closely and saw that his use of red oil made me focus on details more and look closely at his
As a photographer my method of critically engaging with the urban landscape is to walk. Through the process of walking I become alive to the world and receptive to everything around me. Solnit (2002) states that, ‘walking, ideally, is a state in which the mind, body, and the world are aligned’ (Solnit, 2002 p.5) and likens them to ‘three characters finally in conversation together’ (ibid). I would add that with a camera in my hand, being visually attuned enables me to recognise and respond to specific moments that present themselves.
In the United States, the Renaissance had a great influence on modern art because it was a natural way in which artistic expression was extended. During this period, human beings were shifting from the dominant religious ideas to the realism aspect, which was highly reflected in the work of art. This clearly indicates that the work of art during the renaissance and modernist era were very distinct. To this end, this assignment has a purpose of comparing two works of art, which are selected from the Museum of Fine Arts based in Houston. In particular, the comparison will consider the way the nineteenth-century artists began to embrace the current urban spaces in modernity from the old academic works. The two artworks being compared are the Berthe
At the first glance, you see swirling lines that intertwine with vibrant blues, yellows and greens. The dark blue and black hues contrast the bright white and yellow. These lines appear to be thick brush strokes that create unity, and almost a texture feeling. Vincent’s painting seems to be looking over a valley town on a bright star filled night. The town is peacefully suggested next to the whirling clouds and stars. He suggests some kind of tree close up, and then layers the town behind it. The steeple is larger than the buildings and may represent unity within the town. The moon and stars are outlined like fireballs in the sky. The stars are relatively larger than the houses of the town. It leads me to believe
Earth currently transitions from a mostly rural to a mostly urban planet; from 2000 until 2030 the urbanized areas will nearly triple (Seto et al. 2012). The use of dark building materials, such as asphalt and concrete, leads to a lower albedo in urbanized areas than in natural environment (Rosenzweig et al. 2011), fostering local and global warming. In turn, the increase in urban albedo might support climate stabilization efforts (REF). Here we investigate the potential effect of the increase in albedo in a representative set of European cities relying on three metrics: a) instantaneous radiative forcing; b) urban cooling; c) reduction in mortality. We find a distinct but surprising geographical variation of the radiative forcing potential. Central European cities can as effectively change radiative forcing as Southern European cities, reflecting their sometimes relatively larger urban area. However, the more local metrics of urban cooling and especially the resulting health impact display the highest benefits of albedo modifications in Southern European cities, emphasizing the need for a geographically stratified albedo policies to maximize benefits.
He used mainly oil paints, but would also use graphite, and water colors. His work was greatly influenced by other post impressionist’s works, therefore his took on that same type of look. One of his most famous pieces, The Starry Night, was created while he was in a mental asylum in 1889. It was believed to show what his view was from his window while in the asylum. He died 13 months after completing it. This piece was 73.70cm x 92.10cm in perimeter. It was painted using oil paints, as well as the impasto technique discussed earlier. The Starry Night’s focal point would most definitely have to be the electric sky. The vibrant colors and contrast between the silent town below and the alive sky create a feeling of dramatic change and “nighttime energy” that draws in the viewer. The short, choppy strokes in the swirling stars also creates a sense of dimension and movement that is appealing to the eye, and that creates a captivating subject
In the painting Van Gogh uses what is known as impasto meaning that the lines he uses are free and almost out of control and they take up their own space. He uses these lines expressively in order for us, the viewer to see the world through his eyes. I believe that the painting is also a representational artwork. The shapes of the building and mountains make up an image of a town on a starry night that we know could exist in the real world.
The name of this artwork is Christina's World. This artwork was made in 1948. The name of the artist is Andrew Wyeth. It was done on a wood panel with paint! (Tempera paint to be exact). There is a girl in a pink dress, brown hair, and brown shoes (I think there boots but I'm not sure). She looks like she's on a farm of some sort. There is wheat she is sitting on. There is a brown house in the background. She's far from the house. I see dull colors in the painting. The shapes I see are squares. I believe the artist did attempt to make the painting 3-D. The lines that are used are vertical and horizontal. I can’t really tell what textures there is, but they I bet it feels like a painting. I believe what creates unity is that there is a color