Aguste Rodin Vs Pugliese

Another world renowned sculptor named Auguste Rodin is best known for his sculpture titled The Thinker (Musee-rodin.fr 1). This piece is known worldwide for both its complexity and beauty. Though this sculpture is not intended to represent a Greek or Roman god, but rather a man, the styles incorporated are tremendously similar. The bronze sculpture, unlike those of Matteo Pugliese, displays the skin of the man in a natural, non-textured appearance.

The work-style of Rodin is most often similar to those of past artists. Both styles are beautiful, but the work of Aguste Rodin is archetypal; he does not have a distinct style like Pugliese. The rough appearance that Pugliese gives to the skin of his sculptures pulls them away from the status

One must ask, did the author have a deeper meaning in mind? Can the viewer draw these conclusions or others based on the artist’s work According to Matt Kepple, a local high school art teacher at Northeast Community High School, “Some other things to consider when judging or critiquing a piece of art is the overall message the artist is trying to send, as well as is the message objective or subjective?” (Kepple). An objective view can also be described as a societal view, or in other words, what is the artist trying to say about society? A subjective view, on the other hand, displays how a piece of art can be interpreted on a personal level. How can the viewer relate the piece to themselves, someone they know, or specific instances in their life? Sculptures done by Pugliese can easily demonstrate both of these interpretations. These views, however, can be difficult for some to see.

Contrary opinions may protest that it is correct to label Pugliese’s work is beautiful, but that it cannot be viewed with a deeper meaning. They may claim, “Sure, it is cool to see someone pop out of the wall like that.” They are unable to look past the immediate display in front of them and visualize how the art speaks to them, and that is the true essence of

This meaning was instilled by the artist when he was creating his pieces. Each viewer of Pugliese's artwork can see and interpret the meaning of his art completely differently, and it can be viewed on both an objective and subjective level. For example, Pugliese can be described figuratively as being both in the past and the future (Starr 2). His ideals and beliefs are both ancient and innovative. As stated before, his artwork typically displays a man who is either attempting to free himself from the wall in which he is imprisoned or seeking sanctuary inside. A potential interpretation is that he created his work to reflect his beliefs while simultaneously encouraging the rest of society to do likewise. He might say, “Hold on to the wonders of the past, but do not let them keep you there. Rather, use them to accelerate into the future.” While this interpretation of an objective view may be true, a subjective view can also be easily drawn.

This art, like most, can be applied to the viewer in any way they wish. A person may look at one of the sculptures and see themselves. They may see a man who is going through challenges similar to their own; someone who is trying to free himself from these bounds. Such challenges may include an attempt to escape financial bounds or personal weaknesses. The interpretations are only limited to the comparisons a viewer