It was Otto Dix who said “Art is exorcism. I paint dreams and visions too; the dreams and visions of my time. Painting is the effort to produce order; order in yourself. There is much chaos in me, much chaos in our time.” (“The Art Story.org-Your Guide to Modern Art”). Dix was born in Untermhaus, Germany to Franz and Pauline Dix, on December 2, 1891. His parents were working class Germans during this period. His father was a mold maker in a foundry and his mother was a seamstress. Dix received much of his character from his father and grew fond of music and the arts through his mother. As mentioned, his parents were working class people, and the years labor that they endured were evident in his painting titled, “Parents of the Artist” (1921). In an effort to avoid the laboring life that his parents were forced to endure, Dix decided to become an artist after he had modeled for the painter Fritz Amann. Dix would eventually get financial assistance to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. The financial assistance was granted with the requirement of learning a trade. As a result Dix would be an apprentice decorator for four years while he studied art under Ernst Schunke (“The Art Story.org-Your Guide to Modern Art”). The artists in which Dix was influenced were Max Beckmann, Rudolph Schlichter, George Grosz, Balthus, and Salvador Dali. Dix didn’t have many friends, but he was particularly close to Johanna Ey (in the figure to the right). Johanna was a restaurant owner who had an affinity for fine art. Eventually Johanna, lovingly referred to as Mother Ey, would convert her restaurant to an art gallery where she supported many of the local artists. She would become a very important part of the lives of many upcoming artists, especi... ... middle of paper ... ...s-cork.com/famous-artists/otto-dix.htm#degenerate Otto Dix (1891-1969). (n.d.). Otto Dix (1891-1969). Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://www.mess.net/galleria/dix/ Otto Dix - a critic of capitalism - artnet Magazine. (n.d.). Otto Dix - a critic of capitalism - artnet Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/kuspit/otto-dix3-24-10.asp Self Portrait with Champagne Glass, 1919. (n.d.). About.com Art History. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/glitterdoom/gad_01.htm THE COLLECTION. (n.d.). MoMA.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3AAD%3AE%3A1559&page_number=42&template_id=1&sort_order=1 The Online Otto Dix Project. (n.d.). Otto Dix. Retrieved March 20, 2014, from http://www.ottodix.org/index/catalog-paintings?&offset=30
Third Impressionist exhibition in Paris, held in 1877. Currently displayed in the Art Institute of
“Painting is a way to examine the world in ways denied me by the United States justice system, a way to travel beyond the walls and bars of the penitentiary. Through my paints I can be with my People—in touch with my culture, tradition, and spirit. I can watch little children in regalia, dancing and smiling; see my elders in prayer; behold the intense glow in a warrior’s eye. As I work the canvas, I am a free man.” – Leonard Peltier
Art has always been considered the effervescent universal tool of communication. Art does not require a concrete directive . One sculpture,drawing or written creative piece, can evoke a myriad of emotions and meaning . Artistic pieces can sometimes be considered the regurgitation of the artist's internal sanctum. In Richard Hooks graphic painting,Adoption of the Human Race, the effect of the imagery,symbols ,color and emotional content projects a profound unification of a spiritual edict.
where people decided to reproduce art as a picture of what was going on. Instead, this artistic
According to Webster’s Dictionary, art is “human expression of objects by painting, etc” (10). The words “human experience” adds meaning to art. Artists reveal their inner thoughts and feelings through their work. When we study a painting by Salvador Dali, the strange objects and the surrealist background portrays the eccentricity of the painter. Some ideas cannot be explained verbally. They can only be shown via a medium. We can get across what is in our minds or our hearts by a stroke of a brush, a drop of paint, a row of words, or something else. But to express ourselves, we do not need to limit what we call art.
While Vincent van Gogh is known as one of the most famous Dutch painters, next to greats such as Rembrandt, his life was filled with poverty and as well as struggle with mental illness. Many of those who have heard of Vincent van Gogh aptly remember him as the impressionist painter who cut off his own ear. This essay will cover the artist’s childhood, artistic career, and death and will serve as a comprehensive review of Van Gogh’s life.
It is said that art is like a mirror to the soul, a way to see what
Pablo Picasso had many hardships. All his life, he was a self-centered man who made fun of other people. The countless wives and mistresses he left him because they were unhappy. His dedication to art was too much for the people who had loved him. During his lifetime many people had passed away. Two of his good friends, mother, wife, and sister had all died. But many of those tragic events allowed him to create some of the most astounding artworks in history. Through the misfortunes in Picasso’s life, he was able to rise above and become one of the most significant artists of the 20th
Lawrence Gowing, Paintings in the Louvre (New York:Stewart, Tabori & Chang, Inc. 1987), p672.
Edgar Degas was born on the 19th of July, 1834, in Paris, France. His full name was Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas. A member of an upper-class family, Degas was originally intended to practice law, which he studied for a time after finishing secondary school. In 1855, however, he enrolled at the famous School of Fine Arts, in Paris, where he studied under Louis Lamothe, a pupil of the classical painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
The very fact that the painting changes, places this story in the realm of the supernatural. In The Element Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Hauntings by Theresa Chung, supernatural is defined as: "Any experience, occurrence, manifestation or object that is beyond the laws of nature and science and whose understanding may be said to lie with religion, magic or the mystical" (480). Af...
Henri Matisse was born December 31st, 1869 to two storeowners, Emile and Heloise Matisse. His father wanted him to be a lawyer, so later on in life he could takeover the family business. They sent him to Henri Martin Grammar School where he studied to be a lawyer. There was a hint of artist in Henri because while working as a lawyer’s assistant he took up a drawing course (Essers 7). It was for curtain design but it seemed to be destiny for a lawyer’s assistant to take up such a distant hobby as drawing.
Paintings, like many forms of art, are very subjective—what one may find intriguing another may completely disagree. “Art is physical material that affects a physical eye and conscious brain” (Solso, 13). To glance at art, we must go through a process of interpretation in order to understand what it is we are looking at. Solso describes the neurological, perceptual, and cognitive sequence that occurs when we view art, and the often inexpressible effect that a work of art has on us. He shows that there are two aspects to viewing art: nativistic perception—the synchronicity of eye and brain that transforms electromagnetic energy into neuro-chemical codes—which is "hard-wired" into the sensory-cognitive system; and directed perception, which incorporates personal history—the entire set of our expectations and past experiences—and knowledge (Solso, preface)
“In a decaying society, art, if it is truthful, must also reflect decay. Moreover, unless it wants to break faith with its social function, art must show the world as changeable. And help to change it.” This quote by Ernst Fischer, a German composer, means that truth in art exposes the parts of society, and of life, that no one wants to see. In order for art to change society, it must first reflect the fears and failures of its people. The artist can change how people think of themselves and the world by using less conventional methods of creating art. The artist, in doing this, introduces new ideas of human placement in time and space, new frontiers of thought, that are furthered by the disciplines of science and philosophy. The artist works to introduces unique- and sometimes offensive- ideas so that society will be exposed to new ways of thinking and understanding the world. The artist does this through experimentation with color, style, and form. Therefore, the purpose of the artist should be to challenge how individuals perceive themselves and the offensive aspects of society reflected in art to bring about innovations in the greater society.
All throughout time people have used their imaginative minds to express some form of art, whether it be painting, drawing, sculpture, and dance, theatre, music or technology, this has happened all around the world. Furthermore, I think that the youth of the world have the biggest imagination because everything to them is new and they can’t help but imagine “what if” or “how”. Therefor that’s the power of imagination, and preferably for me I use it for art. Art to me is almost like an escape from everything negative in my life. Many say that art is beauty, and we say beauty ...