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Raoul Dufy

A French, Fauvist artist born 1877, June 3rd. He attended Les Fauves and is known for his colourful decorative style. Dropping out of school at 14 to work, picking up school again at the age of 18 taking night classes at a municipal art school.

Inspired by Cezanne and Matisse he flattened and deconstructed leisurely scenes.

African mask and Ukiyo-e influences are prominent in this piece and it happens to be one of my favourite of his. I’m especially fond of his more detailed figures as the loose simplicity of his work makes him stand out among his peers.

*Le grande Baigneuse (The Large Bather)*,
1928

The beautiful decoration of the scene depicted contrasts the contorted plain figure. His work is stunning and ahead of his time inspiring great artists such as Carlos Nadal.

*Le Coeur, le Palais et le Ventre de Paris*,
1924

December 4, 2019 Add Comment

Odilon Redon

A key pillar in the Symbolist movement using imagery from his imagination and dreams. I prefer his early black and white work, or as he called them: Noirs, to his later colour paintings as the disturbing imagery speaks more to me than his floral paintings.

The floating heads and eyes feel ahead of their time resonating more with the surrealist movement.

The Eye, Like a Strange Balloon Moves Towards Infinity (1882)

The Smiling Spider (1887) is by far my favorite of his pieces for the unsettling nature of the composition and the poorly lit grin. The ten legs add an extra layer of bizarre and stand out among his work.

Image result for reflection redon — Reflection (1900)

While I prefer his Noirs, his use of colour is not lost on me. Particularly: the bright orange in Reflection is absolutely stunning against the azure blue landscape.

Overall his compositions are striking and many of his pieces live in my gallery of inspiration.

https://www.getdailyart.com/20443/odilon-redon/reflection

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/redon-odilon/

November 30, 2019 Add Comment

Honoré Daumier

A French painter remembered for his caricatures. Part of the romanticism and realism movements.

His witty caricatures were infamous in his day and even landed him in prison. Though he was a painter and a sculptor, much of this work was overlooked as his lithography. Considered a pioneer in realism for painting people from all walks of life confronting political issues of the time and capturing daily life.

A controversial piece of King Louis-Philippe consuming the taxpayers and pumping out bills to keep the wealthy happy. This directly addressing the amount of money the french government spends on itself. King Louis-Philippe’s salary was 150 times the amount of the American President; meanwhile, much of his people lived in poverty. This piece was censored by the Court and landed Daumier in prison for two months and a mental institution for four.

A very politically minded artist that really stood out to me among his peers of the time. His clear effective imagery speaks clearly upon the struggle of the people.

It’s unfortunate that his paintings were looked over at the time as they illustrate the working class in such a lovely way.

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/daumier-honore/

November 28, 2019 Add Comment

Research Proposal

Kelsea Vance

Cassidy Picken

English 100

17 November 2019

Research Proposal: Narcissism in Parents

Narcissism in parenting is common and hard to spot without deep knowledge of the family and the signs of such a disorder. Emotional abuse is not easily noticed and often dismissed by older generations. Questions surrounding the issue often have foggy and unclear answers due to the lack of available research. School counselors often dismiss cries for help from students and further teach children to remain silent on domestic abuse. The long term impact of having to re-parent oneself is not compared to those who don’t. Professional help isn’t available or offered to those in these situations unless one is in crisis. I’d like to look into professional studies surrounding the impacts of these detrimental relationships and the impact of being raised without a nurturing parent. What drew me to this specific issue is my personal experience with a malfunctioning family during the rise of mental health awareness. I plan on opening with a personal anecdote from my childhood to exemplify the severity and urgency of the issue. A couple questions I would like to explore are: How does a child of narcissistic parents re-parent themselves? and/or Because narcissistic parents are often in denial, what is the best way to inform them of their missteps? Empathy is hard to instill in adults as their development is ‘complete’. Denial is taught to children and carried through the family tree. Is it possible for a narcissist to self acknowledge and work towards change or is the denial and pride so deeply rooted that any sentiment of change is impossible? My approach to conquering the topic is that of a personal connection.

While personal experience and an inside view is not enough, I’d like to explore why therapy and narcissism is said to run hand in hand and why therapy alone is not a solution to narcissism. Therapy only works if one is willing to change. Narcissism allows no personal insight. These two statements clash as a narcissist sees no reason to change other than what they hear from loved ones. The narcissistic spectrum includes everyone in one way or another. The developmental stage in young children that cultivates self-esteem and worth may be the pin point in NPD and is something I plan to explore.

What I hope to achieve with my research is a way to move forward with an estranged father. I would like to spread awareness about NPD in parents and how to unlearn the harmful self doubt they cultivate.

November 19, 2019 Add Comment

Jean-Antoine Watteau

Neoclassicism, Romanticism, & Rococo

Watteau began training with Claude Gillot around 1704 and influenced his style greatly. They split ways four years later after Watteau surpassed him. Soon after, he joined one of the king’s painters: Claude Audran III. These connections were essential to his success as an artist. These years progressed him as a decorative artist but after leaving Audran’s studio, he abandoned the style.

Jean-Antoine Watteau was a French painter in the Rococo period. He was born October 10, 1684 – Valenciennes, France and died July 18, 1721 – Nogent-sur-Marne, France though he didn’t begin painting till the turn of the century. This piece comprised of two panels was originally a commission of eight, and these panels are the only remaining pieces.

Studies of a Woman Playing a Guitar, or Holding a Musical Score (c.1717)

Watteau was an exceptional draftsman and completed many more sketches than paintings; his friends claimed that he preferred it of the two. My appreciation for paintings can only go so far as my experience with the medium is lacking; although, I marvel at his sketches as they speak to me more than his painted work.

The Pilgrimage to the Island of Cythera (1717)

Pierrot, formerly known as Gilles (1718-1719)

This piece stood out to me as the subject matter and composition are oddly presented. The Rococo style is often light and romantic where this piece contrasts that with a stale, rather sad expression that draws one in.

November 18, 2019 Add Comment

Survey 6 Infographic: Tools & Technology

Rationale

Being assigned tools & technology, I decided to focus on key inventions during the industrial revolution. I got most of my facts from https://www.biographyonline.net/facts-about-the-industrial-revolution/ and researched them further to simplify them to suit the Infographic. Taking inspiration from contemporary Infographic and industrial revolution posters, I took the colours used in the time and simplified the symbols to better communicate the Infographic format. I worked out the composition beforehand in photoshop and rendered it in acrylic later. Though colour matching failed a couple times, I don’t think it impairs the poster. I do wish the lettering was more opaque but I didn’t want to overwork the type In fear it would out rank the title.

Self Evaluation:

I’m quite happy with how my spread worked out, regardless of minor slip ups with the paint and I would give myself a 8.5/10 as I put in many hours into this and I feel my work paid off.

November 13, 2019 Add Comment