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            The untitled painting by Jean-Michel Basquait is much like that of graffiti because it is colorful and primitive.  In fact the painting has childlike qualities that would make one think that an untrained artist was at work with this particular piece.  However, on a deeper level, it is obvious that Basquiat was successful in…

            Comparing two works of art from different periods requires careful study and an understanding of the differences that defined those periods. The concept of art and the way in which it has been organized has also changed drastically over the centuries meaning that it has to seen in the context of the period from…

The Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC is both a timeless building and a work of art. It was designed with a contemporary style, serving as an outward expression of the artistic treasures it houses. I had the opportunity to visit the Museum on Tuesday, July 02, 2013, at approximately 2 o’clock in the afternoon. I…

 Tyche-Fortuna & St. Hilary of Galeata The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or “The Met”, as it is commonly known, is a grand museum located in New York City, just along the east edge of Central Park. Housing over two million works of art, The Metropolitan Musueum of Art is considered as one of the biggest art…

The School of Athens, an intricately composed painting by Raphael, is both captivating and elaborate. Its subjects, architecture, composition, and color utilization contribute to its alluring nature. This artwork is highly ornamental and intricate. Through the use of diverse techniques, Raphael skillfully highlights various elements and immerses the viewer into the painting. The color palette…

A comparison and analysis of Goya’s Don Sebastian Martinez y Perez” (1792) and Cezanne’s “Portrait of Ambroise Vollard” (1899). Considered an artistic visionary and major influence on Cubism, Paul Cezanne’s use of color, perspective, and structure greatly inspired 20th-century art. His planar compositions influenced Picasso’s development of Cubism, while other artists such as Matisse admired…

‘Starry Night’ is a standout amongst the most well known campaigning cutting-edge rationality alongside being a standout amongst the most reenacted and sought-after pictures. The organization shows whirling fogs in a starry night and a splendid sickle moon, neglecting possibly a town. This shows a multifaceted nature between the breathtaking night sky and the calm…

“The Birth of Venus” was painted in 1863 and is currently on display in the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, France (Rosenbloom, 1989). Nude paintings and similar erotic subjects were popular during this time and as a result, Napoleon III immediately purchased this painting for his own private collection (Rosenbloom, 1989). This painting can be considered…

It was because of the lack of purity and crispness within Adams’ first hotplate that drove him to develop a better way in which he could capture the raw beauty of nature. By searching for ways to better nature and landscape photography, Adams construct the Zone System and Group f/64; which helped Influence the development…

Patrick Graham “Ire/land III” he painted in 1982 and was later bought by the Gallery that year; it is a oil on canvas (183x122cm). The painting it self is hung in the Irish political wing of the Hugh Lane Gallery. The painting is high in saturated colours, it is very vibrant and has very strong…