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Definition of Portraiture

Portraiture in painting refers to an art wherein the artist makes people the subject of his or her painting. Furthermore, portraiture is a means of representing a real individual or parts of the human body, and reproducing an image of the individual that reflects his or her personality, characteristics, and traits that are difficult to put into words (Brilliant, p. 35). Essentially, portraiture is a depiction of an individual as the artist’s subject as a means to capture his or her character and quintessence. Hence, portraits may be viewed as art that defines the character and personality of Continue reading...

While rock ‘n roll started as rhythm & blues, with black artists writing music for black audiences, this close tying of rock ‘n roll with black identity started to wane with its increasing popularity with white audiences. As a result, black artists began to be faced with a choice – assimilation or self-sufficiency (George, 3-8). The same was true for female artists, finding it difficult to reconcile integrating with male artists or striking out on their own to forge their own identity (Whiteley 65-69). The 1960s and 1970s were a particularly trying time for black and female artists, as the political Continue reading...

The Act of Creation

There are a plethora of different reasons why artists choose to create art in certain manners. Every artistic pursuit in human history has had a goal; from the earliest human productions to the most modern, artists create with a purpose in mind. It seems to be one of the most important, driving forces in human existence: the need to create meaning through artistic expression. If this were not the case, it would be unlikely that art would be such a common theme throughout different cultures, times, and spaces. In the same way that music ties human cultures together and Continue reading...

Discuss the differences between Modernist and Postmodernist design

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The terms ‘Modernism’ and ‘Post Modernism’ have its own and specific meaning with a lot of significance. This particular essay is constructed to analyze and discuss the difference of Modernist and Postmodernist design. Modernist design belongs to modernism which is a specifically termed as a philosophical movement that happened due to the change in cultural trends and transformation in the Western Culture in way back nineteenth and twentieth century. Modernism is especially developed by modern societies and by their rapid changing cultural growth followed by World War one (McDermott, 1991). According to modernism some of the established thinking Continue reading...

In the yesteryears, self-portraits were considered the artists’ way of expressing themselves whilst demonstrating their skills in manipulating colours in order to create stunning masterpieces. Due to the invention of the camera, more people are able to capture their ‘moments’ within a flick of a finger through their smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras. In his dissertation, Professor Azar Rejaie noted that one purpose of self-portraiture was for the sake of remembrance, and to honour an artist’s contribution to the society1. This type of painting differs from the regular painting. Painting one’s self requires more attention to the Continue reading...

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The issue of orientalism is a relevant theme in scientific circles. Orientalism is present in world politics and culture since the Renaissance, since a period of Western domination over the rest of the world. The understanding of this phenomenon was defined only in 1978 by Edward Said, in his book ‘Orientalism.’ This man is deservedly considered as the founder of this theory. Orientalism still is present in many spheres of our life – politics, culture, media and even in education. Orientalism, according to art, culture and the Orientalists, is a very special certain style, thanks to which the features of Continue reading...

The visual media accounts for the highest percentage of media that people access in their day-to-day business. It comprises of various content from across the media world; arts, business, politics among others. However, there are a number of publications, print and visual, which targets a certain medium with the aim of creating jokes or entertain people. Such form of media categories under satire and parody. People confuse the two words as one in all, but there is a slight difference. Satire is a literature that uses imitation and humor to ridicule and attack an individuals’ character, moral (Satire/Parody/Pastiche, 2015). Continue reading...

Frank Stella (born May, 1936)

Back in the past, art was largely the visual embodiment of the concepts of church, aristocracy, or royalty. In contrast, nowadays, new elements are brought into the relation of art and society, particularly, the general public. Contemporary art in all its various expressions fulfills a variety of functions. On the one hand, it provides unlimited opportunities for artists to express themselves and their concerns about the society by highlighting political and social issues. On the other hand, it empowers artists to make the world better. As far as general public is considered, public art appears to be of critical Continue reading...

Research Paper

In my opinion, the three bands or solo artists who have had the most impact in rock and roll history are The Beatles, Aero Smith, and Def Leppard. This opinion is based on their influence n later generations of artists. Without these artists, the music industry as we know it today would have been different.

The Beatles was an English rock band formed in 1960 in the city of Liverpool. The band was made up of four members, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. The band is considered as the most successful act of the rock Continue reading...

In the painting of an "Eye" by Madeleine Laliberte, a person can clearly see an eye that seems to have been deformed. It looks like an accident seen in which something sharp cut deep into the eyelid exposing some of the nerves. In the painting starting from the framing, they are all painted red. The only part of the painting that is not red in color is the eyeball that looks shiny with a dark center surrounded with a brown ring that is also surrounded with a black ring before now reaching on the shiny white part of the Continue reading...

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When people talk about romance, the conversation would often revolve around feelings or emotions about love, passion, our significant other, and our relationships. Furthermore, people would often talk about things and events that symbolise romance such as courtship, dating men or women, weddings, and honeymoons among others. Other thoughts or ideas drift to celebrations of love (e.g. Valentine’s Day) as well as sensitive subjects such as passionate love making.
Romance, however, may be viewed from different lenses and such is the methodology in exploring this theme. The primary objective in conducting research about romance is to view it Continue reading...

Islamic art and architecture cover the arts and structures created by culturally Islamic populations’ right from the 7th century. As the era and populations covered many lands and various peoples over a span of about 1400 years, it is very difficult to make a precise definition of the art form and style. The vast field of Islamic art and architecture is a subject in its right and carries different fields within such as painting, glass, ceramics, calligraphy, textiles, etc. The art and style are not restricted to religious art but displays the rich and varied Islamic societies over the Continue reading...

Obviously, art is like an unknown language for the majority of society. Everything should be learned and respected in order to become famous and well-known. It is evident that one needs to be well-educated and competent in case he/she wants to understand the specific features of art or architecture. It is necessary to take into account the fact that any kind of activity requires certain skills and also the knowledge that you gain while studying the subjects of interest. However, each person has an identical comprehension and interpretation of it. The thing is that all people differ from each Continue reading...

Art’s intention has always been that of transgression: transgression of boundaries, of techniques, of ideologies. The artists have always looked for ways to defy what is established. Street art is no different to other art forms in that sense. The problem with it is that part of its transgression lies in the fact that they are found in public spaces, most of the time without the consent of “the owner” of said space. And therefore it is most often taken as a way to vandalize and the artistic part seems to fall short in comparison. It often happens Continue reading...

A lot has been said about pop culture and the need for artists to be accepted and appreciated. The celebrity stunt is weighing down many artists, both young and old. The pressure of being the person that fans need to see in a celebrity rather than appreciating that they really are has made many makes changes, both to their lifestyles and looks. The articles the final come back of Axl rose and the pretenders act as an eye opener to the adjustments that are made by celebrities, just to keep their fans happy and excited. The changes range from Continue reading...

It is an interesting thing to learn about some of the outstanding self portraits that different artists have done. Have you ever imagined that if you are an artist you can do a self portrait that could narrate about you several years in the future? The obvious imagination is that artists should just do portraits for other people who are considered famous within the society. However, when I visited the Art Institute of Chicago, I realized that the idea of artists producing their self portraits is something that has been present for a long time in the history of Continue reading...

Artistic Analysis: The Exit through the Gift Shop

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The art uncovers a deep reality about the lives of those who thrust in darkness during better part of their lives (Meneely and Portillo, 157). The movie entitled “The Exit through the Gift Shop” features an inexperienced filmmaker who has a highest degree of commitment towards endorsing the energies to expose the work of street artists on the global level. The central character of the story has a name of Thierry Guetta. Thierry has a weakness for street art and artists, and therefore, he is constantly filming their activities. The moviemaker becomes an artist by himself in order Continue reading...

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist who painted almost 900 paintings including self-portraits which mostly deal with the life of the common people (Van Gogh Gallery, “Vincent van Gogh Paintings”). Additionally, van Gogh used his artworks similar to a diary to record his emotions on canvas. Vincent van Gogh was born on 30th March 1853 (Graefe, 1) in the Groot-Zundert, a Dutch parsonage village in an upper middle class family. Being the oldest son in the family, Van Gogh had a brother and a sister. His brother Theo van Gogh, worked as an art dealer, was one of Continue reading...

Essay

Art is a figurative interpretation of reality; process or result of internal or external expression (relative to the creator) of the world in an artistic image; creativity, directed in such a way that it reflects the interests not only of the author, but other people. In the whole of society, art is a special way of cognition and reflection of reality, a form of artistic activity and social consciousness of the spiritual culture of both people and all mankind, diverse results of creative activity of all generations. The fact of the impact of historical events on the art is Continue reading...

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The Artist Work
"The White Gunas" was an abstraction art developed by Isamu Noguchi. Noguchi is an American Born art; his artwork were most inspired by philosophies of the west and the east. His work "The White Gunas, " is a creativity showing three Gunas that stands for strands of quality in Samkhya India (Lewis 10). The first strand is “tamas” which stands for motionless or rather darkness. The second strand is "rajas" which in India means passion or desire and the third strip is "sattva" which means goodness or clear thinking in India. The philosophy of the art is Continue reading...