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Lilla Cabot Perry was an American artist who employed the use of the American Impressionist style that translated her landscapes and portraits in the free form. She was a key advocate for the French Impressionist style and had an impact in its reception in the US (Davies and Penelope 872-3). I like Perry’s artistic work since it is a blend of western and eastern aesthetics coupled with a sensitive vision of the natural and feminine world. Her legacy is also dynamic since she influenced the visions of the late 19th century as well as the early 20th century femininity. Perry’s work is characterized by vibrant styles that showcase her intimate, daily lifestyle which is a personal reflection of her roots. I also like her personality that is evident in her work. She was devoted and dedicated to her artistic growth and that other artists around her. She was also an advocate to the things that mattered to her the most.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist based in the UK and was active during the American Gilded Age. One of Whistler’s most famous painting was that of a stylized butterfly with a long stinger tail which represented different aspects of his personality; fragility ad aggressiveness. His artwork is inspirational and is evident to have inspired the art world and the broader culture of this era (Davies and Penelope 885-6). I like the fact that he used nature as an artistic source which is common for most Impressionists. His legacy and influence is evident in most paintings of modern artists and American contemporaries.
Vincent Van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter and one of the most influential figures in Western art history. I like the fact that most of his paintings are described by bold and dramatic colors as well as expressive brush work. It is imperative to note that his artwork has greatly contributed to modern art. However, Gogh was not as successful during his lifetime and was regarded a madman and failure. His artwork is exceptional and continues to influence the public imagination and convergence of madness and creativity (Davies and Penelope 911-2).
Victor Horta, a Belgian architect is considered as one of the most key names in Art Nouveau architecture. My biggest fascination with his work is the fact that he used decorative arts to introduce the style of architecture (Davies and Penelope 928-9). Horta was one of the most innovative and accomplished architects in Belgian. I am also drawn to the fact that he used his inventiveness with Art Nouveau to make it a national style in his country.
Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, the invention of constructed sculpture, co-founder of the Cubist movement, and invention of collage as well as other different styles. I like Picasso’s extraordinary talent in his artistic works that are created in a naturalistic manner. His diversity is also appealing from subtle to more radical art. He achieved global popularity and immense fortune for being a revolutionary artist which is still present in modern society (Davies and Penelope 950-4).
Adolf Loos was an Austria and Czech architect. He hugely contributed to modern architecture as well as the theory and criticism of Modernism in design and architecture. Loos influenced other designers and architects through his groundbreaking projects and writings in Vienna (Davies and Penelope 976-7). I like the fact that he put immense thought and skills in his work through the careful selection of materials and his passion for his artistry. Loos is also considered as one of the most remarkable representatives of modern architecture.
Hannah Hoch was a German Dada artist who is popularly known for being one of the creators of photomontage and her work during the Weimar period. Most of her work was based on a feminist approach that encouraged the liberation of women during her era (Davies and Penelope 988). I like her work because it is relatable throughout history even in modern society. Hoch’s artwork critiqued the mass culture beauty industry and gained popularity through the advent of mass media and the growth of the fashion and advertising photography. I also liked her technique of fusing the male and female bodies which provided the notion that the power of the man was given to the women as well as blurring the lines of gender differences.
Piet Mondrian was a Dutch painter who is considered as an influential artist of the 20th century. He is known for being one of the creators of the 20th century abstract art. The fact that Mondrain’s work influenced the 20th century art is impressive which drew me to learn more about his works (Davies and Penelope 1005-6). Notably, he did not only influence abstract painting but also different art movements and major styles in the artistic world. His work is a direct representation of modernism.
Jackson Pollock was an American painter, a key figure in the abstract expressionist movement, and was best known for his drip painting. It is evident that Pollock was a major artist of his generation characterized by a volatile personality. His art work consists of different elements of Impressionism, Surrealism, and Cubism (Davies and Penelope 1038-9). The drip painting method provided him with long continuous lines on his work that would be challenging to achieve when applying paint with a brush. However, though he had iconic paintings I did not like his work because this sounds like a manipulating act of pigmentation under the law of gravity.
Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist and the leading figure of the new art movement. I like his work because it is a representation of pop art through the use of satire. His work is also a symbol of the comic book style and popular advertising. Lichtenstein played a chief role in challenging the views of Abstract Expressionists and commercial styles (Davies and Penelope 1049). I liked his comics and cartoons and the fact that he re-imagined popular culture through the use of traditional art history.
Works Cited
Davies, Penelope J. E, and Penelope J. E. Davies. Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition. New York: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2010. Print.
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