malevolence of the sun and the twist it had on the history of the painting. In the painting, J.M.W. Turner
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Bob Ross and the Joys of Painting Bob Ross before he was a painter was enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as a medical records technician. A while of being in the Air Force brought him up to the rank of Master Sergeant, and also the first sergeant of the clinic at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. At his base is where he found his inspiration for his winter painting which he painted during work breaks. He described being in the military as being mean and tough and if he ever
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For the piece that stood out the most to in meaning something to me was Portrait of the Artist’s Wife, with Hands on Hips by Egon Schiele. It was done in 1915 with the simple use of black crayon on paper to illustrate just one women showing confidence with the pose she’s striking with her hands on her hips. It was at first glance the outfit the woman is wearing that gave me curiosity as to why would the artist draw her in what I consider to be common clothes with her hair unkept looking. My first
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There are many famous paintings in the world especially by German artists. One German artist who has painted many paintings is Emil Nolde. Emil Nolde was born in the village of Nolde which is near the German border. He was born on August 7th in the year 1867 and died on April 13th in the year 1956. He grew up on a farm where he enjoyed painting and drawing. He did not pursue his career as an artist until he was thirty one years old. An interesting fact was when his paintings started to become more
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Roy Fox Lichtenstein was born in Manhattan, New York on October 27th, 1923. He was the son of Beatrice and real estate developer Milton Lichtenstein. He attended New York’s Franklin School for Boys and graduated in 1940. It was here where he found his passion for art and acted upon this interest by attending watercolour classes at the Parson School of Design and classes at the Art Students League, studying with realist painter Reginald Marsh. It was also in this year that he married his first wife
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The subject of this piece of art is Tituba who is a slave of South American descent who is accused of witchcraft. The purpose of this work was to depict a scene from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s play “Giles Corey of Salem Farms.” In this scene, Reverend Cotton Mather is traveling to Salem Village and encounters Tituba in the woods. He questions Tituba about the witchcraft accusations and she tells him that she “can ride through the air upon a stick” and follow him to the village (Longfellow, Scene
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1. One of the artworks I have to compare and contrast is the Mask of Agamemnon. Its size is 35 cm. It was found Mycenae, Greece but now located in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. It is dated from 1600 to 1550 BCE. The medium used for this mask is gold. The other artwork is called the Hip Pendant Representing an Iyoba "Queen Mother". Its size is about 23.4 cm. It was found in Benin city, Nigeria but now located in Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. It is dated in 1550 CE. The medium
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FLOWER AMONG FLOWERS Flower among flowers, soft bud swooning, that the wind moves to a gentle crooning. Wind of heaven, wind of love, you who gladden all you espy; you who smile And will not sigh, candour and fragrance from above; you who perhaps Came down to earth to bring the lonely solace and mirth, and to be a joy For the heart to capture. They say that into your dawn you bear the immaculate soul A prisoner —bound with the ties of passion and rapture? They say you spread Good everywhere
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FLOWER AMONG FLOWERS Flower among flowers, soft bud swooning, that the wind moves to a gentle crooning. Wind of heaven, wind of love, you who gladden all you espy; you who smile And will not sigh, candour and fragrance from above; you who perhaps Came down to earth to bring the lonely solace and mirth, and to be a joy For the heart to capture. They say that into your dawn you bear the immaculate soul A prisoner —bound with the ties of passion and rapture? They say you spread Good everywhere
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Sera has great skills in drawing and painting. She takes her time with each art piece she creates. 444 2. Leanne has exhibited excellent skills in painting and drawing. She is dedicated to to the craftsmanship of her art. She gives her best in every class. 444 3. Hana has exhibited excellent skills in painting and drawing. Her vast imagination shows through her artwork. She gives her best in every class. 444 4. Aliya continues to develop her skills in painting and drawing. She give a good effort every
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