Joy of Life
-oil
-Matisse
- fauvism = “wild beasts” ( savage and non-naturalistic)
- sense of abstraction and color
- emotional power of color
-non-naturalistic use of color (VIBRANT)
- idea of carefree existence
-happiness and freedom
The Dance
- oil
-Derain
-Fauvism - vibrant use of colors ( non-naturalistic)
- focus on movement and color
-saturated colors - dynamic
- capture energy of life & rhythm
Red Studio
- Oil
-Matisse - Fauvism
- shift toward abstraction
-connection between art and environment - sketchy, outline look ( unfinished)
- use of intense red interior ( integral part of the composition)
- flattened space
Joy of Life (pt 2)
- Oil
- Valadon
- No stylistic category
- private moment
- capture complexity of female identity and figure
- less joyful
- earthy tones, less vibrant and evoking
- disconnection/ separation between women and nature
- male gaze ( women being observed)
Self-Portrait with an Amber Necklace
- Oil
- Modersohn-Becker
- German Expressionism
- self-exploration through nudity
- emotional depth of herself ( introspection)
- theme femininity, identity
- moves away from idealized representation created by male viewers and artists
Street, Dresden
-Oil
- Kirchner
- German Expressionism : Die Brucke
-distorted forms ( human forms)
- aggressive brushstrokes
- non-naturalistic colors
- expression of urban life ( loneliness in an urban environment)
- turmoil towards with modernity
Two Men at a Table
-Oil
- Die Brucke ( German Expressionism)
-Heckel
- themes of emotional tension
- charged with anxiety and confrontation
- knife on table = betrayal / conflict
-sense of distortion and abstraction
Young Girl in a Flowered Hat
- Oil
-Jawlensky - Expressionism
- vivid color palette
- bold outlines
-open, radical brushwork - depiction of youthful innocence and beauty
- hat= femininity and carefree nature of childhood
- ditched realism for evoking emotions; abstraction
Self-Portrait
- Tempera
- Werefkin
- Expressionism
-exploration of identity; self-reflection - variety colors to express inner life through color
-individuality; unusal female self-portrait= unique
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
-Oil
-Picasso
-cubism
- theme of fragmentation
- multiple perspectives
- interpreted prostitutes ( bold and direct subject matter)
- not traditional depiction of women ( provocative)
- lack of realistic proportions
- mask-like faces inspired by African art
Nude Descending a Staircase No.2
- Oil
-Cubism
-Duchamp - sense of movement and form
- abstracted human form
- fragmented shapes and lines
- static representation of the human body
The Portuguese
- Oil
- Analytic Cubism
- Braque
- Fragmented forms
-geometric shapes - exploration of identity and human experience
-muted earth tones
Still Life with Chair Caning
- Oil and oil cloth
- Picasso
- Synthetic Cubism
-multiple perspectives of a newspaper, lemon, a pipe, and a glass - complex visual experience
- evoking themes of modern life in Paris and leisure ( free time)
Guitar, Sheet Music and Wine Glass
- Picasso
- Synthetic Cubism
- pasted papers, gouache, and charcoal on paper
- collage blurring between painting and real-world objects
- guitar, sheet music, and wine glass suggest a musical gathering and Parisian cafe atmosphere
-interplay of art and daily experiences
-fragmented shapes and various perspectives ( defined by negative space) - Jou = game in French and part of “journal” ( Picasso interest in language as part of his artistic expression)
- sense of dynamism and movement depicted from different angles.
