Posted by: ahutsen on: March 23, 2010
The selection I chose was from an artist stemming in Africa. To be more exact, she is from the south eastern island of Madagascar and the artists name is Jean-Jacques Efiaimbelo. The piece that I chose is Untitled (1992) Wood, paint and it is 20.87 x 12.99 x 5.12 inches (53 x 33 x 13 [...]
Posted by: ahutsen on: March 23, 2010
For my first Non-western post I have decided to post a painting titled The Orchestra, 1991. Oil on canvas 78¾ x 67¾ in by Fernando Botero, b. 1932. A bit about Fernando Botero: He is from Columbia and he is considered to be Latin America’s most famous and beloved artist. “Botero is a painter, sculptor, [...]
Posted by: ahutsen on: March 23, 2010
For this virtual exhibit I have selected seven different artists and a piece of their work that displays A Little Girl’s Princess Theme. Here we will find a variety of ideas depicted in the imaginations of what a princess is. As we look all around, all of the little girls are in some way a [...]
Posted by: ahutsen on: March 22, 2010
The piece I have selected is related to the Dada Movement that stems a step further from the Avant Garde of the modern era. The Dada Movement was influenced by the WWI, before WWII took hold. Due to the desire of expression, art was a key avenue in this period. The Dada movement opened the [...]
Posted by: ahutsen on: March 15, 2010
Hello, All. As I reflect on the Impressionistic style of arts I am surrounded by many pieces and influental forms that are linked to the Impressionistic period. Some Impressionistic characteristics and contributors that stand out with me are the paintings and their artists. For the majority, I love the Impressionisitic design of painting. Beginning with [...]
