Abstract This paper discusses the life and works of Andre Derain, who was one of the most interesting artists of the 20th century. The paper discusses Derain's various painting styles, but describes him as best known as one of the fathers of fauvism, which was the first movement of the modern period which developed in France. The paper specifically focuses on analyzing his artwork entitled "Charing Cross Bridge."
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Charing Cross Bridge
Conclusion
From the Paper "The abandoning of more traditional modes of painting is extremely evident in this painting. The photographic quality that is often scene in landscape paintings is not present. In addition, Derain uses extremely vivid colors and the colors have very little variation (light and dark shades). Instead Derain uses flat color. At the time this was a very revolutionary form of painting. Indeed Bazin et al explains that most of the fauvists including Derain were often confronted with bourgeois conformity or the tutelage of younger artists (Bazin et al). However they displayed a type of progressive freedom in the way they carried themselves and how they spoke (Bazin et al)."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts Claude Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge, Fog" from 1902 and Lawren S. Harris' "Lake Superior" from around 1924. The paper provides a brief history of each artist and his work and then discusses how these two works show some of the different influences on art that are evident from different time periods.
From the Paper "The painting shows the Impressionist desire to capture a particular moment in all its specificity, recreating the impression left of the light, the contrasts, and the movement. Monet indicates the movement of the mists in the direction of his brushstrokes and in the way the colors seem to create a whirling effect, a clockwise movement of both water and atmosphere. Seitz notes that Monet was beset by a "drive to capture the full range of natural effects, however impalpable or transitory" (Seitz 338). In this picture, his attempt to do just that is quite apparent."
Abstract This paper discusses various paintings by artist, Claude Monet. The paper outlines Monet's methods of painting in his series of London paintings, emphasizing his various techniques and use of color. Monet's practice of painting the same scene at different times of day and in differing weather conditions, is illustrated in the paper. Walter Benjamin's literary work, "Illuminations" is presented. The paper explains Benjamin's opinions on the concept of art in general, and the issue of reproduction of original art in particular.
From the Paper "Monet's London pictures demonstrate his ability to convey atmosphere and also show his approach to experimentation with the technical means to portray atmospheric effects. These are part of the "series" method of representing nature, a method that originated in giving attention to more and more specific weather phenomena. In a series, Monet would paint the same subject at different times of day, on subsequent days, with different atmospheric conditions, and so on, and in so doing he would observe and recreate the range of light and a variety of specific atmospheric conditions. Many of the works he painted in London show his dedication to finding a technique that will accomplish this task."
