# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Jovanna Radic Eriksson
Title: Back Collage Print
Year created: Unknown
Material/Medium: Original is made of water color, Makes copies on prints

I find this artwork to be beautiful in my eyes because woman are often judged by the figures of their body. Whether we are skinny and slim rather than "heavy-weighted", if we have stomach rolls or stretch marks and even by the color of our skin. I believe that this artist is one of many others to show appreciation of women's body. That we are beautiful. I am not sure there's much of a story behind it as far as I have looked. I chose this artwork because I admire women who are confident enough to show their perfect imperfections. I can somewhat relate as I still struggle on that part.

# data[].attributes.headline
Art for the sake of expression (Spiritual)

# data[].attributes.subject
Art for the sake of expression (Spiritual)

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Naomi Walker
Title of Art: Blissful Fire Angel
Year Created: Unknown
Material/Medium: Paints, Pens, Metallics onto a box canvas that is also varnished.

I love the movement using lines and the warm tone colors in this artwork. Once I saw this art piece, I was drawn in by the beauty. Walker noticed there were energy manifestations starting to appear in her artwork. "She developed the use of meditation whilst painting to connect with the energies she felt were trying to been seen and heard." (North East Art Collective https://northeastartcollective.co.uk/product/blissful-fire-angel-naomi-walker/) I chose this artwork because I am still discovering more and more of my spirituality everyday; furthermore, I love to see any kind of art about spirituality.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Roeselien Raimond
Title of art: Zen Fox Being There
Year Published: Unknown
Material/Medium: Photography

Seeing animals in their own natural habitat gives me a sense of relief and happiness. I hate going anywhere such as a zoo where animals are locked in a cage for people's amusement. I find it beautiful to see animals in their own free world. I chose this artwork because I am planning on attending a different school next semester for the Veterinary Assistant program they offer. I love animals and I want my career to be based on helping them in any way I can.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: James Hamilton
Title: Beach Scene
Year created: 1865
Material/Medium: Watercolor and gouache on off-white wove paper

I find this artwork beautiful because of the colors used in this piece. It makes me feel relaxed as I look at the background. The detail put into the sea, beach, and land is so breathtaking. I believe that this artist, out of the others, really displayed the beauty of the beach. Everything about it makes me want to go to the beach.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Moche
Title: Ear Ornament, Winged Runner
Year created: A.D. 400–700
Material/Medium: Gold, turquoise, sodalite, shell

I found this piece to be beautiful because of the bird character placed in the center of the ornament. The way the bird person is made caught my eye when I first saw it. Surrounded by gold is the depiction of a winged runner holding something. To me, it shows that talented artists indeed exist back in A.D. and it makes me curious as to how they were able to craft it.

# data[].attributes.headline
Trees and Houses Near the Jas de Bouffan

# data[].attributes.subject
Trees and Houses Near the Jas de Bouffan

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Paul Cézanne
Title: Trees and Houses Near the Jas de Bouffan
Year created: 1885–86
Material/Medium: Oil on canvas

What drew me in was the beautiful natural colors in this piece. It perfectly gives off the vibes of Autumn in the afternoon. I chose this painting over others because I felt that this artist perfectly captured the aura of this setting. It's very convenient I chose this artwork because it's now November. Making this very fitting for the time right now.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Trees and Houses Near the Jas de Bouffan

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Artist Unknown, "Incense Burner in the Form of A Duck", circa 1150, Porcelain

# data[].attributes.body
This piece is beautiful to me because of its handmade intricacy. The lotus flower above the basin at the bottom is typical of Asian art, and as it represents purity so the color of this sculpture is very fitting. I believe it tells a story. Since the lotus is a plant that grows out of water, ducks are birds that sit on water, and of course, the basin at the bottom would implicitly hold water, this piece has an overall aquatic theme. When incense is burned, I imagine that the smoke has an ethereal quality that would represent either water or steam rising from the water.

I chose this artwork partially because I love Asian Art. In general, incense is seen as cleansing in Chinese culture. I was never really allowed to burn incense when I was younger since my mother always hated it. Because it is supposed to ward off negative energy, it is used a lot in ceremonies such as funerals, which I'm sure is why my mother disliked it so much. This piece is aesthetically beautiful but I also chose it because it feels enigmatic and taboo due to my own fascination with incense.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Artist: Thomas Hart Benton, Title: Cotton Pickers, Year:1945, Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas

# data[].attributes.body
This piece of art is beautiful for me because it represents a real struggle. It expresses the belief that black slaves were more than the work that they produced. This painting is said to portray their dignity, but I see their humanity as well. I think depictions of slavery such as this are important as it shows the struggle that black people endured and serve as a testament to how far black people have come in society--from the sharecroppers in this picture. It is a reminder of how black people were looked down on and acknowledges the scars that many people today seem to assume that time has erased.

I chose this artwork because I'm very personally attached to art that shows the struggles of black people. My lineage on my father's side is from the Slave Coast along the border of West Africa so when I think about being American, I remember what it took for my ancestors to be here.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Embracing beauty for beauty’s sake by Tahlia Stanton

# data[].attributes.body
Artist Tahlia Stanton
Title "Embracing beauty for beauty sake" Equinox
Year : unknown
Material/ medium 36x48 oil and mixed media on linen

This image purpose is beautiful for the hidden message that it shares with the world for as it shows a women with no eyes some women today could relate to how they prescive themselves not loving their true beauty because of a little voice in their heads saying "I'm not good enough" in reality she is beyond beautiful and a head full of voices blinding her from her own thoughts being distracted and not appreciated. This should be a example for unity in the women community to bring laddies more aware of their natural beauty to embrace their beauty and remind them that they are not ugly the world is ugly.

I choose this artwork because my eyes were drawn to it made me feel warm and happy seeing the colors that abstract from the image the way they all blend with each other and make a colorful bright volume makes this is a perfect attention seeker that deserves more attention.

I relate to this photo because it reminds me of some friends and family of mine that have hard times forgetting their value and need daily reminders to embrace your beauty.

# data[].attributes.headline
Art for the sake of expression Political

# data[].attributes.subject
Art for the sake of expression Political

# data[].attributes.body
Artist Edvard Munch,
Title of artwork Skrik (The Scream)
year created 1893,
Material/Medium tempura and pastels on cardboard, 91cmx73.5cm (Artsy, 2018)

This was one of Edvard Munch most famous paintings and the purpose of this image of scream tells a story about friends who were walking one evening during a sunset they see the sky turn red blood and trembling with anxiety he sensed an infinite horrible scream passing through nature.

I picked this over others because it's a famous painting i've always wanted to understand more about. I've always known of this painting but never done my research until now.

This image relates to me in a way because of the story behind it hanging out with one of my friends we've heard loud screams and a bunch of people running towards us and just that moment we felt adrenaline, rushed, and panicked as I look at the image. I feel worried scared the image feeds off a symbolizing of anxiety of the human condition. Thats why i feel I could relate to.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist Ashvin Harrison
Title of artwork Music me
created Unknown
Materials/Medium Charcoal and Acrylics on Premium Canvas

I find this one to be my personal favorite as it shows music being enjoyed feeling happy and at peace a warm fuzzy feeling. What makes it beautiful to my eyes is all the curved lines of her hair is a different mixture of primary colors and secondary colors giving it a warm and cool colors. It connects us in a high vibrant energy helping us block out any negativity by simply pressing a play button that helps us sooth our minds and keep us calm and collective and most important helps brings us together on holidays birthday party family festivities.
I choose this one because it reminds me of me whenever i'm feeling sad or just need a boost I plug in my music and it helps me feel at peace entering my own world and reminds me to keep dancing no matter who watching be happy and thats what I see when I look at this photo. It relates to me because i'm a huge music snob and any single track could turn my day around and I love that about this picture I love being happy and this picture says it all for me.
36 x 24 x 1.5″ (92 x 61 x 4cm)

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Artist: Salvador Dali, Title: Metamorphosis of Narcissus, Year: 1937, Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas

# data[].attributes.body
This art is not traditionally beautiful in that it pleases the senses per se. But it is beautiful in the story that it tells. As the title, The Metamorphosis of Narcissus eludes to this painting tells the story of Narcissus falling in love with his own reflection. It attempts to show you how fallible perception can be and though narcissism is an ugly trait, the depiction of this perception is beautiful.

I chose this piece not just because I love Dali's art. There are many other things I enjoy about this painting. When I was very little, I used to stare at Prince's album cover for Around the World in a Day. I felt like I noticed something new every time. This painting reminds me of that. I love how complex the background is. I feel because you can notice something new every time, it gives you a whole new experience each time you look at it. I don't necessarily relate to it, but like Prince's album cover, this piece feels almost musical and by observing it over and over again, I am concentrating on and noticing every note.

I would hang this in my house.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Alphonse Mucha, "Zodiac", 1896, color lithograph

# data[].attributes.body
Mucha's work is very elegant, and this is a wonderful example. It's almost comforting in a way. The low contrast, the idealized features, the symbolism and the symmetry, and the geometry of it feels like visual comfort food. It is detailed and has a complexity to it, but the way in which it provides the viewer with what the mind expects to see helps us feel at ease while looking at it. There's no trick to it, it just looks lovely.
This is the kind of art my wife loves. I can't say I blame her; we have enough challenges day to day that being challenged by art every time we look at it can feel like a chore sometimes. Some days I just want macaroni and cheese, and sometimes you just want the place you live to look a little more pleasant.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
H.R. Giger, "Work Nr. 217 ELP II (Brain Salad Surgery)", 1973, acrylic on paper

# data[].attributes.body
This is one of two pieces that complement one another. The other is called "Work Nr. 217 ELP I (Brain Salad Surgery)" and it depicts what looks like the full feminine face that is here depicted only in part, within the central circle. These together imply that we are looking underneath the face to see the skull and the machinery within. Giger's biomechanical work was designed to make us think about technology and our relationship to it. It expresses the horror and pain caused by the convergence of technology and humanity.
Giger is a very uncomfortable artist, but this discomfort is designed to shock us into thinking about our lives and society. This piece in particular makes me think about the legacy of humanity, whether there will be machines left running if and when humanity no longer exists and what that would say about us as a species.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Takashi Murakami, "Flowers Blooming in the World and the Land of Nirvana", 2013, offset lithograph on paper

# data[].attributes.body
I do love work like this because not only is it fascinating to look at, it's related to a larger conversation about consumerism and popular media. This is Murakami's classic "superflat" style, which codes superficiality into traditionally positive-looking images. The "too happy" look is meant to remind us of advertising and marketing, which plays on our emotions to manipulate our desires.
Murakami's work is a commentary on Japanese pop culture. This makes it more interesting to me, because I do enjoy manga, anime, and videogames from Japan. This style of pop culture has also grown in the United States as well, which makes this type of art and its message relevant.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Artists Title: Diane Victor/ Title of Artwork: Strip/ Year it was created: 1999/ Material/ Medium: Pastel and Charcoal on Paper

# data[].attributes.body
This artwork aims to show the audience her drawings and prints move from the intimacies of sexual jealousy and conflict. The composition and color maximize the discomfort of the viewer. It is flaps of skin that peel off her pastel bodies is your own. This artwork is beautiful to my eyes because, in today’s society, everyone mainly focuses on people’s looks as attractiveness other than what’s on the inside. It expresses a lot of physical and emotional space to the view and itself. Everybody is beautiful in its way. It takes a lot to be able to be secure about your own body. This image is compelling to many women. I chose this artwork because many women in the world deal with a lot of their body appearance, trying to build the body for society to accept it, to feel more attractive to others. I can relate to this because I deal with many insecurities about my body and try my best to work on myself to make myself feel more secure and accepted by others, to look a certain way for myself or others.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Artists Title: DarthKweewa / Title of Artwork: Mental Health, Me, Makeup and Photoshop / Year it was created: 2021 / Material/ Medium: Photography/Photoshop

# data[].attributes.body
The purpose of this artwork is to show the world what and how mental health awareness looks. Mental health is a crucial aspect to many people, and no one truly realizes its effects on people daily. We see society so passionate and bonded over social justice. The rights of people, don’t get me wrong, are essential to our community, but we also need to focus more on other aspects that affect others mentally—being able to help others find the help they need and deserve. People who deal with mental health can realize that they are not alone and can overcome so much. This image is compelling before it gives powerful meaning to the world. So much beauty and light on the outside, but behind all that, a person is struggling, fighting to keep moving forward. No one notices the pain and suffering; that is because one hides it within a fake smile.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Artist Title: Lisa Sandoval / Title of Artwork: Holding On to Life / Year it was created: 2016 / Material/ Medium: Pencil

# data[].attributes.body
This artwork aims to show the audience deeper thinking on why the artist drew what she drew. Many ask whats the purpose of the image, what inspired the artist with such imagination. I chose my artwork because it has more meaning than many art pieces I have ever created. I made the first-ever art piece because it shows a lot of emotion; pain, suffering and holding on to something that can either destroy you or revive you. It is beautiful to my eyes because it represented me around those years. Within those years, many things were happening in my life that just affected my mental health so much I couldn’t take it anymore. But I was still holding on, even the slightest bit. It is a robust dark art piece, but it shows a message; no matter the darkness surrounding you, there is always that piece of hope, slightest of light or color that guides you to continue.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Ia Orana Maria (We Hail Thee Mary), Date: 1891, Artist: Paul Gauguin, Media: oil, canvas

# data[].attributes.body
This artwork caught my eyes with the image of the mother and her son. I can relate it to previous generation women. Women in the East in particular are the role models for taking care of children. In the past, women were housewives at home, taking care of children, doing housework, and taking care of the food so they often don't get the respect of society as men. But we were not aware that how strong our moms were. Nature created a woman with vocations that men cannot carry. The shapes and curves in this piece are purposefully primordial, and the vibrant leaves and flowers lend a touch of nature. There are trees and fruits which also evoke images of nature. It reminds me of a mother's instinct and the supernatural abilities of women are also natural. The traditional art style of the South Pacific is used by vibrant hues that merge and complement one another which leads to the balance overall. The painting that seems to be more beautiful when the woman carrying her child stands in the front prominently also shows me that women become strong and unyielding when they become mothers.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: Figure 63: Expression of terror, Artist: Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne de Boulogne (French, 1806–1875), Date: 1854–56, printed 1862, Medium: Albumen 

# data[].attributes.body
The character's feeling in this piece is the clearest, thus I choose it for the expression. People can choose to express their emotions either inside or outwardly, and this man has chosen to do so. His eyes widened as the man in the painting was taken aback by something dreadful. Unconsciously, he opened his mouth wide. It was the look of someone who was surprised, perplexed, and terrified. It might portray the narrative of someone's death or an unexpected incident through his expression. That man may as well face his own death by being murdered, I suddenly thought. However, the man's look might be purposely exaggerated to convey his terror.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: Persons Haunted by a Bird, Artist: Joan Miró, Date: 1938–1983,Medium: Gouache and black crayon, with watercolor and touches of brown crayon, over traces 

# data[].attributes.body
I find this artwork to be impressive because it's filled with improvisation. The lines and shapes are drawn incompletely and full of abstraction. It's hard to tell who is the "person" and who's the "bird". But I find it beautiful because of the uniqueness and weirdness of the piece. The indistinctness makes me focus on the artwork more. The patches of color that were painted over made me feel like it was smeared and spilled with water. Normally, birds are hunted by humans, but in this work, the hunted object is a human. It is an absurdity to condemn the inhuman act of disorganized hunting artisans.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Odilon Redon
Title: Flower Clouds
Year: 1903
Material/Medium: Pastel

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: John Singer Sargent
Title: The Fountain
Year: 1907
Material/Medium: Oil on Canvas
Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
Artist:
Title:
Year:
Material/Medium:

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Thomas Anschutz Created in 1879 Materials: Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I consider this in my own personal eyes beauty as this is where humble beginnings and strength is created where beauty is made and where a long journey starts for a young person. The way that this young man/woman is starting their life in the slums builds character for the person to strive and try to become better for their own sake of for their own families sake knowing that they have been working their life for ages and that there should be something changed. A new beginning for all to see and to all to live by to change their scene of life and become better from what they once where. The main reason in choosing this is to as it connects to me from Mexico and seeing this land and the work being done as you can still see this in Mexico and many other empty lands as they are usually big land owners with small farms to work on as it connected to me with my history in Mexico and my raising and how I was brought up as well as the beauty of the land.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Pietro Lorenzetti Created in 1340's With materials made of Tempera and gold leaf on wood

# data[].attributes.body
The aim of this artwork is to show people and educate people that Christ made his sacrifice for the greater good of others. as the artist used a new way of pathos to help you see and understand in another way. as you can see the virgin Mary fall into the arms of her companions for emotional help as she is in distraught of Christ being impaled and left to bleed out. The attention to the virgin Mary in distraught seeing her lord and savior impaled and left to die in a cross as many people watch and mourn and pray for him.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
ZDZISŁAW BEKSIŃSKI  1957 Materials pens or black ink

# data[].attributes.body
This art shows the the artist early creations of his theme of people being alienated. someone bring in their own drama and being separated from the rest as it evokes deep and hurtful feelings from looking into their art. these arts are called "lost" or "Un unidentified" due to his art or these sketches only being small works of art he created as well as that his art chooses to not have a meaning. he chooses to not give a meaning to everything but only to give a view of his art and creations that inspired him.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Agnes F. Northrop, Hartwell Memorial Window, 1917, Stained glass

# data[].attributes.body
I like the picturesque scene of a forest around a small pond. Something that adds to the beauty of this is the use of vibrant and vivid colors. It has a peaceful and calm atmosphere where there is nothing else but nature surrounding you as you watch the sunset in the glass panels. I had chosen it because it gives a stark reminder that there aren’t many of these spots left. While I can enjoy watching a sunset in the city, I remember a time I had gone camping. Hearing the trickle of water and the quiet brush of wind on leaves has its own beauty as well.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Winslow Homer, The Herring Net, 1885, Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
This painting expresses the hardship and struggle that fishermen had to go through in order to make a living. Even as a storm is ongoing and the waves are becoming rough, the two continue hauling fish through their nets since they know they or their families will go hungry if they return on land with nothing. I think it demonstrates perseverance as they make their way through perilous conditions in a boat so small it seemed it could capsize at any moment. It reminded me of my grandfather’s account of coming to the U.S. on a boat from Vietnam.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.keywords[]
Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Claude Monet, Water Lily Pond, 1900, Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I really liked the depiction of so many plants in this little scene. I think it represents summer as water lilies bloom during the summer months and the pond shows a little forest flourishing in new life. One thing that made this artwork stand out to me is the bridge as I recall going to park with its own bridge over a little stream.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The Unicorn Rests in a Garden, artist Unknown, age 1495-1505, wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts tapestry

# data[].attributes.body
The purpose of this art for me is that it shows beauty but beauty that has been captured for all to see. So I personally see it as a representation of art in the form of art. Also, it is quite beautiful with it presenting a lovely flower garden. Additionally, it's an interesting part of history since it dates back to 1495-1505 which just about the end of the middle ages. Overall I chose it because it depicts one of the most beautiful creatures from fantasy put in cage for all to see like a piece art is framed in a museum for all to see.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Perseus and the Origin of Coral by Claude Lorrain, made in 1671, Black Chalk, Sepia and black ink, and gray wash

# data[].attributes.body
This piece of artwork for me is just beautiful it shows a lovely scene of sea from a story from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Honestly, it just beautiful to me I love how you can see the wind effecting the tree. However, like I mention it's main purpose however is to tell a story from a latin poem from 8 AD. Although, I chose it because I love paintings of the sea and shorelines something about them just resonate with me almost as if I belong there.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Leatherstocking's Rescue by John Quidor, made in 1832, oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
The point of this painting is to tell a story this one based on scene from a novel called The Pioneers from 1823. It portrays two women being saved by a man from a mountain lion who was just trying to protect her cub. I chose this painting because I love this style painting, and the way it looks, as I grew up around many similar painting in my own home so I guess really it is mostly nostalgia. However, I also chose it because it is strange painting because no one is truly the good guy, as it may say rescue by leatherstocking but was he really rescuing ladies who chose not to run away or just murdering a panther who was trying to protect her young.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: A Bouquet of Flowers , Artist: Clara Peeters , Date: ca. 1612 , Medium: Oil on wood

# data[].attributes.body
Flowers always resembled beauty , they were always used to make artifacts beautiful. Flowers meant to blossom and gloom. The colors were always radiant. And the scent were always strong. The power for a flower is strong they start as seeds and grow to become something to admire. Wether it’s from a far or up close or painted. When you want to capture the the world outside your thoughts are always what do the flowers look like ? What do the flowers make you feel like ? What do the flowers mean to you ?. Flowers are meant to show a beauty in life. I’ve always loved sunflowers I may think I’m a dark person for liking things creepy but I’m a sucker for sunflowers they bring out the light in the grass and the wind. They bring out the blue in the sky and the sun radiates the beautiful colors in the flower itself. I picked this particular painting because I myself like to imagine us as humans as flowers we start as seeds and grow to become a flower. We go where the wind takes us and where the sun shines as much as we want to sit in the rain we still blossom.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: Chapter House from Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut , creator: unknown, Medium: Limestone , Date: 12th century

# data[].attributes.body
"Our Lady of Paris" It is believed that before the arrival of Christianity in France, a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter stood on the site of Notre-Dame. Evidence for this includes the Pillar of the Boatmen, discovered beneath the cathedral in 1710. In the 4th or 5th century, a large early Christian church , was built on the site, close to the royal palace. This was a sanctuary to everyone. It played an important role in religious and secular life. As the seat of the bishop, Notre Dame was the most significant religious building in the city. Its size and luxury symbolized the power of the church and the authority of the bishop. I picked this because I always loved the way the architecture looked. I never understand a lot of the history till today. I always wanted to visit Paris to see this church but it was on fire in April of 2019.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist- Guido Reni
Title- The Immaculate conception
Year created- 1627
Material used- oil pastels

This art work is beautiful in my eyes because of what it mean and how it looks with the color choices. It expresses beauty and grace towards females.
I chose this one because it caught my eye of how nice and pit together it looked. I really cant relate to this art work because i am not a female but i do really like the meaning of it and what it stands for

# data[].attributes.body
Artist-Master of the codex of saint George
Title- The Crucifixion
Year made- 1330-35
Medium- tempera on wood, gold ground

This art work is to show different emotions and gestures that were made when Jesus was on the cross. This is an amazing and very deep piece of artwork that is truly holds alot of wait im the world we live in now. I chose this piece because of the story and how detail it is. Within the painting.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist- Jules Bastien-Lepage
Title- Joan of Arc
Year made- 1879
Medium- oil on canvas

This artwork backstory is deep and its about how a teenaged french gained jew status as a patriotic symbol. This art work is so beautiful and well put together it has alot of tiny details that i love and it really bring the art work to life. I chose this art work because the more you stare at it the more you see things and feel as if u are there in the painting and it gives u a different perspective on things

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: Repose , Artist: John White Alexander , Date: 1895 , Medium: Oil on canvas   

# data[].attributes.body
I personally love this painting because it reminds me when I try and pose for photos. I also imagine this to look like a women trying to dramatically fall on to the sofa. It just seems so out of a vintage house. I feel safe looking at this painting I don’t know what it is it just reminds me of movies with the women running down the castle halls and finding herself in a room , plopped up on a sofa while the dramatic music plays as she sobs quietly. I really love those dramatic movies so that’s something this painting definitely reminds me of those type of movies. I picked this particular one because your always trying to fix yourself up for anything and everything but particularly for me id be the best angle for a photo.

# data[].attributes.body
Love of Winter

George Wesley Bellows

1914

Oil on Canvas

The aim of the artwork is to show a unity of people coming together to gather and play in the snow, no matter what age. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.

I chose this painting because I love to go to the snow with my family and friends. We always have a great time. This painting reminded me of one of our trips to Tahoe.

# data[].attributes.body
Nightlife

Archival John Motley Jr.

1943

Oil on Canvas

The aim for this artwork is to show the crowd at this club all having a different experience. Some are dancing, talking and listening to music. They all seem to be having a good time. Everyone’s expression and experience is different.

I chose this painting because I remember going out with my husband and friends and having similar experiences as depicted in the painting. Dancing, laughing, drinking and just listening to music.

# data[].attributes.body
Cliff Walk at Pourville

Claude Monet

1882

Oil on Canvas

The aim for this artwork is to show the beauty of the Oceanside. It’s breathtaking to be on top of a cliff and to be overlooking the ocean and watching the boats sail.

I chose this painting because it reminded me of my husband and I. We often go to Half Moon Bay and sit on top of the cliff and overlook the ocean. It’s a special spot that we like to go to.

# data[].attributes.body
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Panccrazio, from Views of Rome
1776
Etching on heavy ivory laid paper

What made it so beautiful for me was all the little details and how vast the etching is. I just find it really amazing how the dimensions are. It  seems extremely difficult to etch this piece because of how close it starts off but gets so small as it goes off in the distance. Especially being etched in 1776. How hard it must have been to etch the people in the far distance but you can clearly see that they are people not just a dot or something.

I don’t really believe it really tells a story as much as it is just a picture of a landscape that the artist must have seen in person and etched what he saw. It is extremely impressive.

I chose it because knowing what I know now about art and etching (still very little) it looks like the most difficult to finish with all the intricate details. The buildings in the background, the sky, the images of people must have been so tedious to complete.

# data[].attributes.body
Carlos Crivelli

The Crucifixion

1482

Tempera on panel

This one I found to be the one that stood out the most to me. It wasn’t too graphic or overwhelming to me. Although this is a monumental painting, it was just the right amount of people witnessing it and the background and overall painting was just right in my humble opinion. I believe it was meant to unify and connect us but sadly we have lost more humans to religious wars than anything else I believe. It tells the greatest story ever told. The Bible and Jesus' crucifixion will live on til the end of all time. I saw a lot of paintings of the crucifix in this museum and wanted to pick one of these as my religious expressions and I liked this line the most. We are so fortunate that we can zoom in and see all the little details that may be quite difficult to see with just the naked eye.

# data[].attributes.body
Wenceslaus Hollar

Head of a Young Black Boy in Profile to Right

1645

Etching on ivory laid paper

There were hundreds of paintings to choose from and all are very unique and beautiful but for some reason I guess my eyes are attracted to Etching on ivory laid paper. I didn’t even know until I looked up the medium. It stood out to me because I saw very little artwork of black or brown skin people. I am a very deep thinker and I just started to think of how terrible life must’ve been for this cute little innocent child. I just wonder how and why they dressed him so nice to take this portrait. Maybe his family was from a well off family and he did have a good life. I just found it very interesting and again I saw very little artwork with people of color. It left me with more questions than answers but I still really like it.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
"Spring" PaintingOleg Ryzhkov UkrainePainting, Oil on CanvasSize: 23.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.7 D in

# data[].attributes.body
I chose this piece because the complimentary colors really draw my eyes. I find them soothing and relaxing. I also feel cheerful when I look at this piece. I really relate to this piece because of the water and fresh bush area. I feel its lush with greenery and flowers on the trees blooming. It reminds me of my home state of Pennsylvania. I also relate to the outdoor activity of riding a bike. I enjoy an outdoor activity. I am drawn to the feeling of being carefree in a lush mature setting. I think the purpose of this painting is very similar to how it makes me feel. I think the artist aim is transfer happiness. This piece is very bright.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Jovanna Radic Eriksson
Title: Back Collage Print
Year created: Unknown
Material/Medium: Original is made of water color, Makes copies on prints

I seen one of my fellow classmates use this painting and it caught my eye because I feel everyone in the world get body shammed. I don’t feel only women but men to get body shammed for how tall they are or fat or skinny. I feel people shouldn’t be judge by how they look or what type of race they are but by how they act or personality. I feel everyone is beautiful in there own way. Also people need to stop judging people that because no matter what that person prolly can’t change they way they are and that can really put them in a bad place in life.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Name: water lilies/ artist: Claude Monet / date made: 1919/ materials/ medium: oil paint

# data[].attributes.body
This is beautiful to me because I remember seeing this painting and thinking that it was beautiful. It’s like connecting with nature but without actually being there. The water lilies are actually a group of paintings that are based on change. It focuses on the change in the lilies and in the change in the artist as well. All of the paintings are from different views. Some of the techniques used on the painting even focuses on lighting and it has some depth to it as well making it more interesting to look at.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
"Pandemonium" by John Martin 1841 oil painting Height: 123 cm (48.4 in); Width: 185 cm (72.8 in)

# data[].attributes.headline
"Pandemonium"- Art For The Sake of Expression 

# data[].attributes.subject
"Pandemonium"- Art For The Sake of Expression 

# data[].attributes.body
I like this painting for its darkness but yet thought provoking. It tells a story of a fallen angel. There is a deep religious story behind this painting. It depicts hell. I chose this painting because it is the opposite of what I have been drawn to and to the other two painting I have selected for this assignment. I think this painting sparks a little fear and thinking. I relate to this piece because I grew up in church all my life and this painting really is thought provoking in the sense of visualizing hell.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Nakabayashi Gennai
Tittle: Gozanze Myo-o
Year created: 1680
Material:Wood with polychromy

This sculpture stood out to me because of how cool it looked and the detail put in it. I wanted to try something new so looked for painting of religious. I seen this paint I didn’t really know much about it but after the research I found that this painting is something very important. The group that made was known collectively as the Godai Myo-o, and together the sculptures symbolize the rage against all threats to Buddhism and all obstacles to enlightenment.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: Untitled (Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird), Artist: Frida Kahlo, Year:1940, Material/Medium: Oil on Canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I believe that the purpose or aim of Frida Kahlo was to create a cycle of pain and rebirth. I find this artwork to be very beautiful because it teaches us a lot about who she was but also about us. Frida Kahlo was not ashamed to pain her tuff eyebrows and facial hair. Which is why I admire this artwork she embraced it. I also really like the traditional hair style it just reminds me of the beauty of being Mexican. Another message I get from this paining is that beauty can be painful. I mean her necklace is made of thorns that bury themselves into her skin. The overall message I get from this is that life can be painful and beautiful at the same time which is why I choose this painting.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
America windows 1977 by Marc Chagall .stained glass

# data[].attributes.body
I've always loved the way stained glass looked and how when the sun hits it just right, it kind of brings it to life. I love how it looks on the inside of the building this glass is in because its like your own personal rainbow kind of thing when the sun is hitting it.
Stained glass reminds me of church and church to me brings good memories because my mom would take us and then we would go eat aterwards and it just brings back good things.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: The Starry Night, Artist: Vincent van Gogh, Year: 1889, Medium: Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I believe the purpose of this artwork is to see what Van Gogh was seeing through his window while he was at the asylum. I find this artwork beautiful because the choice of color. It makes me feel hopeful like there is more to life than what we are currently seeing or living. The wind reminds me of storms while the moon and stars on this painting remind me of the saying "there's always light at the end of the tunnel."

# data[].attributes.body
Its a bit of an explicit image but i think its kind of powerful in its own way. This is a picture of a woman that was in the Bible of the Old Testament. She was said to have saved the jewish people. I see her as an independent woman. I guess you could say that my women empowerment began when I heard about Judith.
Its a bit of an explicit image but i think its kind of powerful in its own way. This is a picture of a woman that was in the Bible of the Old Testament. She was said to have saved the jewish people. I see her as an independent woman.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Eartly paradiseBy pierre Bonnard in 1916

# data[].attributes.body
I love this piece. I think its absolutely beautiful. I love how it shows the trees and the sky and its a whole landscape. i love the scenery and the colors, I just think its Gorgeous. It makes me feel like home, its weird. It as if i know this place or remember it from a dream.

Among the others, I chose it because  like i said, It feels familiar and i think i may have dreamed about a similar if not thesame place before. Its so weird. It makes me feel like that place is my home. On the other hand, its a scenery kind of drawing and i loved painting things like these all the time.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Art Green
Tittle: Da Hairy Who Foyer - For Ya Prince
Year it was created: 1968
Material: Color screenprint on red coated paper

When I get older and buy my own house I want to have at least 4-5 different types of paints alliums my house. And this one right here is something I would love to have in my home. The colors go to go together perfect they had a lot of detail in it and it’s just lovely. It’s just a beautiful painting all the way around. I know a lot of people that would love this painting. And I just know it was all perfect in my living room or in the dining room even in my room.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
FLOWER PAINTING, YELLOW DAISIES PAINTING, STILL LIFE, OIL ON CANVAS, P. Dolzan, 1932  measures 41 x 33 cm

# data[].attributes.body
I am drawn to this painting as it is super simple yet inviting and relatable. I always love having fresh flowers on my island in the kitchen. I find it blissful. I chose this one because I am personally drawn to flowers and organic settings. I find paintings with flowers and bright colors in my personal taste. I think this painting is simple enough to create many stories in my mind. I dream they are freshly cut from a home garden gently arranged and watered. Or perhaps these were picked up at a farmers market on the way home by the painters partner.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Midnight Feast- Thomas Peschak (2012) -Photography

# data[].attributes.body
This is a baby whale shark feeding at night. I think it does a good job of capturing the majesty of these creatures and demonstrating the beauty that can be found in nature and ideally, prompting action for conservation efforts in a way that people are willing to accept minor sacrifices if it means that creatures such as this can continue to exist on earth. I really enjoy the color effects that the photographer was able to achieve with doing this at night, as well as the diffraction that occurs due to underwater photography. It really has a cooling calm effect when I look at it.
This speaks to me on a personal level. I feel most comfortable when I am in the water and at night, so to me, the setting is incredibly peaceful to me. I also find these creatures to be magnificent at all sizes, but I(like many others) have a bit of a soft spot for baby animals. It's a reminder that not all monsters of the dark and deep are actually monsters and that there is actually very little to fear.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Greek; Athens Pyxis430-420 BCE the medium is a vase

# data[].attributes.body
I think the fact that the main focus of the vase is the three women and i think the 3 women look very vintage with the color the artist chose to use. I dont know if the color turned that way or the artist chose it but it brings it togethor to make a really nice earthy tone. the art above it and below it make the peice symetrical and nice on the eyes. I chose this one becuase it can be something simple i can have in my house and it wouldnt birng too much attention to itself but if i wanted to look at it and i mean really look at it i can find some real beauty in it.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Title: Woman of Tehuantepec, Artist: Tina ModottiDate, Year: 1929, Medium: Gelatin silver print

# data[].attributes.body
The purpose of this art work is to appreciate the Mexican culture. This photograph is beautiful to me because because it's a representation of my roots. The shirt the woman is wearing is tradition attire from Mexico. The basket on her head is more than likely hand painted from a local artist. Black and white photography has always been very appealing to me. I believe it's because it makes everything stand out more. For instance the woman shirt has different patterns in the neck area and arms. If you pay attention to her face she has dark under eyes. I chose this image because it remind me of my roots and family.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Sugimura Jihei A Beauty Walking 17th century painting 

# data[].attributes.body
THe thing that caught my eyes was the lady herself i love how the title is a beauty walking like this lady is the embodiment of beauty and that in its self is really cool i can see how the lady herself is beautiful and the dress shes wearing is beautiful. The other thing that made me choose this art work over others was the fact that this is a different definition of beauty for other people and i like to get a glimps into other peoples minds on how they look at the world. Now i have somewhat of an inside look on the artist perception of beauty

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Planets Over The Nebulae In Space  by Vadim Sadovski (2019)-Digital artwork

# data[].attributes.body
As the saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Well, what could be more beautiful than the wonder that is out beyond out own atmosphere. This digital artwork combines multiple astronomical features into a single image and to me, prompts a bit of yearning for a different life where I would be given an opportunity to see such sights in first hand. To watch a sun rise on a different planet and the absolute freedom of leaving earth and it's petty troubles behind.
This particular piece stood out to me due to the array of colors presented and the crispness that is prevalent in photography and digital art. As previously stated, this artwork elicits a sense of freedom and wonder that is beyond what my present life is, so amongst it's competitors, this one spoke to me the most.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Vincent van Gogh

Title: The Bedroom

Year of creation:  1853-1890

Material/Medium:  Oil on Canvas

This is Vincent Van Gogh’s artwork, he painted his own bedroom. He painted this painting after he had his house for the first time, and he had immediately and enthusiastically set about decorating, painting a suite of canvases to fill the walls. He spent two and a half days in bed and was then inspired to create a painting of his bedroom. This painting catched my eyes because everyone needs their own privacy and their room could be a very special place. Although the picture symbolized relaxation and peace to the artist, to our eyes the canvas seems to teem with nervous energy, instability, and turmoil, an effect heightened by the sharply receding perspective.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Alexander Archipenko Glorification of Beauty 1925 this artwork is modern and its medium is a sculpture.

# data[].attributes.body
I think the purpose of this art work was so we can see how beauty is over glorified these days and how soemthing shiny and minimal can pass as beauty in this day and age. Without the substance and effort people will still take a second glance just because its shiny, Unlike the walking beauty where people today would even think twice about it. Its a comment on todays way of thinking on how looks are everything. I might sound like a hypocrite but this caught my eye because it was shiny lol, But after thinking and getting a good look at it i have come to a seccond conclusion and i appreciate it for what it represents.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Diego Rivera

Title: The Weaver

Year of creation:  1936

Material/Medium:  Oil on Canvas

Diego Rivera is a leader of the Mexican muralist movement. He wanted to show the old tradition of weaving with a back-strap loom. And the woman in the art is a well known weaver, her name was Luz Jiménez. This art shows how much people are working hard. This art shows the tradition of Mexico and through this weaver they can show a story to people.  I chose this art because it is unique among all the arts. And it relates to me because women can be as hard workers as men.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist: Marry Cassatt

Title: The Child’s bath

Year of creation:  1893

Material/Medium:  Oil on Canvas

Mary Cassatt’s interest in portraying the mother-child relationship first became clear when she started specializing in dry points and pastels. This art shows a mothers love and that makes it beautiful. I chose this artwork because I have a son and I know the child’s love as a parent. Marry was trying to show to people the love of and relationship of a mother and a child. And how much a mother is doing to raise her child and face so many challenges for her child.

# data[].attributes.body
Title: Springtime
Artist: Pierre August Cot
Date: 1873
Medium: Oil on Canvas

In my opinion the purpose of this artwork was to portray an idealistic version of the early stages of a relationship, a springtime season if you will. It suggests a blossoming relationship and suggests the beautiful parts of it. I chose this artwork because I think that it represents beauty in a way many people of all eras can relate to.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Job Creator by Brad Kayal(2011) Colored screen on paper

# data[].attributes.body
This artwork is an example of what many of my generation are frustrated about. The moneyed interests in our country are often seen to be trampling over our collective self image as a nation. Citizens of every country feel the need to see themselves as the good guys, but it can be difficult to maintain that image when you realize that there are those who are often outside the laws that the rest of us have to live by. I remember growing up and saying the Pledge of Allegiance in school. I believed then that America was the greatest nation on earth where we held up a beacon of freedom for the rest of the world to follow. Those are the foundations that I believed the country was founded on, where there was such a thing as "Liberty and Justice for all."
But then I grew up and could see the concessions and laws that are made by the wealthy to maintain the status quo and make it near impossible for people to actually achieve that "American Dream." Money controls the nation and the power that it brings allows for influential enough businesses to literally start wars in other countries, in my name as an American citizen. They are able to use that power to trample on everything that I stand for, and those ideals that the flag is supposed to represent is being ground into the dirt by people whose only goal in life is to make 1 more dollar.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Walker Evans, Rooting Plant in Jar on Windowsill, 1973, Instant internal dye diffusion transfer print (Polaroid SX-70) 

# data[].attributes.body
I believe the purpose of this artwork is more for beauty sake. It's beautiful in my eyes because it captures a plant that is still in the beginning parts of its life, despite the artist himself being at one of the lowest points in his life. I chose this artwork because it was taken with a polaroid, and the iconic white brim caught my eye really quick. Polaroids always give off a vintage feel and I really admire that.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Walker Evans | [Rooting Plant in Jar on Windowsill] | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

# data[].attributes.body
Title: The Lament for Icarus
Artist: Herbert Draper
Date: 1898
Medium: Oil on canvas

The artwork shows the dead Icarus surrounded my nymphs. He was planning to leave an island and made wings out of wax. Being to confident made Icarus fly way too close to the sun and that caused the death.

# data[].attributes.body
Title: Ivan the Terrible and His Song Ivan
Artist: Ilya Repin
Date: 1883
Medium: Oil on canvas

I chose this as my personal favorite because the depiction of how the artist portrays grief and pain and sadness. I think that's really had to paint and really difficult to replicate human emotions.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
"Distant View of Niagara Falls" by Thomas Cole; 1830; Oil on panel 

# data[].attributes.body
This artwork is beautiful in my eyes because it shows the Niagara Falls from a beautiful angle. When I look at this artwork I am in aw and feel very calm because nature is very calming to me. This connects us with nature because nature is beautiful and all around us. I chose this piece because I love nature and find it very calming. I can relate to it because I always wanted to go and visit this beautiful place.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
El Greco, The assumption of the Virgin, 1557-15579, Oil on Canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I believe the purpose of this artwork is more for expression sake. It expresses belief that the Cistercian Convent had at the time this painting was created. There is a lot of little things that all come together to create the story of The Assumption of the Virgin. I picked this artwork because it reminded me of artwork you would find on the ceilings of rich older houses. Although I don't necessarily understand everything this painting portrays, it is still beautiful to look at.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
"The Crucifixion" by Pietro Lorenzetti; 1340s; Tempera and gold leaf on wood

# data[].attributes.body
This artwork shows religious faith in Christ because they are reenacting when he was crucified. It unifies the people in the Christian Faith because of the crucifixion. I chose this artwork because my family is Catholic and we believe in God and Jesus. I chose this one because it represents my religious beliefs. I can relate to it because my family believes in God and Jesus.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
William Merritt Chase, A City Park, 1849-1916, Oil on Canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I believe the purpose of this artwork is to show beauty. Beauty is depicted with the green plants and flowers, and the sunny environment with the peaceful lady sitting on the bench. It all comes together to create a very beautiful scene. I personally chose this artwork because I like to people watch, and when artwork can catch people in their natural habitat, it's very relaxing to me.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Show this image

A City Park

Date:

c. 1887

Artist:

William Merritt Chase
American, 1849-1916

About this artwork

William Merritt Chase was one of the most influential painters in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. After an extended stay in Europe, which ended when he established his studio in New York City in 1878, Chase demonstrated his extraordinary versatility, painting portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes. His vigor as an artist was equaled by his long and successful career as a teacher: his classes at the Art Students League in New York and the Shinnecock Hills Summer School on Long Island attracted many students.

In the mid-1880s, Chase embarked on a group of plein-air paintings inspired by New York's parks. Influenced by the brilliant colors and unorthodox compositional formats of the French Impressionists, he often countered a broad, comparatively empty foreground with a detailed background. In this painting, which probably depicts Brooklyn's Tompkins Park, almost half the canvas is filled by the wide, empty walkway, which, with its strong diagonal borders, carries the eye into the composition. This swift movement into space is slowed by the woman on the bench, who appears to gaze expectantly toward someone approaching along the path. To the left, colorful flowers provide a contrast to the bare walk at the right. This informal, seemingly spontaneous work, capturing the sparkle, light, and activity of a summer day, testifies to the freshness and vitality that Chase brought to the painting of such scenes.

Status

On View, Gallery 171

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

William Merritt Chase

Title

A City Park

Origin

New York City

Date

c. 1887

Medium

Oil on canvas

Inscriptions

Signed, lower right: "Wm M. Chase."

Dimensions

34.6 × 49.9 cm (13 5/8 × 19 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dr. John J. Ireland

Reference Number

1968.88

IIIF Manifest

https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/28849/manifest.json

Extended information about this artwork

Publication History

M.G. Van Rensselaer, "William Merritt Chase," American Art Review 2 (1881), 91-98.

Montezuma, "My Notebook," Art Amateur 18, 2 (Jan. 1888), 28.

Keon Cox, "William M. Chase, Painter," Harper's New Monthly Magazine, 78, 466 (Mar. 1889), 549-57.

"Mr. Chase's Pictures," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 15, 1889.

Charles DeKay, "Mr. Chase and Central Park," Harper's Weekly 35, 17 (May 2, 1891), 327-28.

"The Slaughter of Mr. Chase's Pictures," Art Amateur 24, 5 (Apr. 1891), 115-16.

A.E. Ives, "Suburban Sketching Grounds," Art Amateur 25, 4 (Sept. 1891), 80-82.

James William Pattison, "An Art Lover's Collection," Fine Arts Journal 28 (Feb. 1913), 99-111.

Katharine Metcalf Roof. The Life and Art of William Merritt Chase (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1917).

Abraham David Milgrome, The Art of William Merritt Chase (Ph.D. Diss., University of Pittsburgh, 1969).

Ronald G. Pisano, William Merritt Chase (Watson-Guptill Publications, 1969).

Keith L. Bryant, Jr., William Merritt Chase: A Genteel Bohemian (University of Missouri Press, 1991).

David Schuyler and Jane Turner Censer, eds., The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: The Years of Olmsted, Vaux and Company 1865-1874 (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992), vol. 6.

Ronald G. Pisano, Summer Afternoons: Landscape Paintings of William Merritt Chase (Little, Brown, and Company, 1993).

William H. Gerdts, Impressionist New York (Abbeville Press, 1994).

Barbara Weinberg et al., American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885-1915 (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994).

Barbara Dayer Gallati, William Merritt Chase (Harry N. Abrams Publishers, 1995).

Judith A. Barter et al., American Arts at The Art Institute of Chicago: From Colonial Times to World War I (Art Institute of Chicago, 1998), 250-52, no. 121.

Stanley Meisler, Smithsonian Magazine (Feb. 2001).

Judith A. Barter et al., The Age of American Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago/Yale University Press, 2011), no. 76.

Paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago: Highlights of the Collection, (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago/Yale University Press, 2017) p. 60.

Exhibition History

Rochester Art Club, Ninth Annual Exhibition of the Rochester Art Club, May 22-Jun 2, 1888, cat. 10, as A City Park, lent by William Merritt Chase.

Paris, Exposition Universelle, May 5-Oct 31, 1889, cat. 49, as Un Parc de Ville, lent by William Merritt Chase.

New York City, Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, Auction of Paintings by William Merritt Chase, Mar 6, 1891, cat. 31, as A City Park.

Southampton, New York, Parish Art Museum, William Merritt Chase in the Company of Friends, May 13-Jun 24, 1979, cat. 8, as A City Park.

Seattle, University of Washington, Henry Art Gallery, William Merritt Chase Retrospective, Oct 2, 1983-Jan 29, 1984; Metropolitan Museum of Art, Mar 9-Jun 3, 1984, no cat.

Norfolk, Virginia, Chrysler Museum of Art, Paris 1889: American Artists at the Universal Exposition, Sep 29-Dec 17, 1989; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Feb 1-Apr 15, 1990, Memphis, Brooks Museum of Art, May 6-Jul 15, 1990, New York Historical Society, Sep 5-Nov 15, 1990, cat. 49.

Brooklyn Museum of Art, William Merritt Chase: Modern American Landscapes, 1886-1890, May 26-Aug 13, 2000; the Art Institute of Chicago, Sep 7-Nov 26, 2000, Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Dec 13, 2000-Mar 11, 2001, cat. 1.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement, 1887-1920, Feb 12-May 24, 2015; Norfolk, Chrysler Museum, Jun 16-Sep 6, 2015; Winston-Salem, Reynolda House, Oct 1, 2015-Jan 3, 2016 (Philadelphia and Norfolk only) cat. 35.

Washington DC, The Phillips Collection, William Merritt Chase, A Modern Master, Jun 4-Sep 11, 2016; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct 9, 2016-Jan 16, 2017; Venice, Ca' Pesaro-Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna, Feb 11-May 28, 2017 (DC and Boston only), cat. 32.

Provenance

William Merritt Chase, New York, from 1887 to 1891; Renaissance Gallery, Philadelphia, by 1950; Graham Gallery, New York City, 1950; Dr. John Jay Ireland, Chicago, 1956; bequeathed to The Art Institute of Chicago, 1968.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
A City Park | The Art Institute of Chicago

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Show this image A City Park c. 1887 William Merritt ChaseAmerican, 1849-1916 William Merritt Chase was one of the most influential painters in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. After an extended stay in Europe, which ended when he established his studio in New York City in 1878, Chase demonstrated his extraordinary versatility, painting portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
"Under the Wave off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai; 1826–1836; Color woodblock print; oban

# data[].attributes.body
This one caught my eye because the way the waves are portrayed are very beautiful. This artwork makes me feel curious because I am really fascinated with the ocean and we do not know everything that is in it. It can connect us with nature because we sail on the ocean every day, whether it is for traveling, site seeing, and or transporting goods. I chose this one because of my fascination with the ocean and the japanese culture. This painting I have seen so many times and it always catches my eyes. I can relate to this artwork because I want to travel the sea one day. At some point I wanted to join the Navy and travel the sea and visit different places.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
A Bouquet of Flowers by Clara Peeters (ca. 1612) Medium: oil on wood

# data[].attributes.body
What makes this piece so beautiful in my eyes is the mixture of vibrant colors used for each flower. I also really love the detail in each flower and even the butterfly at the bottom. It’s imperfect and that’s part of what makes it beautiful. I love how the artist incorporated the dead/broken flowers as well. I chose this piece because it fell under my definition of beauty and overall personally I believe it’s a very beautiful piece to look at.

# data[].attributes.body
Artist name: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Title: Portrait of Princesse de Broglie
Date: 1853
Material: Oil Paint
This painting is beautiful in my eyes because it portrays a beautiful woman. Its pleasant to look at. I chose this artwork because it caught my eye and I thought it was very interesting. According to the Met, The portrait was commissioned by the sitter’s husband, Albert de Broglie, a few years after their ill-fated marriage. Pauline was stricken with tuberculosis soon after completion of the exquisite portrait, leaving five sons and a grieving husband. Through Albert’s lifetime, it was draped in fabric on the walls of the family residence.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The Immaculate Conception by Guido Reni (1627) Medium: oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I personally feel this piece well represents religious expression. Part of what makes this piece so beautiful is the many details that went in to it. From the well painted clouds, to the soft feeling it gives, to even the baby angels heads painted into the clouds. I feel that it serves to unify us. I chose this among  all others because I felt that it represents  religious expression without being the common pairing of Jesus being crucified. I felt it stood out from others while also pertaining to this specific topic.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The Dance Class by Edgar Degas (1874) Medium: oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
I personally really love this piece. I love all the cool tones it uses while also including some pops of red/orange tones. In a way I feel that it expresses emotion through the dancers that they’re all committed to dance and it’s their passion. I’ve personally been through those long dance practices where it’s tiring but because I love to dance, I show up and I’m there to practice. That’s sort of the vibe I get from looking at the dancers. I chose this among others because my personal love for dance. I also felt like it was different from the other painting I saw which were mostly middle-aged men/women. This connected to me on a personal level and drew my attention.

# data[].attributes.body
1. Artist's name Vincent Van Gogh

2. Title of artwork portrait of Doctor Gachet

3. Year it was created 1890

4. Material/Medium Oil on canvas

This painting was mainly focused on evoking emotion through the painting. This painting made me feel sad, when my most common emotion is, in fact sadness. I feel like its important for everyone to express themselves, because if we don't then it will be bad for your health. I relate to this artwork because I've been in the same place as Doctor Gachet

# data[].attributes.body
1. Artist's name Johannes Vermeer

2. Title of artwork Girl with a Pearl Earring

3. Year it was created 1665

4. Material/Medium paint

This painting made me feel drawn to it. I felt like the woman in this painting was actually looking at me. I really like the look of the painting it makes me feel important and focused on, like this person is concerned for me somehow.

# data[].attributes.body
Seated Woman by Antoine Watteau (1716) Black, red and white chalk

I think the beauty of this art comes from it seeming so candid. The woman in the piece isn't doing anything in particular, it looks like she's just going about her life. Yet, she looks so incredibly beautiful just existing. There were a lot of pretty pieces I saw, but her beauty really stood out to me.

# data[].attributes.body
Bird's Nest in Cattails by Fidelia Bridges (1875) Watercolor and gouache on light brown wove paper

Everything about this piece seems fragile and gentle; the colors, the thin strokes, and the nest in the cattails. Something that could be so easily blown over by wind has been captured in a state of peace. It's like you're hanging on by a thread; at any moment, the wind could pick up and blow it all down, and then the bird and it's lil babies have lost their home. It gives off feelings of fragility and sensitivity, and that nothing is forever. It reminds me that I should make solid foundations for myself so I'm able to succeed in life. I can't keep living in cattails forever!

# data[].attributes.body
A Bouquet of Flowers by Clara Peeters (1612) Oil on wood

The artist put a lot of detail and time into studying her references. If you told me this was a picture, I'd totally believe you. There's something so sad about the flowers that died and fell from the bunch, but they still maintain their beauty. I think flowers are taken for granted. They're such a beautiful thing we have in this world, and they deserve appreciation. Especially when people study them so closely and turn them into such beautiful paintings like this one. Flowers themselves are a piece of art, but it's really stunning whenever I see someone recreate them on canvas.

# data[].attributes.body
Vincent Van Gogh
Wheat Field with Cypresses
created in late June 1889
Material was medium Oil on Canvas
Reason why I choose this painting is because of the view it has, I like nature feeling it gives out. Most of the art pieces of Vincent I admired them.

# data[].attributes.body
Michelangelo
The Creation of Adam
Between 1508-1512
Paint,Plaster.
I use to remember seeing this painting at a lot at my grandparents house around Christmas time. I liked how this image had light/dark colors.

# data[].attributes.body
Vincent Van Gogh
Sunflowers
1888
Oil on canvas
Personal: The reason for this choosing of this art piece is because I enjoy the art pieces of Vincent van Gogh, since I did choose a different one, it shows how interesting his art pieces are to me. I admire sunflowers and then to add the artist which makes it more admiring since his art pieces are oil method.

# data[].attributes.headline
Albert Moore, "Midsummer," 1887, Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.subject
Albert Moore, "Midsummer," 1887, Oil on canvas

# data[].attributes.body
To me it expresses an eastern style beauty. Of fair times gone by. Noble ladies enjoying the day. Details of flower wreaths and fans, a lace tablecloth covering a side table that has a vase with flowers, distinctly feminine elements. The flowing robes remind me of a sculpture. The linear patterns are curved. White yellow and gold, black background. they are in the foreground center. The figurative placement is balanced.

# data[].attributes.headline
Pablo Picasso "Guernica"  1937 Oil on Canvas

# data[].attributes.subject
Pablo Picasso "Guernica"  1937 Oil on Canvas

# data[].attributes.body
This is Picasso's protest against the horrors of the german regime against the citizens of Guernica in the basque country. It is a modern image made against modern warfare.

# data[].attributes.body
Fish Fish Fish! I love Janet Fishes paintings. The first time I saw Janet's paintings was in the old MOMA SF. It was a realism exhibition. It had Chuck Close and of course Janet who labels herself as a perceptual realist. I was taken with her large works and the observational skill and the color mixing skill are exacting. I watched the Youtube video online her dc moore retrospective and I just realized that you observe 2 paintings with each one. One is the image you view from far away,and then one is the up close which reveals the lines of color, which could almost be considered abstract according to their view.