1942

Oil On Canvas

I picked this work of art for personal taste. It is the realist and simple shapes in the photo that grab my attention. The art is simple not over the top just picturing a late night at a diner.

Personally I don't think I can relate to this art work to the literal sense personally. I think it drew me to it because I had some late nights with friends kind of in this setting last to leave a restaurant. This painting kind of reminds me of that.

The Crucifixion

Oil on canvas

I think the purpose of this piece is to represent the death of christ. The artist chose to show this image on a dark blank background to put the focal point of the painting onto christ himself. The pain is communicated more this way rather than him being depicted in a large crowd.

chose this art work because of the definition and focus on christ. With my family being religious I have seen this image many times but have not seen many where there is a blank background. There always is a crowd around him or something in the background taking the focus away.

Landscape with Saint John on Patmos

Oil on canvas

I think poussin was trying to capture the image of john writing scripture in God's creation. He is seen laying in the bottom of the image and above is a vast and detailed background of ruins and trees. I chose this for my art for beauty sake. 

This painting draws me in because of the background in the photo. The detail of the trees and city beyond somewhat relates to how people today can discover great things when removing themselves temporarily from society and self reflecting spiritually and physically.

Date:  1871

Artist: James McNeill Whistler 
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Movement:  Modern art,  Realism
Dimensions: 4' 9" x 5' 4"

Whistlers originally titled the painting arrangement in Gray and Black to emphasize its aesthetic qualities rather than its subject matter. The picture in this artwork has become an icon of motherhood.
The painting looks beautiful. The choice of colors is reminiscent of the vintage look that i grew up seeing my grandmother wore. The colors are neutral and the painting itself represents a mother/grandmother. The peaceful demeanor that she presents while sitting in the chair with her hands together brings back good old days in a village in the Caribbean with my grandmother sitting in the living room.
I chose it among the others because, I grew up with my grandmother, and she often sat in her chair in the living room close to a window, on other occasions she would sit quietly under a tree in the yard reflecting. It was one of her past favorites. Something i admired about her.

Date: 1906

Artist: Claude Monet (French).
Dimension: 89.9 x 94.1 cm ( 35 3/8 x 37 x 1/16 inches)
Medium: Oil on Canvas

These art work replaced the varied contemporary subjects Claude Monet had painted from 1870s through 1890s with a single, timeless motif called "Water Lilies. The focal point of this painting was Monet's beloved flower garden, which featured a water garden and a smaller pond spanned by a Japanese footbridge.
What makes it beautiful in my eyes. I am from a tropical island in the Caribbean which I mentioned earlier, seeing the water lilies on a piece of artwork brings back memories of seeing lilies growing on the river banks, the beauty of it and how marvelous it is to see the stems move as the water flows in-between them. In my opinion, the story it tells is how beautiful, peaceful life can be when we are surrounded by nature and are in the right environment.
I chose it among others because, I grew up looking at lilies grow on the river banks, I  enjoyed cutting the lovely flowers to make bouquets for the living room at home. Memories of growing up are among the top reasons for choosing it among other paintings. The beauty, the colors, are all reminiscent of the " Nature Island". Tropical beauty and water.

I chose this piece of art because it is a magnificent and luxurious hunting sword. That is truly a royal item. It is beautiful and reasonably practical, and it is an authentic military weapon. It was made with the most outstanding craftsmanship, and the handle is made of ivory and decorated with the figure of a lion. 

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22914

Dimensions: Overall: 23 7/16 x 20 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (59.5 x 51.1 x 38.4 cm); 410 oz. 5 dwt. (12760 g)
 Lip: Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
 Cover: 5 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (14.3 x 32.4 cm)
Thomas Fletcher's competition-winning design for these vases features a scheme of allegorical figures and American vistas along the route of the canal. On the front of this vase, the figures of Mercury (commerce) and Ceres (agriculture) flank a view of the canal's guard lock and basin at Albany; on the back, Hercules (strength) and Minerva (wisdom) are depicted with the aqueduct at Rochester and the falls of the Genesee River. On the front of its pair, figures representing Fame and History flank a view of the Mohawk River's Cohoes Falls; on the back, a female figure (plenty) and a Native American are depicted with the Little Falls of the Mohawk. The cover of each vase is surmounted by an American eagle finial.
 
 The vases are marked by the partnership of Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, who relocated from Boston to Philadelphia in 1811 in search of greater commercial success. Excellent entrepreneurs, they soon became the leading American supplier of presentation silver, as well as retailing a wide range of imported goods, such as brass, cutlery, and lighting fixtures. Fletcher and Gardiner are representative of the large urban firms that became increasingly common during the nineteenth century. I chose this vase because I love silverware. Silver is one of the most beautiful metals. For many peoples of the world, silver means purity, nobility, and the ability to purify evil spirits. In the Catholic and Orthodox religions, objects of religious worship are made from silver, such as crosses, bowls, and vases. In addition, silver can purify and disinfect water.

https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/36896

Title of artwork: Loutrophoros (Container for Bath Water)

Year it was created: 350 BCE–340 BCE 

Material/Medium: Terracotta, decorated in the red-figure technique

This work of art tells us about the ancient history of the Greeks; the jug shows how the ancient Greeks were dressed and their way of life. Greek dresses in which the figures of people drawn on the jar are dressed attract with their simplicity and elegance. Two pieces of fabric sewn together with a slit for the head and a belt tied at the waist represent light tunic-like clothing. The event that the sculptor wanted to convey is the scene of the image of women preparing for the annual celebration of the feast of the god of wine, Dionysus. The classic shot of an ancient Greek woman draws the eye and, through this scene, draws a line of history stretching to the modern celebration of folk holidays. I singled out this work of art from the rest as an expression of beauty and perfection in art. A luxuriously decorated water vessel was intended for ritual washing before the wedding; they were also placed in the tombs of unmarried girls, which symbolized the union with the god of the underworld Hades. The jug depicts women who carry offerings and gifts; they demonstrate the cultural and social values ​​​​of that period of history with their outfits and hairstyles.

Title of artwork: Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher)

Year it was created: 1860–1870

Material/Medium: Oil on canvas

In this picture, Manet presented a beggarly philosopher who eats oysters in the street and does not care or care how he surrounds himself with comfort. Manet portrayed the philosopher in the popular notion of the time as a social outcast who is shrewd but has no benefits from society. In the philosopher's image, there is a historical connection with the sages of antiquity, who also walked among people and spokewise thoughts, predicted future events, and did not pursue the goal of surrounding themselves with comfort. This work of art attracted me with the presentation of the material; skillfully rendered shadows on a dark background create a feeling of eternal being and an unresolved philosophical question. What will be left after you? Maybe art, philosophy, or your children. Being determines consciousness, and a poor philosopher who has nothing is freed by consciousness and can freely think and utter thoughts unburdened by everyday life.

Title of artwork: Cliff Walk at Pourville

Year it was created: 1882

Material/Medium: oil on canvas

The purpose of this work was simple and understandable for any person who loves rural landscapes. Frustrated by the area around the port city of Dieppe, Monet settled in the countryside of Pourville: this circumstance led to the birth of the painting. Claude Monet wanted to convey the scenery of a beautiful fishing area in Normandy in 1882. Picturesque surface, water combined with wisps of clouds in the sky, fluttering girls' dresses, and the Gulf waves conveyed a feeling of breeze, lightness, and freedom. The artist used texture and color to blend the female figures seamlessly into the painting without disturbing the scenic landscape. Monet uses short and curved brushstrokes and thus conveys the excitement of the sea, the movement from the wind of shawls, women's dresses, and grass. The emotions and beliefs that this picture gives rise to are to leave this land as beautiful as it is and preserve the ecology and balance in nature. Let people see the world as beautiful as this artist.

The painting depicts a simple scene that Signac does not alter to an extent where it becomes unrecognizable. It does express the emotion of being present. Everyday we do not stop and absorb the nature around us, let alone see the way branches depart from a tree’s trunk. I believe it serves to connect us to mother nature without telling a complicated story.

It stood out to me because of the way Signac used Pointillism alongside Impressionism. I did a high school research project on Georges Seurat who worked with Pointillism. I guess this piece sparks nostalgia and my desire to be present in life. When I see the tree, I am taken back by how much beauty I am missing when I am cooped up in the house or using my phone.

I chose this work among all of the others because it was the first work that truly jumped out at me sheerly based on its beauty. I saw some Korean art I thought would be a cool tattoo and some jars that I thought would make cool decorations, but none of them just stood out. When I saw this painting, I immediately clicked on it and knew I wanted to find out more about it, which did not happen to me when scrolling past any of the other works.

I chose this piece to show because of how important the Virgin of Guadalupe is to Catholics or at least some Catholics in Mexico and other Latinos in Spanish-speaking countries. The history of the Virgin of Guadalupe is different depending on who you talk to, to many she is meant to be seen as a sacred figure to indigenous people during the Spanish colonization of Mexico/ the Americas.  I chose this among other pieces of Religious figures such as Jesus Christ or any other paintings because of the representation of her in my life. Every room in my house has either glass art or figurine or candle of the Virgin of Guadalupe. I also learned more and more about her in my Mexican-American History class which I believed was so important to have a closer connection to my religious belief.  Another thing that stood out to me was the shine of I think the copper being used to illuminate the figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe. 

I chose this out of the other scenery and floral artworks I looked at because of how realistic it is but also doesn't have everything blended out to have smooth edges. I tend to want everything to look smooth, I am still practicing to create texture in my artwork. 

Title of artwork:American Gothic

Year it was created:1930

Material/Medium:Oil on Beaver Board

The two protagonists in this painting have appeared in my last semester's video on the concept of comparative advantage in macroeconomics.  This research let me know that this is “American Gothic”by Grant Wood.  It also made me interested in the spirit conveyed by this painting, which is why I chose this painting.  First, in 1930 the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression.  Wood coined "American Gothic'' as an affirming statement of traditional American values: a reassuring move, just as it was when the Great Depression began.  Living in their sturdy, timber-framed homes, the two people possessed grit, perseverance and pride, representing those most likely to overcome the hardships of the 1930s.  Wood's ethos of values ​​is mentioned throughout the painting.  For example, the men's pitchforks and work clothes represent manual labor, while the women's colonial printed aprons symbolize 19th-century America.  The flowers and plants on the porch represent livestock raising and small-scale farming.  The couple's expressions were even more conflicted.  They seem to imply a prosaic life, perhaps brought about by a handful of biblical sermons.  Wood is simply highlighting the serious hardships faced by rural residents in the late 1920s and early 1930s.  In other respects, the painting was rigorously planned.  Many of these details are worth exploring, for example, the intricate matrix of vertical and horizontal lines printed and juxtaposed with the crescent shape on the top of the apron for women, the circular shape of the trees and the pattern on the apron, and the circular spectacles and vest for men with buttons.  Additionally, the prongs of the pitchfork echo the window bars of the farmhouse and the seams of the farmer’s overalls.

Artwork like this always catches my eye. I love the effect of this piece since it creates a very dreamy and soothing feel. If this were to tell a story, it sets on a spring day noon, lunch with a loved one.

Beautiful Night 

2018 

Oil Painting 

This artwork is extremely beautiful to me because of all the fall beautiful colors and the couple in the middle of it all. It really does a great job of capturing a beautiful evening stroll with someone. It really portrays romance well and in a beautiful scenery. The scenery is really the majority of the painting but the couple so small in the middle is eye catching due to the walkway that leads our eyes there. I chose this artwork because to me this is a beautiful moment that is well captured in this painting. This piece is relatable because it captures the romance everyone wants to have. 

The Problem We All Live With 

1964 

Painting 

This piece was meant to represent what it was like dealing with racism and segregation during the 1960s. It expresses the hardship of being an African American during the 60s by showing this little girl having to be escorted by 4 white men to school. It shows the pain and the hardships African Americans had to endure at such young ages. I chose this piece because it captures a moment and hard time that everyone needs to know and understand and because it becomes relatable to today. Unfortunately, racism still carries on today and it’s important we learn and share about it to hopefully make change. 

George Floyd 

2020 

Spray Paint 

This piece was made in memory of a man named George Floyd, who we had lost in 2020 at the hands of police officers. This piece is meaningful in a much bigger problem in our world and works to show the beauty of George. I chose this artwork because I personally love graffiti art because it is so bold and colorful and not always realistic. I also chose this piece because of how recent this his passing was and how connected i’m sure it made a lot of us feel. It was a beautiful mural and stands for a great movement, that being Black Lives Matter. 

       Title: Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers 

       Year: 1865

        Medium: Oil on canvas 


2. As soon as I saw this artwork it took me back to my childhood days when I would attend Sunday school and they talked about how they treated Jesus. It makes me sad to see a painting like this, Jesus suffered a lot for us and just seeing it in painting makes it more real. Whether you believe in God/Jesus or not this painting is sad. 

            

   I chose this painting over the others just  because it shows the pain in Jesus' eyes, not only that but Jesus wasn’t a bad person and he just sat there and endured all that pain, he didn’t complain, he didn’t fight back he simply just did as he was told. It is sad how people treated Jesus and how they mocked him. 

        
     I chose this piece of artwork due to the butterflies. I am currently going through a miscarriage and have had one about for years ago. When I see butterflies they remind me of my angel babies that are in heaven. I also see butterflies as they stop by saying hello in their own way. It’s just something I like to believe that way I am not always sad and I try to see the positive. 

        

     

     Like I said before I chose this piece because it looks like something I would try and take a picture of one of my kids doing. I love taking pictures with a pop of color which this piece does have. I love how there’s a mystery to this piece. In the eye you could also see the lines in the pupil. Makes you really see inside the eye. 

Title of artwork:The Great Wave

Year it was created:1830

Material/Medium: Color woodblock print; oban

The main reason I chose this painting is simple because I have a t-shirt from Uniqlo with this painting on it. At that time I was deeply attracted by this beautiful Japanese style painting, and I still love this t-shirt with The Great Wave printed on it. When it comes to the sea in Japanese art works, I believe that most people will immediately think of Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e "The Great Wave off Kanagawa". In this painting, the waves are turbulent and terrifying, and the rolling waves symbolize the surging power that water can carry and capsize a boat in nature. As for the people on the boat, Hokusai did not deliberately describe their facial expressions, but such a blank space left infinite imagination space: some people saw in them the helplessness of human beings in the face of the sky, and some people felt right The reverence and worship of nature, some people are inspired by the tenacity of these boats struggling to resist fate and never give up, and some people interpret Hokusai's Buddhist background to understand the open-mindedness of life in the ups and downs and see through life and death. The influence of this beautiful painting transcends national borders, and moved the Impressionist painters such as Monet and Van Gogh.

 

2.       I chose it because it offers a different perspective of war and bravery than most of the other artworks I saw which usually avoid the consequences of war.

2.       I chose this artwork instead of other pieces similar to it because its extravagance appealed to me and because I’ve always liked weapons designed like this that can double as artworks.

Year it was create：1885/95
Material/Medium： Oil on canvas

The reason I chose this painting is because, magnolia is my favorite flower. And this vivid painting of magnolia flowers caught my eye when I was doing research. Giant magnolia on blue velvet cloth In one of the most original nineteenth-century still life paintings, bright flowers and leaves contrast against a dark background. To me, they also have a strong sensuality, lush colors, full, curvy silhouettes, a sense of opulence, and a subtle fragrance that hints at flowers, like female nudes lounging on plush sofas. The artist of the painting, Martin Johnson Heade, is known for his depictions of salt marsh landscapes, seascapes and tropical birds such as hummingbirds, as well as lotus and other still life paintings. His painting style and subject matter, although derived from the Romanticism of the time, are seen by art historians as a major departure from his peers.

This art was made in Egypt, probably in Cairo. I think the purpose of this artwork is to use it as lamp and decorative object in the  mosque, the reason I choose this art even though I couldn’t figure out the artist but the artist did a really good job choosing the shape and the color of this lamp and it has beautiful Arabic calligraphy on the outside of this artwork.