Art Critique Essay

Art Critique
The first art work of Egypt I saw on the Google Cultural Institute website was the 'Relief sculpture of
Metjetji and his son Sabu–pyah'. This sculpture was found in the Tomb of Metjetji, Saqqara, Egypt.
The sculpture can be divided into two parts: hieroglyphs on the right, and the graph on the left
which drew a man who was holding staff in each hand. He is looking right, shows us his profile of
his face, knees and legs, while his eyes and chest are frontal. His kilt and hair are precise with
vertical and horizon lines. His necklace and bears are also detail. He has long hair and an elegant
bracelet is on his left hand. The sculpture tries to picture this man's body line. There is also a small
man standing beside the big man's feet. His body is also brown color, but he does not wear a kilt.
They seem like watching the view of the city together on the summit. I also saw the Statue
(ANKH) on the website. It is a man sitting on a chair. His back is straight, right hand is cross in
fist and puts it on his thigh while his left arm cross his body. His pose shows a great power and
confidence, so I guess he is a noble. His lip is thick but nose is small. I can identify his fingers and
nails clearly. There are also some hieroglyphs on his shoulder which claim the name of the man.
Although this statue is not as precise as those...show more content...
Google takes advantage of its big information collected power as a giant company in the world,
and the website gives me an opportunity to enjoy the art works at home instead of going outside.
On the one hand, I can access the relevant art projects easily when they are collected in different
museums in various countries; on the other hand, I can have a close observation due to the high
quality pictures the website has. Building this data bank of art allows people research the art works
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Environmental Art Essay
Environmental art is a genre of art that was established in the late 1960's and it was created by
things found in nature to make a piece of art. Some of the the environmental art would be so large
in size, that it would be considered to be monumental. This kind of art can not be moved without
destroying it, and the climate and weather can change it. There are many reasons why an artist
would create an environmental work of art, such as : to address environmental issues affecting earth
today, to show things that could be powered by nature or be interactive with natural phenomenon
(like lighting or earthquakes), or to show how people can co–exist with nature, or maybe use it as a
means to help restore ecosystems in an aesthetic way....show more content...
Michael Hiezer's piece, "Double negative" was built in Nevada, near the Mormon mesa.
According to Double negative, "The trenches line up across a large gap formed by the natural
shape of the mesa edge. Including this open area across the gap, the trenches together measure
1,500 feet long, 50 feet deep, and 30 feet wide." Heizer just simply subtracted earth to create this
work, he took away earth to create the two trenches and thus, creating negative space, and that is
how he created a "double negative." This piece was considered to be one of the first works to start
the earth art movement. This piece was created to help show people how the earth can relate to art.
Heizer's piece "the city" is still a work in progress and has been a life–long project that is
somewhere in the Nevada Desert. The site can not be visited by people yet since Heizer is still
working on it. He is using "The complexes are made mostly of earth, and were inspired in part by
Native American traditions of mound–building and the ancient cities of Central and South America."
Heizer states in regards to the City as, "I'm building this work for later. I'm interested in making a
work of art that will represent all the civilization to this point." Walter de Maria was born in
California in 1935. He studied history and art at UC Berkeley, and then went to New York in 1960.
His early art was made from industrial materials to make minimalist art. In the late 1960's, he started
to

ART CRITICISM PAPER
ART CRITICISM PAPER
"The Grafin von Schonfeld with her Daughter" by Elizabeth Louise Vigee–LeBrun
In the University Of Arizona Museum Of Art, the Pfeiffer Gallery is displaying many art pieces of
oil on canvas paintings. These paintings are mostly portraits of people, both famous and not. They
are painted by a variety of artists of European decent and American decent between the mid 1700's
and the early 1900's. The painting by Elizabeth Louise Vigee–Lebrun caught my eye and drew me in
to look closely at its composition.
"The Grafin von Scholfeld with her Daughter" is oil on canvas art piece painted in 1793. It is a
painting of a woman holding her daughter on her lap, the...show more content...
The little girl's dress gives the texture of lightness and seems like airy fabric that would be thin and
translucent. The time in this piece is very accurate of the late 1700's and when viewing it, the time
seems classic. The emphasis of this piece is mainly the mother and the daughter, however when
looking at them you are drawn into looking at their realistic eyes. The eyes seem like the focal point
which draws the viewer in to the picture.
The relationship in the painting between the mother and daughter give it a definite asymmetrical
balance and maybe a little radial balance. A radial balance because of their eyes being the central
focus, then the faces, then the holding of each other, then where they are placed on the canvas, and
then the bench and the landscape. The colors used by the painter, also creates balance with in the
picture. The wine colored dress of the mother, red sash of the daughter's dress, ruby lips, and the
rosy cheeks give a warm feeling to the central focus of the mother and daughter. The cool color of
the sky is the same as the women's eyes as well as the trees and green on the mother's dress. These
balances give unity or a unifying feeling to the painting, especially between the mother and daughter.
The idea of this piece is to show the connection between mother and daughter being painted. It shows
the time and the classic style of the

Art Critique : Art Museum
Art Critique This past weekend I visited the Blanton Art Museum in Austin, Texas. It is located
Near the Capital, on the edge of the street. I took a deep breath and put coins in the meter and
headed for the door. Upon walking in I stood outside for a moment to take a look around, I have
never been to an art museum before so I wanted to get the full effect before my critique. It was
quiet, unusual for Austin but, there were people walking around the museum as well and taking
pictures. In this era, how could I go in without taking a picture of myself in front of the building
and where you could see the capital in the background. When you walk into the museum you are
greeted with warm smiles from the front desk and you pay for your admission pick up some
pamphlets and you are on your way. While walking past security in into the first exhibit, "Design
for Living in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela. I began to wonder if I was going to enjoy myself or
not? I walked past many art works before I decided to head upstairs to see if maybe something
different would catch my eye. Not that the art in the other room was any different but I was
looking for a bigger attention grabber. The steps lead up to right where I would finally begin my
paper. I walked into a smaller room, completely white with random sketches on the wall and a name
Donald Moffett would then catch my eye. They had a small introduction about him on the wall.
That's where I would learn that he was from San Antonio Texas

Art Critique Paper
Critique
The first artwork I chose didn't have a title with it but it was drawn by Douglas A. Beckett. I went
to the Activity Center of San Marcos with Geoff Bretches and Alice Horn (My mom). The
painting is a portrait with multiple types of rock looking shapes. You can't really tell what the
time of day was but it looks like it was outside on a mountain or cliff. It is a vertical realistic piece.
The artwork was made in the contemporary period because it was drawn just last year. There is just
a cluster of a bunch of big rocks surrounding pebbles. The artist must not be that famous currently
because I couldn't find any information on him.
The lines of the art piece are thin, structural and curved. The art is dark and dull but looks very
realistic. Just looking at the piece it feels rough because it is like you are walking on top of rocks.
You are looking at it from a top perspective so you can see bigger stones around the little pebbles.
It is a two dimensional drawing of a three dimensional figure. I would say his pattern and unity are
good because it...show more content...
However, as I was looking at other art pieces around it, it kept on catching my attention on how
unique it was. It is unique because the artist combined multiple types of rocks shapes together a
made a swell art piece. The only thing I disliked about this art piece was that the drawing was in
black and white. If it would have had more color in it, I probably would have liked it from the
start. I wouldn't hang this work in my room because it doesn't fit with how my room is styled.
Different people see artwork differently because everybody has a different taste in art. If I could
give this work a title, I would title it Life Changing. I would title it that because each rock could
have a different change in your life. I would probably hang this painting in the court room with the
meaning of it so the people known how quick life can change off of the steps you

Art Critiques
Critiques
Chapter 1: 1. Mona Lisa is one of the most famous pieces of art work in the world. Leonardo da
Vinci used a light and dark contrast in this portrait to achieve the emphasis of her mysterious facial
expression. (Page 2). 2. The artwork of the "Kenyan woman" there was a variety of colors. The
colors in this work portrayed the beauty in different cultures. The smile of the Kenyan woman
shows that happiness is beauty. (Page 3). 3. This picture is of the Column of Trajan in Rome, Italy.
The spirals on this piece of architecture portray the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte. The history and
antiqueness of this column makes this picture beautiful. (Page 8).
Chapter 2: 1. Sol LeWitt's "Lines from four corners to points...show more content...
This image portrays the lava pouring out of a volcano as it explodes. (Page 129). 2. "Still Life,
Tulips" is a watercolor painting done on paper by artist Emil Nolde. This painting represents the
beauty of nature. The colors in this picture help express how beautiful nature can really be and
that people really need to take the time to enjoy nature. (Page 131). 3. "Arcadia Revisted" is a spray
paint on canvas done by artist Crash (John Matos). This piece of artwork looks very graffiti like.
This picture portrays the energy of the era. (Page 132).
Chapter 7: 1. Artist Chen Xuhai's artwork known as "Golden Autumn" seems very complex. This
piece of artwork seems to be of an aging face. The lines on the face represent the wrinkles on a
person's face. (Page 138). 2. "The Mothers" done by artist KГ¤the Kollwitz emphasizes a mother's
love their child after a war. The facial expressions of the mothers and children seem to be very
depressing, which gives this piece of artwork creates a sense of sorrow. (Page 145). 3. Edgar Degas's
masterpiece known as "The Ballet Master" shows a man teaching a woman ballet. It seems as if he
is directing her as to what to do. This image seems to be a unique piece of art. (Page 147).
Chapter 8: 1. "Young Lady with an Umbrella" shows a woman enjoying the presence of nature. This
photography really captures the beauty in nature with the beautiful fall leaves. (Page 155). 2. "The
Brown

Art Analysis Essay
Though most works of art have some underlying, deeper meaning attached to them, our first
impression of their significance comes through our initial visual interpretation. When we first view a
painting or a statue or other piece of art, we notice first the visual details – its size, its medium, its
color, and its condition, for example – before we begin to ponder its greater significance. Indeed,
these visual clues are just as important as any other interpretation or meaning of a work, for they
allow us to understand just what that deeper meaning is. The expression on a statue's face tells us
the emotion and message that the artist is trying to convey. Its color, too, can provide clues: darker
or lighter colors can play a role in how we...show more content...
The Stele depicts a simple scene: a seated man and standing woman behind him stare blankly
straight ahead. A woman standing on the left looks down upon them. All of them are ordinary
humans. They are not gods or goddesses. They are private people. Their clothing is plain,
consisting of simple robes. It is representational of a regular family mourning the loss of one of its
members, a scene that most people, even today, are able to relate to hundreds or even thousands of
years later.
The stele conveys a solemn forlornness that can be seen in the figures' faces. Their mouths are
tightly shut; their eyes gaze blankly ahead. The woman on the left stares ahead with little emotion
on her face. The stele does not depict any motion. All of the figures are standing (or sitting) still, in
quiet memorial. This solemnity adds to the emotion of a grave where the stele once stood. There is
no real clear answer as to who is being mourned. Are the seated man and the woman mourning the
loss of their daughter, on the left? Or is the woman on the left mourning the loss of a father? The
sculpture's ambiguity also adds to the emotion that it evokes. It might even be appropriate for its
purpose. Its function was to mark a gravesite – the site of the body of someone who has died. Death
is one of the most complex parts of life. It is the most ambiguous, for nobody knows for sure what
happens in death. The ambiguity of the stele highlights

Essay on Art Criticism and Art History
Art criticism and Art History
Case Study: The use of assemblage and the found object in historical and contemporary art practice.
The origins of the practice of assemblage can be traced back to its early twentieth century roots
based on ideas presented by Dadaists. The Dada movement was a literary and artistic movement
during the First World War and further developed as a non
–art movement. The main idea of Dada
was to not follow a uniform rule of what an artwork entails in order to be valued. This movement
was significant in the development and history of art as it challenged society with new ideas
therefore provoking change in our perspective of what can be classified as aesthetically pleasing
and all the possibilities of what art...show more content...
Duchamp's works are both seen as postmodern as they use postmodern conventions such as
appropriation and parody (as seen in L.H.O.O.Q) and recontextualisation in 'Fountain' (above).
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The re–emergence of the found object in pop art was significant in the development of the history
of art as it reinforced previous ideas presented by the Dada artists of aesthetics and of what society
will accept as an artistic work.
The re–emergence of the found object in pop art looked at artworks using contemporary theories
and knowledge that were established in the 1980s to challenge traditional and modernist ideas,
which was exactly the aim of the Dadaists. It is due to the challenging of contemporary perceptions
of art in which the found object would be considered a postmodern practice in its time.
Found art (also known as Ready–mades) is a description of art created by modified and undisguised
objects that are not considered art for the main reason of their non–art function. The art created by
these found objects convey meaning through their context, assemblage/composition and by the
artists intention and approaches taken to montage pieces together.
The use of assemblage and the found object in Pop Art practice became an artistic trend and is
exemplified by Robert Rauschenberg where he combines installations with the assemblage of large
physical objects and commercial photography to form 'Combine' in 1963. Rauschenberg

Example Of Visual Art Critique
Visual Art Critique
For my visual art critique, I attend the Texas State University Wittliff Collections on Tuesday,
October tenth. During my visit I viewed works of art from the Lonesome Dove collection. The
first piece of work I critiques was the photograph "Crossing the Rio Grande" taken by Bill Wittliff.
This photo was taken on the set of the Lonesome Dove in 1988. What stood out to me was the
significance of how real this photo is. So many slaves have tried to cross this river to escape
persecution and slavery. Although, in this instance the photo is depicting three cowboys or
horseman crossing the Rio Grande River in pursuit of cattle driving thousands of cattle from Texas
up north to Montana. Although this photo is quite iconic in relation to this history of Texas I do
not believe this piece of work along with many others from this exhibit should be deemed canonical.
I personally rate this piece of work a four and a half, out of ten simply because while it is a great
piece of art; it is the type of work I would like to hang in my bathroom above my toilet so while I am
urinating I can view a nice "manly" piece of art.
The second piece I critiqued was also a photo from the set of "Lonesome Dove". The second piece
of art was titled "Gus on Porch," and was also taken by Bill Wittliff. This piece of work was very
interesting to me because although I am not from Texas, I believe that this photo depicts how many
outsiders of Texas, view the states past. This photo features

Art Critique Essay
The art piece that I chose to critique is the sculpture of a figure kneeling down and getting shocked.
It is located on campus near the Morris University Center(muc). When I first saw this sculpture it
caught my attention immediately, because of how gruesome the piece was. I feel like I don't have a
good understanding of what the sculpture represents, but it seems like it would raise plenty of
controversy, due to its erotic features. It seems like the artist was venting his emotions when he
created his idea. The sculpture is fairly large in size, which makes it noticeable, among the other art
pieces on campus. The sculpture media consist of wood and concrete, and metal mostly. The
individual is keeling down toward the west and is supported...show more content...
Sayre the author says, "The Buddha is the most extensive collection of large–scale sculptures in the
world and can be found an hour north of New York City in the lower Hudson Valley at Storm King
Art Center ("A World of Art"). Zhang seems to like the traditional aspects of chinses culture, because
he re–used an ash material form other artists, to create his own sculpture. The techniques he used to
create the sculpture is casting, assemblage, and construction. Without using these three additive
techniques of sculpting, the artwork wouldn't have been fragile, and not overwhelming in size. The
subject of the "three Legged–Buddha" is another conflict with the governmental rules and
regulations, and it has drawn a lot of attention due to its strong message that it conveys. When I
initially examined the art piece for the first time, it looked like a huge dismantled, three legged
human figure. I thought it was a symbol for keeping your body in better shape over your mind. The
most amazing part of the sculpture is how extremely large it is compared to the electrocution
sculpture. After reading and interpreting the sculpture it struck me that it was made for ceremonial
gathering, where incense placed and burned from inside of the sculpture, and pours out of the head. I
think that the artist was trying to involve the visitors in his sculpture. Since Zhang Huan

Art Teacher Critique Students
Art teachers can make or break student's motivation to truly understand how to improve the work
done in and out of academic environments, yet teachers often don't really realize how much influence
they truly have over students and their future experiences with critiques. The authors Theresa A.
Thorkildsen from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and John G. Nicholls from the University
of Illinois–Chicago "Students' Critiques as Motivation.", explain how important it is to clearly
differentiate the contest aspect of an academic environment that primary school often has students
believing, is key pedagogy to first help students even before they go start high school." Students
cognitions about themselves and how they accomplish academic tasks have been a focus of much
contemporary research" (Thorkildsen). In most of our lives we are assigned a teacher to critique
each student's work for any given class.
Primary school is a critical time for teachers to utilize pedagogy to properly critique students. As
seen through the article, the authors mention Willis' (1987) account "Lads" and 'ear 'oles'. Willis'
research points to the competence and quite good critics of classroom and teacher related activities.
The "Lads" represent the working–class boys who did not have a good reaction to academic work.
They're also described to tend to drink, smoke and be assimilated into the more "adult world". They
think manual work like building a structure is much more important than mental

Three Basic Theories of Art Criticism
1. List the three basic theories of art criticism and explain each one. Just like everything else in life,
art has its critics. Art criticism is the expression used to describe the act of making selective
judgments, both positive and negative, about an art piece. Just as art is so diversely expressed and
interpreted, those who critique it also have various methods and use various standards when
criticizing an art piece. There are many theories critics use to evaluate art but there are three basic
theories most commonly put to use by professionals. The three basic theories are: formal theories,
contextual theories, and expressive theories. Formal theories focus on the formalities of art. Critics
using formal theories pay close attention to the making of a piece, how each section of the art piece
works to form a visual experience that may or may not attract the attention of those who come across
it. Formalists' attention is centered on the formal organization rather than the themes, which they
deem irrelevant. Contextualists, on the other hand, value the theme and its relevance to the times in
which the artwork was created. The contextual theories deal with the context in which an art piece is
used; what it symbolizes concerning the culture and values of the environment. Lastly, there are the
expressive theories. Expressionists are more concerned with the artist and the personal expression
put into the work. Also, because art is a method of communication, expressive theories

Art Critique: The Raft Of The Medusa
1.Create your own art critique for The Raft of the Medusa. The Raft of Medusa was created
1818–1819 by Theodore Gericault. The painting shows a group of men on a raft in the middle of
the ocean, some dead mean, some men waving clothes to signal a ship, dark gloomy sky, and a
huge wave to the left of the piece.The artist uses two triangles as the main part of the
composition. One large triangle leads the eye to the back of the raft and the dead men, and the
small triangle leads the eye to the front of the raft where men are trying to signal a ship. The
diagonal lines lead the eye towards the two key peaks, the huge wave to the left and the flag to the
right. The artist uses dramatic colors to go with the scene of the painting and the tone is

Art Review Essay
Art Review If you have some free time and have always wanted to visit an art gallery, a start is the
Art SacrГ© exposition. Just do not expect high quality art. Running from October twenty–third to
December eight–teenth at Les Salles de GesГ№, the exposition features four artists depicting
spirituality and inner self. The first artist in the exposition is Hannah Alpha. Born in Egypt, she's a
McGill alumni who uses the minimalism style of painting, which is the art of using simplistic design
to create maximum impact. The paintings grab your attention due to their abstractness. However
they fail to portray the artist's meaning. Her collection, called "La danse cosmique" (The cosmic
dance), is her search to "attain a state of supreme...show more content...
Perhaps the only way to understand what Peneault was trying to portray is to ask her personally.
In the next room I came across a very unique and interesting collection of pieces. If you especially
like or have any interest in calligraphy, then you are going to love what Hongmo Ren has done.
Calling it REN–script, Ren has created what he calls a calligraphy and linguistic "experimentale."
Consisting of seven English and six French pieces, he has combined the art and beauty of
calligraphy with writing of equal stature. In ten of his pieces he elaborates on the beauty of nature
during various seasons and includes a complete verse from the Book of Genesis. The rest of the
pieces are large single word depictions again in calligraphy with intricate detail. REN–script is
definitely the turning point of this art exposition. The use of words by the artist in the poems is
lyrical and actually puts you in the place being described. Some of his settings include the sun
shining on Mount Royal and the moon reflecting of the St. Laurent River. At times the writing is a
bit hard to understand yet the more one stares at it the clearer it becomes. The amount of work the
artist put into his pieces is evident when you examine the detail using ink on rice paper. Inner self is
the main theme of the next and final artist in this exhibition. Using paper molds

What Makes Art Good or Bad? Essay
A straightforward question, what is good art? A complicated answer, but that is good art. How
does a certain piece of artwork become recognized as "good?" What are some of the traits that
make art good? What simply makes art good, and what makes art bad, in general? Does having a
recognizable art or design "style" limit one's creativity? Is an exact reproduction as good as the
original? It used to be that anything called "Art" had certain meaning attached to it. Art was
assumed to be beautiful, intricate, and expensive, crafted with care by a master. Sometimes it told a
story, or marked a special day or event. Art was universally revered, instantly recognized, and
generally approached with awe, while today it is looked at much differently....show more content...
They tell a story, they solicit assessment and beckon all to view. Good art must have something to
do with being able to please the masses. No matter color, texture, media, shape or size; good art
must be pleasing to the greater majority of viewers to be considered good art. Some people like a
particular work simply because it pleases them. The colors, the shapes, the composition, all of it
appeals to their senses. Or, they might enjoy a painting or sculpture because it's worth a lot of
money. They can feel the importance, the history of it, in the price tag or estimated value. And of
course, an individual may like a work of art because a friend or expert has told them it's good, and
they just accept it.
A person may dislike art for even the same or opposite reasons: It just doesn't look nice; it's not
worth very much money; or someone has already told them that it's not very good. In addition, it's
very easy to compare works of art, and dislike one based on your feelings for the piece hanging on
the wall right next to it. Possibly the easiest reaction to have, disinterest can be caused by confusion
when looking at the work, or the viewer deciding that it doesn't fit their idea of art and discounting it.
It can also come from a decision against making the effort needed to understand the artwork, or just
the fact that the piece doesn't capture their attention.
Unfortunately, with art being as commonplace as it is, many artists and art

Art Critique
The Lewis–Clark State College Center for Arts and History is an art gallery that showcases, on the
second floor of the gallery, the LCSC Continuing Education & Community Events. This is where
I went to examine three pieces of artwork by various artists. The gallery has a peaceful setting;
even after spending thirty minutes there, I was not in a hurry to leave. Calming music played in
the background, the color scheme was modern with defined lines, and the temperature was an
enjoyable 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The first piece of artwork I examined was Swallows View by
Kelsey Grafton. This painted picture is of a backcountry road alongside a hill on the viewer's left
side and a wide, calm river on the right side. I achieved an immediate sense of participation with this
painting; my undivided attention was quickly drawn to the sharp line of the cliff overlooking the dirt
road and the white–light blue river. My first step...show more content...
Vines is a painting of a row of possibly apple trees with possibly dahlia flowers at the base of the
trees. The hue of the sky is a mixture of blues, white, and purples while the ground is orange–brown.
There is unity, "the togetherness, despite contrasts, of details and regions to the whole" (David
and Jacobus) in the painting as well as variety, "the contrasts of details and regions" (David and
Jacobus). This picture made me feel hungry as I perceive the trees to bear fruit on them. Unlike
the other paintings, Vines did not make me feel a strong emotion. I suspect the purpose of this
painting to not be very deep; however, I still believe that there is a small purpose which is that of
Swallows View: to inform people that there are beauty in places that are not consumed by

Critiquing Art
While it is true that aesthetic taste is comparative, there are certain features in artwork that measure
the artist abilities at passing on the intended message or meaning of the artwork. To critique
artwork, it is not necessary to be an art history graduate or museum curator, following a defined
method for critiquing is what it takes. A technical description; describing what is seen is how the
process starts, things like the artist name, title of work type of art, subject of the painting objects in
the picture, colors used, shapes line, textures, light saturation. From this point analyzing the artwork
to see how the technical elements were utilized by the artist to create a general impression. Next is
to appreciate the artwork; describe what

The Emotional Perception of Art Essay
The Emotional Perception of Art Art has a rare capability of evoking different emotions in
different people. Two people can look at the same piece of art and see two images that are
entirely dissimilar. What one perceives while looking at art depends on a person's state of mind.
If one is happy, he or she will find something cheerful and pleasing in the work of art. However, if
one is depressed or going through a hard time, it will be as if they are looking at two paintings or
two sculptures that are totally unalike. The artist's purpose in creating his or her masterpiece is to
create something that will make the viewer think and imagine what the piece of art is showing them.
Malcolm Gladwell states in Blink: The adaptive...show more content...
The nun is grabbing onto the man with both her hands and she has the man's red scarf clenched
between her teeth. The author portrays the man as a thief, by giving him many objects that he
appears to have stolen. They include a rusty metal sword, two hand bags, and a black briefcase.
However, if one were to look at this painting without having read the title, one may get a different
perspective of the painting. For instance, when I first gazed at the painting I envisioned a
different situation occurring. I saw a man who is trying to escape from a woman, not because he
has stolen something from her, but because she will not leave him alone and let him live his life.
When I stared at his eyes it almost appeared that they were telling me "Oh no, she found me
again!" His facial expression was so distraught and so depressed that I immediately knew how he
felt. The reason I saw this production in such a way, was because at the time I was viewing the
image I was feeling very similar to what I thought the artist was trying to portray. I noticed
depression in the man's facial expression, because I was slightly depressed and I acknowledged
his pain, because I was hurting. Another reason why this picture stands out so much is its use of
violence. Because the lady is forcefully holding onto the man, it provides an effect that is described
greatly by Kate Robotham in her essay on artistic violence: Unlike many aspects of the art world,
artistic

Examples Of Art Critique
I chose to critique a painting that I saw when I went to the Fine Arts Center here in Tullahoma. The
Fine Arts Center host many different exhibits in a year, but the recent one is The Watercolor
Society's one hundred forty ninth Traveling Exhibit. The Tullahoma Fine Arts center used to be the
house of The Baillet Sisters. Supposedly the women still walk around, and open doors. On the
upstairs wall there are two paintings of each of the sisters.
The painting is called "Guitar Hero" and it was created by W. Michael Bush, an artist that was
born in Indiana, but resides in Bell Buckle. "Guitar Hero" is a painting that centralizes a musician
and surrounds him with a crowd at his feet. It includes a combination of warm and cool colors
mostly being...show more content...
It relates to me because I am definitely not creative enough to go where those amazingly creative
people have gone. I do not have the talent to even be creative or musically talented. This piece
symbolizes to me that musicians are adored and paid millions of dollars but it is too much. There
are musicians and artists who never achieve that fame or fortune and they are the same. It also shows
that music and art are one in the same. People are often put in a pedestal in both walks of life and
they are using their creative talents to express their feelings and try and get others to enjoy their
works, or just make it big and make tons of money. I think this work of art is valuable because
there are so many levels to it. It is not just a painting. It really shows the separation between
regular people and celebrities. It can be said though that this piece lacks use of principles of
design. There a lot of abstract elements to this piece and it could have used more line to separate
and clear the image up instead of leaving it jumbled. "Guitar Hero" by W. Michael Bush leaves a
lasting impression in my head that cannot be done by any ordinary

Reflection About Art
Arts generate a strong feeling of admiration, displeasure, or anything in between. Furthermore, art
expresses the human experience, and because of that correlation, there's a stronger bond between art
and humanity. That bond allows art to evoke intense and powerful emotion from us . However, there
is a difference between art and art–like; art has implication beyond the obvious, and art–like being
merely decorative. So it is crucial to remember, that true art has meaning either positive or
negative. Obviously, I learned that through this course and from experiencing art in the real
world. In fact, since the beginning of this course I've been searching for art in the real world, so I
can analyze and try to understand the deeper meaning behind it. Searching and Finding art in the
world has certainly opened my eyes to all of the wonderful things in the world. Searching for art,
I've found that it is everywhere around us and plays a major role in our everyday lives. Since
taking this course I have encountered art in my home and school. Both are places that I go almost
everyday, but my concept of art was so limited that I neglected to notice. At my home the paintings,
books, and even the building itself is art. Infact, my mom has a Thomas Kinkade original hanging
in the hallway and countless bibles lying around. Not only do we have bibles, but on my bookshelf
lies tons of classic literature that I never considered to be art, because I thought art was "just
paintings and stuff".

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