Abstract Expressionism: Pollock and de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism: American Art After WWII
Jackson Pollock’s “Number 1” (1948)
Formal Elements
This large canvas emphasizes grays, defined by enamel, oil paint, and alumina. Pollock used a dripping technique, emphasizing the gesture of the painter and the brushstroke. The composition features various centers of interest depending on the concentration of colors.
Style and Artist
Pollock’s work belongs to Abstract Expressionism, also known as Action Painting. This movement arose in the aftermath of
Read MoreGothic Art: Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting
Gothic Art
Architecture
Gothic architecture is characterized by three key elements: the innovative use of stained glass, the emphasis on vertical elements, and the implementation of the vault of warheads (ogives). The defining characteristic is the extensive use of stained glass. Gothic buildings prioritize large windows, reflecting the Pseudo-Dionysius’s concept of light as a manifestation of God. Stained glass windows, with their vibrant colors, symbolized Christian virtues.
The architectural design,
Read MoreVerb Phrases, Adverbial Phrases, and Morphology in Language
Verb Phrases
A verb phrase forms the predicate of a sentence and centers around the verb. It expresses action, process, or state. Reflexive morphemes can modify the verb.
Verb Properties
- Mode:
- Indicative: Expresses reality and objectivity.
- Subjunctive: Expresses possibility, desire, or subjectivity.
- Imperative: Expresses commands or requests.
- Tense:
- Past: Action before the time of speaking.
- Present: Action at the time of speaking.
- Future: Action after the time of speaking.
- Aspect:
- Imperfective: Action in
Analysis of Artworks by Warhol, Kahlo, and Miró
Soup Campbell’s
Author: Andy Warhol
Date: 1965
Style: Pop Art
Technique: Acrylic and Ink Silkscreen
Support: Fabric; 92.1 cm x 61.6 cm
Location: National Gallery of Art (Washington) and Leo Castelli Gallery (New York)
Technical Elements:
- Oil on canvas technique.
- Use of pure and flat colors, unrealistic and vibrant.
- Silkscreen printing process:
- Photographing the subject.
- Creating a silkscreen with photosensitive varnish.
- Projecting the negative onto the screen.
- Washing the screen to remove unexposed areas.
- Placing
Modern Art Explorations
Stabile-Mobile Oshkosh
Alexander Calder, 1965, American
Kinetic Style
Inspired by forms floating in the universe, this sculpture simulates celestial movements. A larger form represents the sun, while two others symbolize the Earth and Moon, creating an allegory of a solar system.
Technical Elements
This free-standing sculpture is painted with wires and metal plates.
Formal Elements
The sculpture features a reduced color palette of black and dark metallic tones. Its dynamic, moving forms create a sense
Read MoreGuggenheim Bilbao & Reclining Figure: Art & Architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Architecture
Overview
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank O. Gehry (1991-1997), stands as a testament to deconstructivist architecture. Located in Bilbao, Spain, the museum’s structure incorporates limestone, glass, and titanium. Notably, the building is said to contain no flat surfaces.
Exterior
The exterior presents interconnected volumes: orthogonal limestone-clad forms and curved, titanium-clad structures. Glass curtain walls offer transparency, connecting the
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