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975
Ende (En) - The Apparition of Christ in the Clouds
Ende was the first female Spanish illuminator that had been documented. The approximate date of art is 975 c. The piece of art from En that I chose is known as the Apparition of Christ in the Clouds. This painting is gorgeous, including angels with wings among the clouds. Among the angels are Christ, looking down on five men who represent the five tribes of the world. This piece drew me in because of the colors, the way the space is used on the paper, and how religion is represented in it. -
Period: 1450 to
The Renaissance
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1465
Master E.S. - Madonna and Child in a Garden
Master E.S. was a Gothic German goldsmith who was unidentified. He was one of the outstanding early printmakers in Europe. The art piece I chose is of a woman and child engraved on a plate, standing in a garden. This artwork was created in 1465. The art piece I chose is of a woman and child engraved on a plate, standing in a garden. It called to me because it is almost as if you are stepping into a dream, where beauty and peace surround you. -
Period: 1476 to 1492
Week 1 - The Middle Ages
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1512
Michelangelo - The Temptation of Adam and Eve
Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and painter. He created this artwork between 1508-1512.
This painting represents the temptation of sin and how when you succumb to it you fall from grace. The female is portrayed as dainty and beautiful while reaching for sin. I chose this piece because of the beauty and pain that is represented behind temptation. -
1555
Sofonisba Anguissola -
Sofonisba was born in Italy and was one of the first female portrait painters in Europe.
The art was made in 1555. It is of her sibling's playing chess, showing a powerful message regarding gender and social status. This painting spoke to me because chess is played less by females and more by males. The uniqueness of it impressed me. -
Period: to
17th Century
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The Union of Earth and Water
This painting was made by Peter Paul Rubens. He was a Flemish artist and diplomat. There are two women who appear to be naked, appearing next to a strong, slightly tanned man. One woman seems to be focused on the other, placing a crown above her head. The other is staring at the man.There is another male in the ocean, drowning himself in a drink while two children appear to be floating next to him. I chose this painting for the wealth and beauty demonstrated. -
The Portrait of Noble Lady.
The artists name is Nicolaes Maes. Nicolaes was known as a prominent portrait painter in the era of Amsterdam. This painting there is a woman who is staring with confidence, wearing expensive jewelry. I chose this painting because of the way her eyes pierced me. -
Period: to
The 18th Century
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Period: to
The 19th Century
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Ophelia
Ophelia is a painting created by Sir John Everett Millais in 1851 with oil on a canvas. He was very fascinated with the play Hamlet. He was a child prodigy. I was drawn to this art for the natural beauty that surrounds her, later to find out it is a representation of her trying to drown herself. A woman is pulled beneath water in her heavy dress surrounded by nature. -
Déjeuner sur l’herbe
Édouard Manet is the artist of this painting. He was a French modernist painter and one of the first to paint modern life. I was drawn to this painting because the men are fully dressed whereas the woman is naked. -
The Child's Bath
This painting was painted by a 20th century American artist named Mary Stevenson. She was a printmaker and painter. She was born in Pennsylvania but spent most her life in France. In this painting there is a mother bathing off the feet of a child on what appears to be a rug in a basic house. I was drawn to this photo for the focus and effort that is expressed by the woman. -
The Bar Counter
This painting was painted by a male artist named Maurice de Vlaminck. He was associated with the Fauvist movement with artists Henri Matisse and Andre Derain. In this painting there is a very everyday perspective of a woman at the bar, looking exhausted while smoking a cigarette. I chose this painting because it was an unattractive perspective of a woman. -
Period: to
The 20th Century
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At The Grave
Anna Archer was a Danish artist that was considered to be one of Denmark's greatest visual artists. In this painting there appears to be a woman in distress while in the graveyard. Tombs with flowers surround her as she stares downward into the abyss. Her clothes are modest and the light brushes her face to create a depth in her sorrows. I was drawn to the emotion represented in the woman's face and posture. -
Nude on a Blue Background
This painting was made by a French Painter named Albert Marquet. He was one of the Fauve Painters and a friend of Henry Matisse. In this painting there is a naked woman on a deep, beautiful, blue background. Blue symbolizes tranquility and spirituality. I believe he was trying to express human vulnerability, and that is what drew me to this painting. -
Eine Kleine Nacktmusik
The artist who made this was a 21st century artist named Dorothea Tanning. She was an American painter, writer, printmaker, sculptor, and poet. Her work was influenced by Surrealism. In this painting there are two girls in the hallway of a hotel while a door in the background is cracked and dimly lit. I chose this photo for the emotions represented throughout it. I believe the artist was trying to represent the difficulties that come with maturing as a woman. -
The Wounded Deer
The wounded deer was painted by a female, Mexican artist named Frida Kahlo. She did many portraits. In this art piece, there is a wounded deer in a broken forest, with hope in the horizon it can never reach. I chose this for the pain I felt when I saw this. It was a beautiful pain. -
Persistent Antagonism
Persistent Antagonism was created by a 21st century French-American artist named Louise Bourgeois in 1947. She was well known for her large-scale sculpture and her type of installation art. She also did printmaking and was a prolific painter. I believe she made this to represent the type of tensions that humans have in relationships, especially those with conflicting perspective. I was drawn to this artwork for the colors it represented. -
Witches Stitches
As for my second painting, I chose a piece of artwork called Witches Switches by Getrude Abercrombie. This piece was created in 1952. Getrude Abercrombie was an important figure in the Chicago art scene in the mid-20th century. In this photo there seem to be four types of switches laid out. I believe she made this because she had a thing for making her work whimsical and mysterious. I was drawn to this artwork for its title and unique shape of switches.