Melinda Alexander Abstract Expressionism In this essay‚ I will demonstrate a comparison of control and chaos in the painting methods between Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler. I consider both artists to operate at a type of controlled chaos. However‚ I find that Frankenthaler used more control in her painting method where she carefully applied colors to certain spaces. Pollock’s painting is more a result of his actions than a specific thought as where to apply a certain color in an empty space
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distorted sets‚ actors using strange and dance-like movements and costumes and appearances tending to be over-exaggerated and outrageous (Horak‚ 2010‚ Moran‚ 2010‚ Read‚ 2010‚ Thompson and Bordwell‚ 2008). During this time‚ the culture of German Expressionism boomed as cinema-goers were excited and interested in the strange plots and film techniques which contrasted classical Hollywood films which were popular and increasingly emerging at the time (Thompson and Bordwell‚ 2009). Genres like fantasy‚
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HISTORY OF ART 5 OUTCOME: Analysis Café Terrace at night: Van Gogh The outcome that I choose is analysis to compare‚ to contrast‚ to distinguish‚ to point out and to relate the painting charateristics. The painting “Café Terrace at Night” was a painting made by Van Gogh. Today‚ it was called Café Van Gogh it was placed in Paris. It was a painting representing the exterior of the café at night. In the painting you will notice the light coming from the cafeteria it was yellow and it is
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German Expressionism There were two groups of German Expressionist movements. One was called Die Brucke (meaning "the bridge")‚ led by Kirchner. The other was called Der Blau Rieter ("the Blue Rider")‚ led by Kandinsky. Die Brucke ("The Bridge") Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880 - 1938) |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | |Self Portrait as a Soldier 1915 |Woman and Mirror 1912
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painting was called "Le Café de nuit" which is French for "The Night Café" made by Vincent Van Gogh in 1888. Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch artist whose work was notable for its rough beauty‚ emotional honesty‚ and bold color. The movement that Van Gogh made this painting during the Post Impressionism Movement. Vincent Van Gogh is a unique and outstanding artist who had a dramatic life that affected his paintings. At the age of twenty-seven‚ Van Gogh decided to devote his life for art because he believed
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14 October 2012 Graphic Design Paper German Expressionism The Expressionism movement started in Germany in 1905 before World War 1 and ended in the late 1930s. Expressionism peaked in 1923. By the end of 1923‚ politically motivated attacks against modern art had begun‚ and Expressionist cinema began. Expressionist cinema was showed that cinema could also be an art form‚ and not just entertainment. Under the influence of German Expressionism artists‚ Germany became the most innovative and
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Assignment 1 I have to say that the Night Café by Vincent van Gogh on page 17 is my favorite work so far. The contrast of warm and cool colors are amazing. They present the perfect equilibrium for this painting. They kind of put me in the mood to listen to some blues or jazz while gazing upon the painting. I can imagine a stage‚ at the bottom right of the painting‚ with a saxophonist playing. As I observe‚ I can’t help but notice the lone man next to the couple asleep and the two buddies on the
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The film “Nosferatu” is a horror story about a vampire and its relationship with a young couple. The film is a product of German expressionism and uses misshapen views of reality‚ symbolism‚ eroticism and shadows to enhance the dark mood of the film. German expressionists‚ through certain patterns and styles‚ sought to show that reality could be seen through emotion. Their intent was to arouse feelings in their audience‚ for example through the use of vibrant colors and shapes or distortion. Many
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“Maintain your rage and enthusiasm.” (20th Anniversary: Maintain your Rage‚ 2014) This was the simple yet heavily implicating request left by Edward Gough Whitlam as he expounded his controversial dismissal from his position as Prime Minister of Australia. Born on 11th of July‚ 1916‚ Whitlam‚ who was a member of the Australian Labour Party‚ was known as “a force to be reckoned with” (40th Anniversary Of The 1974 Joint Sitting Of Parliament‚ 2014) and was a crucial figure in developing many Government
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the inspiration of different film movements since the development of motion picture. In particular‚ there is one film movement that has influenced other film styles such as film noir and horror. Hidden in the shadows of the film industry‚ German Expressionism began from darkness‚ created specific film traits‚ and challenged perspectives of society. Engulfed with chaos in Europe‚ Germany had suffered a humiliating defeat. Author George Huaco‚ in his book‚ The Sociology of Film Art‚ explains after World
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