Fine Arts Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Biography of May Ray an Artist (713 words, 1 pages)

n Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitsky (also recorded as Rabinovitch, Rudnitzky, Radenski) in Philadelphia of Russian Jewish immigrant parents. With bitter memories of teasing at school because of his foreign sounding name, he became Man Ray in his early twenties. At an early age he became adept at building, repairing, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Hudson River School and Its Artwork (349 words, 1 pages)

Picture- The Beeches by Asher B. DurandThis work shows impeccably drawn beech and basswood trees. It was painted for a New York collector by the name of Abraham M. Cozzens who was then a member of the executive committee of the American Art-Union. The painting shows a new trend in ... Read More

A Biography of David, The Virtual Art Dictator of France (2051 words, 4 pages)

David was the virtual art dictator of France for a generation. Extending beyond painting, his influence determined the course of fashion, furniture design, and interior decoration and was reflected in the development of moral philosophy. His art was a sudden and decisive break with tradition, and from this break "modern ... Read More

A Biography of Faith Ringold (415 words, 2 pages)

FAITH RINGOLDS BIOGRAPHY Who was Faith Ringold ? Born in New York , Faith Ringold was an African Americanartist who started school in 2nd grade . While she was at home , her mother taught her the basicskills . She knew how to read before she went to school . ... Read More

The History of Painting Movements Since World War II (379 words, 1 pages)

Abstract ExpressionismSince the World War II the paintings' movement had gathered considerable momentum. The political realities of the time- from 1943 to early 1950s- the War, the Holocaust in Europe, the apparent threat of the world destruction by atomic bomb, the conservative reaction of McCarthyism in United States and even ... Read More

The Life and Career of Leonardo Da Vinci (644 words, 1 pages)

Leonardo da Vinci By Obed Rodriguez the life of the very talented artist, and brilliant scientist, Leonardo da Vinci began on the date of April 15, 1452 during the Renaissance in the town of Vinci, Italy. His parents were Peiro da Vinci, and his mothers were named Caterina. From a ... Read More

The History of the Chinese Art and Japanese Sculptures (649 words, 1 pages)

Japanese sculptures served as fertility figures, but sexual characteristics are usually absent. Japanese sculptures create a sense of life and movement. They are usually of someone in a meditative position. Buddhism is a strong factor throughout Japanese art. The portrayals of Buddha in different forms as well as Bodhisattvas are ... Read More

A Biography of H. R. Giger (752 words, 2 pages)

H.R. Giger was born on February 5, 1940, in Chur, Switzerland. He was raised in a middle class environment, and his dad was a pharmacist. His dad recieved a human skull as a promotional peice from a pharmacy institution when he was very young, and this sparked H.R. Gigers interest ... Read More

A Biography of Pablo Picasso France’s Famous Painter (322 words, 1 pages)

Pablo Picasso was born Pablo Ruiz in Spain, 1881. Picasso was born in the middle-class artistic family. He changed his name adding his mother's maiden name. His full name was, Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepumuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad. Picasso lived most ... Read More

A Comparison of Medieval and Rennaisance Paintings (511 words, 3 pages)

Comparing Medieval andRennaisance PaintingsIn the following essay I shall compare and contrastpaintings from the medieval and renaissance period.Medieval paintings were very realistic and precise.The king in the painting is in the middle, andanything painted in the middle is the center ofattraction or the important object in the painting. Toprove this ... Read More

Italian Artists of the Renaissance Era (3527 words, 14 pages)

Cosimo de' Medici, also known as Cosimo the Elder, lived from 13891464. He was the first Medici to rule Florence. He was exiled from Florence in 1433, but he returned in 1434 and doubled his wealth through banking. He ended Florence's traditional alliance with Venice and supported the Sforza family ... Read More

A Biography of Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian Painter, Inventor and Architect (2428 words, 4 pages)

Painter, sculptor, inventor. Born April 15, 1452 near the village of Vinci, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of Ser Piero da Vinci, a prominent notary of Florence, who had no other children until much later. Ser Piero raised his son himself, a common practice at the time, arranging for ... Read More

An Analysis and an Introduction to the Artwork by Michelangelo (1624 words, 7 pages)

Michelangelo was pessimistic in his poetry and an optimist in his artwork. Michelangelos artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in its natural state. Michelangelos poetry was pessimistic in his response to Strazzi even though he was complementing him. Michelangelos sculpture brought out his optimism. Michelangelo was optimistic ... Read More

A Brief Biography of Leonardo da Vinci and His Most Famous Work, the Mona Lisa (608 words, 2 pages)

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 a period during the renaissance. Anchiano, which is 3 km away from Vinci, is where the family of Leonardo lived in this area since the 13th century. The father of Leonardo da Vinci, Ser Piero, was a 25 years old public ... Read More

A Biography of Vincent Van Gogh, a Famous Artist (1459 words, 2 pages)

Vincent was born on March 30, 1853, in the village of Groot Zunbert in the Dutch province of North Brabant. His father, Theodorus, was pastor of a small Dutch Reformed Church. Vincent's mother, Anna Cornelia Carbentus, was a similarly mild and uninspired soul. It is common for biographers to dismiss ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Claude Monet and His Painting Woman with a Parasol (341 words, 2 pages)

Several years ago when I was ten I had an opportunity totravel to France. I went to a few museums which I likedincluding Yhe Louvre and The Pompidou Center. The museum I foundmost interesting was Musee D Orsay. All the paintings atMusee D Orsay were impressionist paintings. Claude Monet wasthe ... Read More

The Life and Work of Vincent Van Gogh, a Famous Artist (1819 words, 4 pages)

Gjikondi 1Eldorado GjikondiInstructor Theresa JosephEnglish 101March 29, 2000VAN GOGHArt is a severe Goddess, who in return for her smiles demands many sacrifices. No one did more to please her, and no one was so insufficiently rewarded as Van Gogh. Several times the blows that she dealt him were painful enough ... Read More

A Biography of the Early Life and Career of Donatello (1386-1466) (1384 words, 3 pages)

Donatello (1386-1466) was a master of sculpture in bronze and marble and was considered one of the greatest Italian Renaissance artists of his time. There is much more to know about him, though then the name alone. He has created some of the greatest works of art, not only in ... Read More

A Research on the Life and Work of Thomas Gainsborough, a Painter (1568 words, 4 pages)

Gainsborough, A Story of a Painter and an EraTo be able to appraise the originality of eighteenth century English art, one must recognize its importance in history. A great painter to research is Thomas Gainsborough. His artwork was an important aspect of the art community of the middle seventeen hundreds. ... Read More

The Life and Works of Vincent Van Gogh (918 words, 2 pages)

Vincent was born on March 30, 1853, in the village of Groot Zunbert in the Dutch province of North Brabant. His father, Theodorus, was pastor of a small Dutch Reformed Church. Vincent's mother, Anna Cornelia Carbentus, was a similarly mild and uninspired soul. It is common for biographers to dismiss ... Read More

The Memories of My Friends (690 words, 1 pages)

Caf at NightBy Vincent Van GoghI have chosen to write my paper on painting titled Caf at Night by Vincent Van Gogh. Since this picture is a very popular one, I might have seen it a couple times before I actually decided to write about it. I feel warmth, streaming ... Read More

An Analysis of Drunken State an oil Painting by Jaisini (573 words, 3 pages)

Drunken Santa(oil painting by Jaisini)Drunken Santa is a work that creates a miracle of equilibrium. What seemed like a clash of an opposite spectrum's colors became the unlikely harmony in this painting. Jaisini's artistic vision here is formed from two components of physical and emotional states of being.Freezing and heating ... Read More

The Artful Life of Claude Oscar Monet (604 words, 2 pages)

Over the years there have been many respectable artists but one of the most famous of these artists would have to have been French impressionist Claude Oscar Monet.Monet was born on Nov. 14, 1840 in Paris, France and started showing an appreciation for art at an early age. When he ... Read More

The Life and Works of Pablo Picasso a Painter (1047 words, 2 pages)

Pablo Picasso is well known for colorful abstract paintings. His unique talent of creating a painting that may not look like real life, but has a deeper meaning, has been copied my many other modern painters. Picasso had many different styles of paintings during his life. Art historians have separated ... Read More

The Value of an Original Work of Art as Opposed to Its Reproduction (1275 words, 2 pages)

The Aura of the Original the Role of the ReproductionJohn DanatorThe idea that a work of art is unique, that the original has an aura about it, is an idea brought up by Walter Benjamin. He explains his position that the difference between the original work of art and a ... Read More

A Description of the Son of Ser Piero Da Vinci, Born in the Village of Vinci, Italy (2428 words, 4 pages)

Painter, sculptor, inventor. Born April 15, 1452 near the village of Vinci, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of Ser Piero da Vinci, a prominent notary of Florence, who had no other children until much later. Ser Piero raised his son himself, a common practice at the time, arranging for ... Read More

Terror and Mockery Prevailed in Cindy Sherman’s Portraits (707 words, 1 pages)

Terror and mockery come together in the portraits of Cindy Sherman on display at the Crocker Art Museum. Walking into the large, dimly lit ballroom, one may begin to feel a slight sense of trepidation as the viewer looks around to find nine sets of beady eyes watching ones every ... Read More

The Contribution of Andy Warhol to the Pop Art’s Movement of 1950s (1046 words, 2 pages)

The Pop Arts' movement began in the late 50's and early 60's. Dubbed, the founding father of the movement, Andy Warhol brought forward society's obsession with mass culture and allowed it to become the subject of art itself. Using many techniques such as isolation, repetition and colour placement, Warhol brought ... Read More

A Biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, an Italian Artist, Inventor, and Scientist (2270 words, 4 pages)

Leonardo Da VinciLeonardo Da Vinci is one of the greatest and most ingenious men that history has produced. His contributions in the areas of art, science, and humanity are still among the most important that a single man has put forth, definitely making his a life worth knowing. Da Vinci, ... Read More

A Peek at Peter Voulko’s Stoneware Vessels and Exhibition at Frank Lloyd Gallery (3025 words, 4 pages)

The exhibition of recent stoneware vessels by Peter Voulkos at Frank Lloyd Gallery featured the sort of work on which the artist established reputation in the 1950s. The work was greeted with stunned amazement. However now it is too, but it's amazement of a different order -- the kind that ... Read More

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