Art Deco Design Influences

This was an eclectic style movement that drew on many sources. Designers aim was to influence jade traditions into a modern style. They had gotten inspired from historic European styles. Art Deco stands for many things for many people. It drew on the traditional themes, but, still celebrated the modern style. Art Deco ha influenced design from fine and decorative art to fashion, films and photography.


Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York City; designed by William Van Alen; built 1928–1930.


Joseph Csaky, Deux figures, 1920, relief, limestone, polychrome, 80 cm. Exhibited Léonce Rosenberg, Galerie de L'Effort Moderne (1920), now at Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Holland


Ebonised wood smoker's cabinet by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 1916. Museum no. CIRC.856:1-1956. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Bibliography:

• Art Deco: Design Influences - Victoria and Albert Museum. 2013. Art Deco: Design Influences - Victoria and Albert Museum. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/a/art-deco-design-influences/. [Accessed 16 May 2013].

Bauhaus

Bauhaus was a school that was found in Germany. The education that this school offered was for art, craft and design. The Bauhaus, was opened in 1919 and later closed on 1933. The school was founded by Walter Gropius. The school existed in 3 cities, Werimar, Dessay and Berlin. The Bauhaus had a major influence on Western Europe, United States and Canada.


The Bauhaus Dessau

Bibliography:

• Bauhaus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Bauhaus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus. [Accessed 16 May 2013].

Post Modernism

Post Modernism was a movement that rejected the ideas of the modernist. In this movement artists and designers, still wished to keep that modern feel, but they wanted to cooperate some designs that were more classic. Post Modernism was described as a new form of art and music, this was between 1921 and 1925.


Portland Building, an example ofPostmodern architecture

Bibliography:

• Postmodernism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Postmodernism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-modern. [Accessed 16 May 2013].
•  Defining Postmodernism . 2013. Defining Postmodernism . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/elab/hfl0242.html. [Accessed 16 May 2013].

De Stijl

Following World War 1, artists were turning away from traditional forms. Many new abstract ideas came into play. One of the important trends in the 20th century was to increase the parallels between art and design. In the early 1920 a group of artists that were inspired from the DADA movement, formed the movement De Stijl. The most thing for this movement were the ideas. the main ideas came from the influence of the DADA movement.


Red and Blue Chair designed byGerrit Rietveld in 1917


Composition with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1937–42, Piet Mondrian. Oil on canvas; 72.5 x 69 cm. London, Tate Gallery.

Bibliography:

• De Stijl. 2013. De Stijl. [ONLINE] Available at:http://char.txa.cornell.edu/art/decart/destijl/decstijl.htm. [Accessed 16 May 2013].

DADA

The DADA movement was not an official movement. DADA was an artistic movement that had started in Europe, during World War 1. Artists from the DADA movement didn't want to be like any other artists. The artists stared to break the rules of design. They had called them selves Non-Artists. DADA arts was colourful, sarcastic and sometimes silly. the artists of the DADA movement had only one rule which was "Never follow any known rule".


Hannah Höch, Cut with the Dada Kitchen Knife through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany, 1919, collage of pasted papers, 90×144 cm, Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.


Marcel Duchamp, Fountain, 1917. Photograph by Alfred Stieglitz

Bibliography:

• Dada - Art History Basics on the Dada Movement - 1916-1923. 2013. Dada - Art History Basics on the Dada Movement - 1916-1923. [ONLINE] Available at: http://arthistory.about.com/cs/arthistory10one/a/dada.htm. [Accessed 16 May 2013].

African Tattoos

African tattoos dates back thousands of ears. The oldest tattoos, belong to the mummy Amunet. She was a priestess for the goddess Hathor. It was around 2160 BC to 1994 BC. The tattoos that were found on her body were of parallel lines on her arms, legs and an elliptical pattern bellow her navel. The tattoos are believed to be the symbols of fertility and rejuvenation. Males were not found with any tattoos, but this dose not mean that its true, because male mummies were found with tattoos in Libya. These tattoos are relating to the worships of the sun. In the United States the tattoos are done with ink and a needle, but in Africa, tattoos are made by scaring the skin with a sharp object, leaving behind meaningful patterns.


 
Bibliography:

• African Tattoo History. 2013. African Tattoo History. [ONLINE] Available at:http://knink.com/content/tattoos/african-tattoo-history.htm. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was born on the 25th of October 1881, in Malaga Spain. Later he died on the 8th of April at the age of 91 in Mougins France. Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculpture, ceramicist, print maker and stage designer. He had  lived his life mostly in France. Picasso was inspired from the stylized sculptures that came from Africa. He was a co-founder of cubism.

 
Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso  1908-1909.

Some of his works:


Les Demoiselles d'Avignon(1907), Museum of Modern Art, New York


Dora Maar au Chat, 1941


Guernica, 1937, Museo Reina Sofia

Bibliography:

• Pablo Picasso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Pablo Picasso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

  
  

African Fashion

African clothing usually vibrantly coloured. Some traditional cloths had been replaced by Western garments, that were first introduced by Europeans. Now a days, designers, design cloths that are modern in style, but still have that African feel to it. they got inspired from animals, jungles and rivers. The bright colours are contrasting to their dark skin tone.

                 
A woman in Kenya wearing kanga

Bibliography:

• Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing_in_Africa. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

Nok Culture

The Nok Culture first began in the West Africa between the Niger and the Benve Rivers. It first started about five or more centuries BC. It died out around 300 AD. The Nok Culture still kept to influence art traditions and African cultures. The sculptures that were made during the Nok Culture are mainly made from terracotta. The only sculptures found were many heads, that once were part of a full figure. They are thought to be destroyed by erosion. Human figures were causally stylized, while animal were realistic.

                       
Female Statue                                                                              Nok rider and horse
53 cm tall                                                                                         48 cm tall
Age: 1,400 to 2,000 years                                                              Age: 900 to 1,500 years

Bibliography:    

•      The Nok Culture - African American History the Arts. 2013. The Nok Culture - African American History the Arts. [ONLINE] Available at:http://cghs.dadeschools.net/african-american/tradtional/nok.htm. [Accessed 15 May 2013].      

African Art History

The history of African art has played a very important role in the culture of the world. In the past they used to make necklaces that were made from egg shells. These were over 10,00 years old. African art caught the curiosity of the travelers. trades, and missionaries. Some studies of the African art indicate some of the earliest sculpture. These sculptures were found in Nigeria and they date back to 500BC. Most of the sculptures are in wood and other organic materials. Other important things other than sculptures and mask, that often they were stylized.

                                
Mask from Gabon                                                                   Makonde carving c.1974

Bibliography:

• African art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. African art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_art. [Accessed 15 May 2013].
• African art history. 2013. African art history. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.contemporary-african-art.com/african-art-history.html#sthash.GZrwFi9N.dpbs. [Accessed 15 May 2013].

George Muscat

George Muscat       8-03-2013

This was done by George Muscat in ceramics. This was inspired from fish. Glaze was applied after it was finished.

This was made in Rakku and glass bottles  There are a lot of straight lines and repeative forms and shape.

 this was made with ceramics. It has a red colour tone with black on the outer part. In this piece there looks to be some sort of people helping each other.

This is made from ceramics. This shows different expressions from the human face.

This is made from ceramics. It is a box shaded that has a shape cut out so you could see the inside of the object. 

Alred chircop Auberge d' Italie

Alfred Chircop        at Auberge d' Italie              8-03-2013

This painting is an abstract  I twas drawn by Alfred Chircop. This painting could be found in the Auberge d’ Italie. This painting is on a black and white tone scale and has both straight and curved lines.

This painting is also an abstract and was made by Alfred Chircop. This has a blue scale. It gives the feeling of tranquility near the see.

 This also an abstract. Its colour is on the res scale. It gives of the feeling of an exploitation.

This is also and abstract. Each side of the painting is sort of reflecting on the other side with the white line is in the center of the painting.

This painting is on a black and white colour scale. From a far this abstract painting sort of looks like an scene with trees and a lake.

Alex Dalli Studio

Alex Dalli Studio      1-04-2013

This is a close up of one of his paintings. This painting was inspired from a rainbow, hens its name 'Rainbow'. This painting has all the colours that can be found on a rainbow in a clear sky.

This painting is called 'Church of St.Gregory Zejtun'. The painter likes to paint in the style of cubism and has a lot of  block colours. The lines are straight and the detail does not show that much.

   This painting is called 'Filla'. Like the previous paintings it has a cubism style to it. the lines are straight and has a simple design.

 This painting is called 'Silence'. In this painting he was influenced by the way that Van Gogh painted. In the close up to the painting you can see the brush stroke and multiple colours that are used to create the see.

This painting is called 'Roofs in Astermdem'. This also has a cubism style and it also has solid colours and straight lines.

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

Robert Bob Ross was born on the 29th of October 1942 in Dayton Beach, Florida; and died at the age of 52 on the 4th of July 1995 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Bob Ross was an American painter, art instructor and he also had his own TV show, that ran for more than a decade called 'The Joy of Painting'.


Bob Ross was raised in Orlando, Florida. Ross, at the age of 18 was enlisted in the United States Air Force. The Air Force then transferred him to Alaska. There it was the first time that he ever saw the snow and mountains. Later that became one of the most common theme in his paintings. After he left the Air Force, he decided to study at art collages, but then he studied with Bill Alexander, before he became famous worldwide with his TV program.


Ross utilized a wet-on-wet oil painting technique. He had leader that technique form Bill Alexander. In this technique the painter continue to add paint on top of wet paint. Ross is most famous for his landscapes, which more or less were influenced from his time in Alaska. When Ross uses the wet-on-wet technique for his paintings, he finishes his paintings in less then an hour.


Ross's amazing techniques works because of tools he uses. In addition to the special base coat that he applies on a blank canvas called Magic White. He had developed brushes and paints that are quite different from traditional theme,the quick and easy results cannot be achieved.


Bob Ross suffered from lymphoma, which was a cancer in the blood. His show was later cancelled with the last episode airing on the 17th of May 1994, due to his health. He later died in his house at the age of 52 on July 4th 1995. His paintings then were donated to the PBS in the United States. 



Bibliography:

• Bob Ross Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . 2013.Bob Ross Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/bob-ross-9464216. [Accessed 30 March 2013].
• Bob Ross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Bob Ross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross. [Accessed 30 March 2013].
• . 2013. . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.bobross/index.cfm. [Accessed 30 March 2013].

Fine Arts Museum

Visit to the Fine Art Museum       8-03-2013

This is painting was drawn by Giuseppe Calli. This painting is called ‘The Death of Dragut’. This is oil on canvas. This painting depicts the well known episode during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565, when the Muslim Commander Dragut was severely injured. This painting was created in 1867.

  This painting was made by Stom, Matthias. It is called ‘The Death of Cato’.  The story goes that Cato was a late Republic politician and statesman, and an avid follower of the Stoic philosophy. He was famous for his distaste of the corruption of his times and was unwilling to live in a world led by Julius Caesar. This led him to attempt suicide, by stabbing himself with his own sword. According to the Greek writer and biographer Plutarch. This painting was made 1640.

This painting was made by Favray, Antoine de. It is called ‘Portrait of Giovanni Battista Grognet’. Giovanni Battista Grognet is depicted as an elegant gentlemen wearing opulent attire.The red cloak he wears compliments the dark colour in the background, and he wears a colourfully embroidered waistcoat underneath his overcoat. With his left hand he points downwards towards some papers on the table probably suggesting his profession and intellect. This painting was made in 1771-1798.

This painting was made by Caruana Dingli, Robert. It is called ‘Alpine Landscape’.  The painting depicts buildings on top of a high hill or mountain. This painting was created in the late nineteenth early twentieth century.

This painting was made by Vernet, Claude- Joseph. This paintings name is ‘Fire on The Tiber’. The painting depicts a dramatic night scene representing a raging, uncontrolled fire on the banks of a river. This painting was made in the eighteenth century.

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincen Van Gogh was born on the 30th of March 1853 in Zundert, Netherllands; and then died on the 29th of July 1890 at the age of 37 in Auers-Sur-Oise France. Van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter, whose work is recognised from it's rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold colour. Van Gogh began drawing when he was a child, and continued drawing during the years, hens his decision of becoming a painter. He had made more than 2,100 artworks consisting of 860 oil paintings and more than 1.300 water-colour, drawings, sketches and prints.

Some of his works:


The Starry Night, June 1889,The Museum of Modern Art, New York


Starry Night Over the Rhone, 1888,Musée d'Orsay, Paris.




Bibliography:

• WebMuseum: Gogh, Vincent van. 2013. WebMuseum: Gogh, Vincent van. [ONLINE] Available at: http://ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/gogh. [Accessed 28 March 2013].

Post-Impressionism

Post-Impressionism is the term coined by the  term coined by the Brithish artist Roger Fry in 1910. The main artists in this time were Van Gogh, Gaugin and Ce'zanne. Artists of this time painted the expression of feelings and ideas. They sought new techniques in how to handle colour. Post-Impressionism started to push the ideas of the Impressionists into a new direction.

Bibliography:

• Post-Impressionism - Art History Basics on Post-Impressionism - Mid-1880s to Early 1900s. 2013. Post-Impressionism - Art History Basics on Post-Impressionism - Mid-1880s to Early 1900s. [ONLINE] Available at:http://arthistory.about.com/od/modernarthistory/a/Post-Impressionism-Art-History-101-Basics.htm. [Accessed 28 March 2013].

Impressionism

The Impressionism was strongly influenced by simple and bold Japanese woodblock prints. In 1874, a group of artists, which consisted of painters, sculptures, print-makers ect, organised an exhibition in Paris that began the movement called Impressionism. The Founders of this movement ere Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro, among others. The developments in photography also continued to influence the impressionist.

Bibliography:

• Impressionism: Art and Modernity | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2013. Impressionism: Art and Modernity | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art. [ONLINE] Available at:http://metmuseum.org/toah/hd/imml/hd_imml.htm. [Accessed 28 March 2013].

Japanese Art

Japanese Art covers a range of art styles and media, like pottery, sculpture and ink printing. Over the time Japan developed the ability to absorb those elements of foreign culture. Japanese ceramics are among the finest in the world. It was the first known artifacts of  the cultures. In 1868 the Emperor of Japan regained power, Japan was once again invaded with new influences of other cultures. A lot of new Japanese gardens were built with jihe Ogawa. The Manga style of drawing, was first drawn in the Meiji Period, that was influenced by English and French political cartoons. However some arts that were popular in this period such as joge-e (reversible images) are no longer that popular in modern Japan.



Sudden Shower at the Atake Bridge,Hiroshige, 1856


Hokkedō at Tōdai-ji, 8th century


a part of "Shihon choshoku Kegonshū soshi eden"
(Kegon Engi Emaki), Kōzan-ji owning


Eshinbun Nipponchi; credited as the first manga magazine ever made.





Bibliography:

• Japanese art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Japanese art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_art. [Accessed 28 March 2013].

John Ruskin

John Ruskin was born on the 8th of Febururary 1819 in London, England; and then died on the 20th January  1900 at the age 80 in Coniston, England. Ruskin took an interest in art when he  was in university, and had a reputation as a skilled water-colourist. In 1845 he had spent time in Italy studing art works of the fourteenth and fifteenth century artists in Pisa, Florence and Venice. Ruskin had published the first Volume of  'The Stones of Venice' in 1851.


Some of his works:


Effie Gray painted by Thomas Richmond. She thought the portrait made her look like "a graceful Doll".


John Ruskin's Study of Gneiss Rock, Glenfinlas, 1853. Pen and ink and wash with Chinese ink on paper, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England.




Bibliography:

•  . 2013. . [ONLINE] Available at: http://spatacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jruskin.htm. [Accessed 28 March 2013].