Essays on Artists

1.0 Introduction From a constructivist perspective, communication is the most critical social process through which humans rationalize their experience and construct social reality (Amineh and Asl 2016). According to some scholars, visual language has historically been the structural underpinning for cultural construction in many societies (Benoit 2016). Within this conceptual framework,...

Renaissance: A Period of Artistic Expansion Renaissance refers to the period within European history which covers a span ranging from 14th to 17th centuries. The art associated with the renaissance is the sculpture, decoration, and painting during this period of antiquity. The fields of philosophy, music, literature, and science among others...

During the High Renaissance, Raphael was a prominent Italian painter whose artworks are still highly celebrated in the art industry. Raphael, together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci makes up the trinity of the high renaissance period and are referred to as the Three Supreme Old Master. However, contrary to...

The frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo are considered as some of the most significant works of Renaissance paintings in history that took four years to complete. The Sistine Chapel is located in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican City famous for its architecture evoking to...

Van Gogh dedicates himself to addressing man’s inner spirituality and nature through his self-portrait and the celebrated Starry Night. The two themes lead to a fusion in style and content which result in rhythmic, dramatic, creative and emotional paintings that convey way more than the sheer look of the particular...

In Western Art, Portraiture has been used by many artists. However, most recent students of portraiture are choosing a different representation of the works of art by coming up with portrait works that seem to have a different representation from those in the earlier times. Various artists such as Pablo Picasso,...

On Monday the 22nd of February 2018, I met Salgado Peters- a young painter from Virginia. I had called him a week before requesting an interview with him after hearing from friends about his sold-out showcase in New York. This interview was part of my project with The Guardian on 'talent'....

The Falls of Kaaterskill “The Falls of Kaaterskill,” done by Thomas Cole in 1826, was a painting of Kaaterskill Falls, centralized with shafts of light illuminating a rocky ledge, and with a Native American standing in the shadows on top of an outcrop. The landscape feels timeless, bringing out the beauty...

The Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic Ages The Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic ages of pre-modern art brought forth influential craftsmen such as Van Gogh, Ludwig Kirchner, Henry Moore, and Brancusi whose artworks and lives will be discussed within the sections of the essay that follow. The evaluations will also include a Haiku...

Painting and Art: Beyond the Surface Painting and art provoke powerful appeal and meaning to all senses of those looking at such works. Usually, there are hidden meanings derived from masterpieces, which can even cause high intellectuals to ponder. Other artworks can have such an incredible impact on the society, which...

Edouard Manet was born in 23rd January 1832 in France and died on the 30th  of April 1883. He defied traditional presentation techniques and chose subjects to form the event and circumstances of his time. His notable works include: “Olympia (1863)”, “A Bar at the Folies-Bergere (1882)” and “Le Dejeuner sur...

I visited the Studio 5 Gallery in Paducah Kentucky I visited the Studio 5 gallery located in Paducah Kentucky after noticing their interesting art collection on their official website. The fact that the gallery features works of art a relatively unknown artist made the visit more interesting since I got to...