A Body of Art: the Human Body in Art, or Eye Nose We are Human
For anyone who has tried their hand at painting, or creating throughthe arts, the human body remains not only the most fascinating of subjects,but one of the most elusive. We have our own to view and examine everyday,yet for some reason, very few artists have been able to capture theintricacy and beauty of the human body. In this humorous yet curious exhibition, it is hoped to introducepeople to some of the lesser known aspects of art and the significancecertain 19th Century artists had on encapsulating the human spirit throughtheir artistic interpretation of the human body, as well as their influenceon the progress of art as it moved into the 20th Century. While not allpieces in the exhibit reflect on the body as a whole, some highlight verysignificant parts of the body and will give visitors the opportunity toappreciate even the minor of body parts. The exhibit will introduce various works of art from the institute'scollection that amplify human kinesics and demonstrate progression of humaninterpretation in art through the centuries. Predominantly the exhibitwill be on 19th Century artists and these will be show-cased in a centralrole in the exhibit, classified in 'body parts'
She isperhaps concerned for the characters in her book, or is it she escapes herown life through the adventures and dramas that unfold between the pages'Maybe it is for this reason she shows no deep interest in us, and is eagerto return to her novel. The unidentified woman is obviously a little perturbed about beingdisturbed during her reading. Manet is considered a Realist/Impressionist which means he balanced astraight-forward approach to his subjects with the juxtaposition of theinvolvement of light within the painting. Throughout his career, Corot traveled to variouscountries, including Switzerland, England, and Italy. His eyes look skyward, as if he is no longer listening oraware of the tormentors. Here, in Interrupted Reading, Corot demonstrates his penchantfor realism and masterful use of light and expression. Perhaps this is what attractedGauguin to Tahiti and the South Pacific - that certain indescribablefeeling of freedom from restraint, and the soulfulness of living surroundedby the elements. Though he isbound, seated and minimally dressed which the tormentors no doubt have doneto break him down, Christ is not forlorn, but imploring of his faith inGod's wisdom. By now he had moved away from the early impressionistworks and influences and had created a style unique to him. Gauguin's Ancestors of Tehamana Paul Gauguin was born in French Polynesia in 1848. Impressionist paintings tend toexonify light through its down-to-earth, natural approach to a subject. The painting shown here, Ancestors of Tehamana is reflective ofGauguin's late work. Three main pieces to be show-cased in the 'eyes' category will be:Jean Baptiste Camille Corot's Interrupted Reading (1870), Paul Gauguin'sAncestors of Tehamana (1893), and Manet's The Mocking of Christ (1865).
Common topics in this essay:
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Ancestors Tehamana,
Mocking Christ,
Reading Corot,
French Realist/Impressionist,
Renoir Monet,
South Pacific,
England Italy,
French Polynesia,
Camille Corot,
mocking christ,
interrupted reading,
century artists,
human body,
ancestors tehamana,
manet's mocking christ,
baptiste camille,
corot's interrupted,
20th century,
gauguin's ancestors,
light plays,
corot's interrupted reading,
19th century artists,
gauguin's ancestors tehamana,
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