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'
Gauguin's Ancestors of Tehamana Paul Gauguin was born in French Polynesia in 1848. His development ofthe art through the post-impressionist period was a stepping stone for 20thCentury artists. Despitepossessing the knowledge of things to come, we feel the urgency of faith inthis scene. We approach the scene outside of the threetormentors who surround Christ, seated, and unsure of his destiny, yetthere is something about him that draws us into the painting. The situation looks bleek; light plays a pivotal role in. All three paintings exhibit the masterful capture of emotions and agelessexpressions through the eyes, which are indeed, the windows to the soul. Manet was admired by many younger artists,including Renoir and Monet. Behind herare all the symbols and desires that she has grown up with in the islands. He spent a year in the merchant-service but his truecalling was painting. For example, visitorswill appreciate the humor of having Van Gogh's Self Portrait appearalongside in the 'ear' section of the exhibit. Throughout his career, Corot traveled to variouscountries, including Switzerland, England, and Italy. 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. He was a naturalartist, but abandoned his professional career in lieu of his explorationinto landscape paintings and realism.
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