Art Gallery

A.)   Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

The first artwork that makes an impression on me was “The Mariana Piccola, Capri”. It was painted with oil by Albert Bierstadt and was done on canvas in 1859. It made an impression on me because the Marina Piccola Capri is a real location known for its beautiful beaches, but in the painting the beach at first looks peaceful, but then you see the pointed rock, that looks more like a ship and the rocks near the coast, which could lead to destruction of ships. These images paired with the grey clouds, gives you a feeling of hardship and work, rather than rest and relaxation. It is just very different from what one thinks when they think of Marina Piccola Capri.

                The next artwork was “Untitled” by ARTURO HERRERA, and it was done in 2006 in graphite and coffee on paper. It makes an impression because it is almost creepy and dark, even though light colors take up a large portion. The more you look at it, the more you see hooves and legs as if it is depicting deer, but the  black slashes throw you and how you feel off. It leaves and impression because it could be happy, but because of the strategic position of the black, it completely changes the meaning.

B.)    Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

I connected with “Etude Pour Le Pont De L’Europe”, which translates to The Europe Bridge, by Gustave Caillebotte, done with oil and in the year 1876. This one caught my eye because the grey tones and heavy coats, but sun shine depicted in the image reminded me of Buffalo in the winter. We can have extremely cold temperature, yet the sun still shines. Which in my head is what this image is showing, a mid-winter scene.

        The next one I connected with was “White Barn” by Ralston Crawford, done in oil in 1936. This was chosen because it reminds me of my great aunt and uncle’s dairy farm in Pennsylvania, a place I have many fond memories of. Especially since when you go on the hill in the field that pictures looks very similar to their house, only lacking the trees they have.

C.)    Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

The artwork I would like to know more about is “Temple to Albers”, by Richard Joseph Anuszkiewicz, painted in acrylics in 1984. I want to know why he chose this particular color scheme because although the picture doesn’t show it, in person it moves as you do it. I want to know if that was intentional or if it was a happy accident that that happened with the image. I just have questions.

               

                “Traits, Plans, Profondeur” by František Kupka, painted in oils, started in 1920 and finished in 1922, was interesting to me. It is interesting because it looks like many things, for instance a flower, or a peacock. My first though was a stain glass window, but more options become open the more you look at it. So my question is was there an original image in mind that was changed? Is that why it can look like so many things or was that intentional?