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Masaccio’s ‘Expulsion from the Garden of Eden’.
-Used mathematics to create perspective which was new and radical.
-They were nude. (Fig leaves were added to hide this)
-Broke away from the current Gothic style which was controversial at the time.
This painting is an early renaissance painting. The majority of other renaissance painters of the time painted in the Gothic style, which flattened forms and idealised beauty. In this painting Masaccio broke
away from this style, causing huge controversy. This controversy is why Gary
Ross included this painting in Pleasantville, as it symbolises the attitude that Bill has to
adopt.
Titian’s ‘Venus of Urbino’- Didn’t know what the purpose of
the painting was, symbols of fidelity, but also lust.
- She’s naked apart from earrings, a ring and a bracelet, which are
symbols of prostitution.- The dog is a symbol of faithfulness, and the fact that it is asleep hints that the woman portrayed is unfaithful. And the the roses and the myrtle tree in
the background symbolise fidelity.
This painting, once again, breaks away from the Gothic style that was used by other Renaissance
painters. It also depicts the goddess Venus, a symbol of lust,
as loyal to one man. This depiction did not sit well with contemporary
ideas, and caused much disapproval. Gary Ross chose this
painting for both its history and beauty.
Turner ‘Rain, Steam and Speed’
- Brushstrokes are broad, free and gestural.
- Paint application is thick and used sparingly.
- Colour is used to define perspective.
- Canvas is left bare in places and has a smoky effect to it.
This painting was painted during the English Romantic art movement, the
successor of British Neo-Classicism. It was quite
controversial, partly because of the paint application process. The paint is applied thickly which leaves brush marks. It has also been applied alla
prima, which means all at once, giving the smoky effect. Gary Ross included this painting to show Bill
variety in paint application.
Picasso’s ‘Weeping Woman’
- Flat, and with a shallow perspective.
- Stylisation of form. The work is broken down into simple geometric shapes.
- Use of bold outlines
This painting abstracts and distorts form, making it unrealistic. Though she is recognisable as a woman, detail is
obscured and identity removed. This meant that the painting was open to
interpretation. Gary Ross included this image because of that characteristic. We can see this when Bill sees the woman
sleeping and Betty sees the woman crying.
Rembrandt’s ‘Self Portrait’ series
- Brushstrokes are broad and applied thickly, and he scratched into the
wet paint to create highlights.
- Two circles in the background that confounded art historians and
critics.
This painting was painted during a time when smooth paint application was
preferred. In this painting, the paint is applied thickly and with gesture. The quick application of paint creates a smoky effect, much like in Turner’s work. Gary Ross chose this painting
because it shows Bill that not all paintings have to be perfect or smooth.
Monet’s ‘Water lilies’
- Bold use of colour.- Quick, jabby brushstrokes.
- Paint applied straight from tube.- Abstraction
- Scale
Monet enjoyed the play of light, particularly on water. He uses
extremely vibrant colours juxtaposed against one another to recreate this effect. His water lilies were the final
stage in his exploration of light. Gary Ross chose this work because it
shows Bill he can use vibrant colour in different ways.
Cezanne’s ‘Still Life with Oranges’
- Faceting
- Flat blocks of colour
- Use of complimentary colours
- Varied axes of perspective
This painting was considered controversial because of the way that Cezanne painted
it. The way he applied colour in blocks, rather than shading the fruit nicely did not
sit well with other painters of the time. Also, the way that Cezanne keeps changing view
point also frustrated his contemporaries. Ross showed this painting so that Bill can
get an idea of playing with perspective.
Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’- Paint application is impasto
- Colours straight from the tube
- Gestural brushstrokes
- Cypress trees thought to be bad omens; representative of death
- Outlining
- Not actually a scene
- Van Gogh wasn't a well known artist
Van Gogh never sold a piece of art in his lifetime. This piece was painted while he
was in an asylum and it is his most famous piece. Gary Ross chose to use this image in order to show Bill that one does not need to be known as an artist
to create great works of art.
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