Step 1: The Exhibition
Picasso: The Artist and
His Models
The theme of the
exhibition is about Picasso’s use of models in his works. The exhibition
reveals the ways in which the artist played a major role in the development of
modern art by calling into question conventional ideas about art as the
imitation of reality.
Step 2: The Gallery
The lighting used focuses
on the artwork only. Different color walls are
used in the exhibition. Some walls were brighter but mostly they were darker
colors. It was easy to move around
the art gallery space, as there were no large obstructions. There are small
sculpture stands in the art gallery space.
Step 3: The Artwork
The artworks are similar because they all show images of women
as the subject.
The artworks are different because of the style used. Picasso’s
artworks showed more imaginative images of women, while Matisse’s artwork
represented actual images of women.
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Title of work: The Women of Algiers
(after Delacroix)
Media: Oil on canvas
Date: 1954
Size: 25 5/8 x 28 5/8 inches
Source of picture (URL): https://www.albrightknox.org/art/exhibitions/picasso-artist-and-his-models
Description
The painting shows images of several
naked women inside a building.
Formal analysis
The principles used were rhythm. The rhythm is in the lines used on the walls, the windows, and clothing.
The elements used were lines,
shapes, and color. The lines and shapes throughout the artwork to create the image of the women. Also, a variety of colors are used to create contrast between the images of women and the background.
Bracketing
The work reminds me of women in a brothel were they are all naked and are waiting for customers.
Interpretation
The
artist gets most of his inspiration from images of women and his history of
going to the red light districts has inspired him to paint about women.
Artist: Henri Matisse
Title of work: La Musique
Media: Oil on canvas
Date: 1939
Size: 45 3/8 x 45 x 3/8 inches
Source of picture (URL): https://www.albrightknox.org/art/exhibitions/picasso-artist-and-his-models
Description
The
painting shows an image of two women making music. One woman is holding a
musical instrument, while the other is looking at a book with musical notes.
Formal analysis
The principles used were scale and
proportion. The women's bodies look bigger compared to their heads.
The elements used were lines,
shapes, and color. These elements create the background and the images of the women.
Interpretation
The artist wants to show women are also artists in their own way, such as playing musical instruments and making music.
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Title of work: Femme en vert (Dora) (Woman in Green)
Media: Oil on canvas
Date: 1944
Size: 511/8 x 381/8 inches
Source of picture (URL): https://www.albrightknox.org/art/exhibitions/picasso-artist-and-his-models
Description
The
painting shows an image of a women that is created in various distorted shapes.
Formal analysis
The principles used were emphasis
and rhythm. The image of the women is emphasized by its colors and the background. Also, there are repetition of lines used to create a rhythm in the woman's clothing.
The elements used were lines,
shapes, color, and pattern. There are several lines and shapes used to create patterns in the woman's clothing. Several colors are also used for the image of the women as well as the background.
Interpretation
The artist wants to show his imagination of a woman portrayed in a very creative way.
The art gallery visit was the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The art gallery is very spacious and it was easy to navigate around, especially in the Picasso: The Artist and His Models exhibit. Overall, seeing Picasso and Matisse's artworks after watching the video about them makes it a very fascinating experience.
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