mardi 10 juin 2014

Klimt Paintings And Grandma Moses Paintings

By Darren Hartley


Philosophy, Medicine and Jurisprudence were three Klimt paintings criticized for their radical themes and material. Considered pornographic, these paintings transformed traditional allegory and symbolism into a new language which was more overtly sexual, hence, more disturbing. Unfortunately, in May, 1945, all three paintings were destroyed by retreating SS forces.

Nuda Verita, painted in 1899, is another example of Klimt paintings, meant to shake up the establishment. It featured a starkly naked red-headed woman holding the mirror of truth. Above the image was the quotation, "If you cannot please everyone with your deeds and your art, please a few. To please many is bad."

A second collection of Klimt paintings included gold paint, abstract space on the art and exotic symbolism of the female figure. This prominent style became a standard feature in future Klimt pieces. The 1905 pieces, Danae and The Kiss, were extremely erotic and exotic in nature, depicting the differences in the male and female sexuality.

The first Grandma Moses paintings were made using house paint. They are classified as folk art, which is self-taught art. It is also often times referred to as primitive art. Grandma Moses was in her 70s when she began painting seriously. Her addition of glitter on her snow scenes where not considered artistic by many.

The first of Grandma Moses paintings was known as the Fireboard. Her early work was usually based on scenes found in illustrated books and Currier and Ives prints, showing American lives, historical events and celebrities during the 1800s.

Familiar farm life scenes are also often times depicted in Grandma Moses paintings. Stories about apple butter making, soap and maple syrup making, corn husking and candle making can be extracted from them. Her art was something Grandma Moses enjoyed doing which surprising to her, also provided her with some extra money. She insisted on being the same person she was before despite her fame, regardless of the fuss people were making over her.




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