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Fun Art Gallery visit!

I recently visited the Albright-Knox art gallery located in Buffalo, New York. While visiting I saw a lot of very different creative pieces of art. Some that intrigued my to learn more, some that told a story, some that were difficult to understand, but overall it was a great time. There are some amazing artists featured in this gallery, and all of the works of art were beautiful to look at, and try to understand. The first work of art that made an impression on me was Frida Kahlo's self-portrait with monkey (1938). 
Frida Kahlo's
Self-portrait with monkey (1938)
From seeing this portrait I learned a lot about Frida. This specific piece of art impacted me because she had gone through many life threatening accidents, and she resulted to painting to pass the time, and distract her from her boredom. She decided to include her pet monkey in this painting, and this is something that made me think that this is something that brings her joy despite all of the hardships that she faced throughout her life. It made me think that painting was Frida's coping mechanism, and it made her feel better. This impacted me because it shows that she was able to find happiness, and developed a passion for something. 
Another piece of art that made an impression on me was Edouard Manet's On the Beach (1868). This is because it reminded me of when I was younger, and my sister and I would go to the beach with our father. We would play on the sand for hours, and this painting took my thoughts back to a significant time in my life. 
Edouard Manet's
On the Beach (1868)

 An artwork that I felt connection with was Stuart Davis's New York Waterfront (1938). I felt connected to this painting because it reminds me of home. I am from New York city, and we have many significant water fronts. This reminded of the promenade by the east river that is very close to my house. another painting I felt connected to was James Ensor's Le Feu d'artifice (Fireworks) (1887). This was because I feel like it represented a mood, and the vibrant colors of yellow, orange, and background shouted out to me. It represented an upbeat, excited mood.


Stuart Davis's
New York Waterfront (1938)
James Ensor
Le Feu d'artifice (Fireworks), (1887)
Two pieces of art that I would like to learn more about are Narl Ward's Loisaidas LiquorsouL (2011). And Edouard Detaille's The Dragoon (1896). In Narl Ward's piece of art I would like to learn about the background of what he created this liquor sign to look like that, and encorporate all of the props that it had attatched to it. What is the story behind it? If the even is one. In The Dragoon I would like to learn the description of it because the only information that we were given about it was the name of the artwork, and the name of the artist. Who is that person in the painting? Where is he going, what is this story about?
Narl Ward's
Loisaidas LiquorsouL (2011).

Edouard Detaille's
The Dragoon (1896)



Comments

  1. Sara ZimmerMarch 6, 2019 at 11:06 AM

    It's fun seeing everyone else work, because I can see who is interested in what, versus what I am personally interested in. I took pictures of almost all of the same art work. Narl Ward's piece was very interesting to me as well, although I did not use it in my blog posting. Why is it upside down? Why are there flowers? I asked these questions to myself and thought, maybe the flowers mean that there is beauty, and maybe the issue with some humans is seeing too much beauty in alcohol. But that's just my thought! I like that you chose the Self Portrait with a Monkey, because a lot of people are very drawn to that painting as well. I did not know some of that information until I read your blog. You do a very well job at describing your feelings towards a piece. Well done!

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  2. ArtifactjackMarch 10, 2019 at 6:43 PM

    I enjoy your choice of art from the collection at Albright Knox art gallery. Many of your impressions of these works had the same impressions on me. The one piece that you chose that really stood out was the LIQUORSOUL, Narl Ward, used contemporary americana and turn what some would consider urban blight and a scourge into art. Dressed up in flowers, turned upside down and well placed in the gallery it also caught my attention. Nice eye for identifying different styles of painting like Edouard Detailles The Draggon and Stuart Davis’s The New York Waterfront. Well done.

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  3. Raf WeeksMarch 10, 2019 at 8:42 PM

    I think you chose a very nice array of art. I especially enjoy the liquor store sign and the piece by Stuart Davis. I think whats important here is the variety and that you were not just strongly attracted to a single aesthetic or quality.

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  4. r.hulburtMarch 10, 2019 at 11:07 PM

    I really enjoy how you picked "Fireworks". I think it's such an interesting painting because it always catches my eye and also it doesn't look like fireworks at all. The first few times I saw it, I actually thought it was a volcano.

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