Contemporary Painting - What is it?
Monday, October 24, 2016
Contemporary Painting - What is it?
The Cave Paintings of Trois Freres
The Cave Paintings of Trois
Freres
Helpless romantics dream of
traveling to France for a number of reasons. The country is quite well-known
for its romantic places and atmosphere. But did you know that there's more to
see in France aside from the lovely romantic places? Yes, that's true and one
is the cave paintings of Trois Freres.
Not all individuals appreciate
paintings. Oftentimes, it depends on the person's taste and interests. If
you're interested in cave paintings, you can also find some of them in France.
Trois Freres shows fascinating images about the people of prehistoric times.
Visiting the cave is like exploring the world many years ago. You can learn a
lot from the paintings, but only if you appreciate them.
Though people lived primitively
thousands of years ago, they seem to know quite a lot. They knew about the
different patterns and seasons of life. The seasonal variations and their food
supplies are the determining factors between living or dying. The cave
paintings in France show this great knowledge about the ancestors of the French
people.
Translated in English, Trois
Freres means Three Brothers. The paintings on the cave show indistinct images
of animals and certain figures which experts believe to be a shaman. Trois
Freres attracted international attention because of the depictions in the cave.
The paintings are found in the far corners of the cave and so you have to go
deeper to be able to get a good glimpse of such a work of art.
The paintings have a graphical
nature and was skillfully drawn. You can easily make out the figures to be
beasts and cattle surrounding a high figure that reaches the cave roof. This
central figure is about 70 cm or 2 1/2 ft tall and appears to be half human and
half animal. The figure has deer antlers and wears a mask with an eye of an
owl. Below the mask is a beard and the hands are hidden within bear paws or
lion paws. The back of the figure can be compared to that of a certain animal
and somehow it appears that the figure is wearing an animal skin of some
sort. The figure has an erect penis
covered by a fox tail.
Experts called the figure
'Animal Master' and if you want to see the picture of the cave painting, you
can go to France or you can search the net and simply type the words 'Trois
Freres'. Find a link that will show you the painting itself. You can use any of
the popular search engines in order to get a glimpse of the cave painting.
If you try to conduct a research
on the net, you can read many speculations and comments about the cave
painting. The painting is like the sketchpad of the prehistoric people. Animals
or beasts were drawn on top of one another. Experts believed that the paintings
are more than 14,000 years old or even longer.
Today, painters and other
artists treat art as a process. It is the expression, recording, and reflection
of the divine or inner nature of the artist. But did the primitive artists view
art in the same way? Perhaps there's more to their drawings that what modern
experts and artists can understand.
You can find other cave
paintings in Asia and in Europe. To better understand the paintings, just allow
your imagination to take over.
Body Painting with Women Subjects
Body Painting with Women
Subjects
Artists find the body of women
as an intriguing and unique subject matter, well, this genereally gets the
approval of a lot of men, artist or not. Because of this, body painting with
women subjects has become popular especially in today's times. There is even a
festival for body painting and painters from all over the world are looking
forward to join these events.
Body painting is considered a
delicate art form. In fact, this kind of painting was developed many years ago.
Tribes of our yesteryears performed body painting during special ceremonies.
Some tribes do body painting merely for aesthetic purposes. However, our
ancestors did not use paints like the ones sold in markets today. They used natural pigments and clay to do
body painting.
Today, body painting is still
being practiced, particularly with Mehndi. This body painting form makes use of
henna dyes and this is very popular in the western countries. An example is a
semi-permanent henna tattoo.
During the 1960's, body painting
was very popular as an art form. Back then, the social acceptability of this
art form was always in question and in fact, experts conduct endless
discussions about it. More often, body painting involves nudity and because of
this, the art form is questioned by the norms of the society.
In body painting, you don’t just
use any kind of paint. The use of body paints is restricted to some guidelines
– the paint should be non-allergenic and non-toxic. Artists should only use
paints that can be easily washed with water and ordinary soaps.
As mentioned earlier, there are
semi-permanent body paints like those used in Mehndi. It uses natural and
synthetic henna. The natural shade is available in brown color while the
synthetic is black. For safe body painting, one should use the natural henna or
the brown dye. If you use the black synthetic dye, allergic reactions can
occur. However, if you want to use the black dye, a patch test should first be
conducted to make sure that it is safe to be used by the subject.
So now you know a bit of body
painting's background. If you want to practice body painting, you can enroll in
certain classes. Presently, nudity in works of art is but natural. It is more
acceptable now unlike many years ago. Women are no longer ashamed to be used as
subjects in body painting. Besides, most women are paid with huge sums of money
with a single session.
For starters, you should
practice body painting with someone that you're comfortable with. A friend or
even a loved one can do but it will be a lot easier if you practice in a class
so that you don’t have to worry about the woman subject you need.
Body painting is a special kind
of art that requires years of practice before you can become an expert in the
field. While you're still in the learning process, you have to continue your
research. The internet can provide you with all the resources you need. You
simply have to spend enough time to research and study so that you will know
all the valuable information you need.
You should be open to the
possibility of nude body painting with women subjects. Your mind should be free
from inhibitions so that you too can create a beautiful work of art. In time,
you will be ready to join the festival for body painting where your skills can
be recognized all over the world.
Andy Warhol Paintings: The Pinnacle of Pop
Andy Warhol Paintings: The
Pinnacle of Pop
In 1928, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania hosted the birth of a man that would soon change the face of
modern art. Named Andrew Warhola, this was a man that was destined to rule Pop
art and define its parameters, or most aptly, blur its lines. Andy Warhol
paintings today are considered as priceless collectors item’s and even
replica’s of his art work are considered as great additions to any home.
What fueled Warhol’s success was
his paintings of pop culture and icons and this series began in the 1960’s. His
first series of paintings were silkscreen images of cans of Campbells soup.
This representation of everyday items was what spurred the pop art movement
then. Warhol was seemingly showing the people how obsessed they were with
consumerism and gave those everyday objects an iconic feel. Aside from the
Campbells Soup Cans, Warhol also used other brands and images like boxes of
Brillo, Coke bottles and even the American dollar bill.
The technique Warhol used, silkscreening,
allowed him to do multiple images and use different colors and variances in the
effect. This is what catapulted Warhol to stardom in the pop art world.
Already gaining recognition for
his work, Andy Warhol then moved on from painting consumer images to
concentrating on subjects which depicted the images of the popular figures in
America in that era. This is when the famous paintings of Marilyn Monore,
Jackie Onassis and Elvis Presley came to be. By that time, Andy Warhol’s
paintings skyrocketed to popularity and he was producing paintings at a fast
pace.
Exhibits of his works were being
done everywhere and even overseas. Every image that he portrayed in his works
became instant icons and he’s paintings was very much in demand. Warhol would soon
use this new fund fame to cross the lines between commercialism and fine art,
for which some people would wholeheartedly accept.
Warhol’s innovation in his works
of art was by no means stagnant. Although he continued to make portraits of
famous figures, moving on to Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and others, he let go
of his repetitive style that helped start his career. He still produced very
colorful art works and moved on to different subjects that would shock yet
delight the Art world.
Warhol’s paintings though were
not entirely focused on the life of the rich and famous, he also dubbed with
other themes and had some series of paintings as well that dealt with the
social aspect of life. His series the death and disaster used heavily edited photographs
and painted racism, electric chair executions, car accidents and such. Although
these were not as popular nor as well accepted as his other paintings, the
series still is a part of his genuine artistry.
Andy Warhol’s love for his pets
also inspired a series of paintings dubbed as cats and dogs. An animal lover
himself, Warhol painted cats that were photographed by a renowned cat
photographer. And being a dog owner, he had two dogs at the least, he also
produced images of his dogs.
Today, many Andy Warhol
paintings are in great demand and command prices amounting to millions of
dollars. His birthplace in Pennsylvania houses the Andy Warhol Museum and many
collectors from all over the world hang their prized Andy Warhol paintings on
their walls.
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