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Exhibitions

Exhibitions

This week we had our choice of videos we could watch. I chose to watch The Impact of Cubism. 
Which talked about the Cubism movement and how it impacted the art world, and the backstory of how Pablo Picasso was a mentor and inspiration for the artist Gris, as well as was Paris and it's many influential artists and creatives at the time Gris was creating.
I also chose to watch Matisse and Picasso because I felt I didn't know much about their relationship and that it was a crucial thing to understand in this field. I was surprised to learn that they were such different people, they had very different views on art and its creation and the meaning it could hold, as well as having vastly different personalities. However; they seemed to have a mutual respect for each other and often traded their works.

We were also tasked with visiting an Art Gallery. For this I chose to visit the Albright Knox again. 

Step 1: The Exhibition

Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit?
I visited two exhibitions while there, We the People: New Art from the Collection, and Humble and Human: An Exhibition in Honor of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?
The theme of the We the People: New Art from the Collection was an exploration from new voices about what it means to be a citizen in this current state of being. And Humble and Human: An Exhibition in Honor of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. was a tribute (in the form of  Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist works) to the life of a man who was a philanthropist, business leader, and advocate for the citizens of Western New York and Southeast Michigan. It was a partnership between the Albright Knox and the Detroit Institute of Arts. 



Step 2: The Gallery

Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?
The lighting is soft and muted.

2. What colors are used on the walls?
The walls are mostly white, with some black, and some that are painted with colors pulled directly from some paintings.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?
There are extra walls created to divide the space more and created more intimate spaces.

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?
The space is intentionally shaped to move the viewer throughout the room while still giving enough space to step back and examine a pice more intensively.

Step 3: The Artwork

Questions about the artwork:
1. How are the artworks organized?
They're not organized in any particular fashion.

2. How are the artworks similar?
They're all Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist works.

3. How are the artworks different?
They all are created in a slightly different fashion, using slightly different colors, and interpreting the lines, shapes, and forms around them all slightly differently.

4. How are the artworks framed?
In traditional wide gold frames.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?
By date, artist, title, and occasionally with background information about the artist.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?
Evenly spaced, and all hung at the same height.

Piece 1: Paul Cezanne The Three Skulls


Piece 2: Willard Leroy Metcalf The White Veil
 
Piece 3: Vincent van Gough Self-Portrait

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