Art200X Blogs

  Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies. Claude Monet, 1899 The Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne. Alfred Sisley, 1872 Both of these artworks are impressionist styles. I love the way that both of these paintings look. They both are very bright, using lighter colors and blending them together well to create a warmth effect. They're very welcoming and inviting to look at, with no super harsh lines or colors. Both of these paintings are beautiful, and out of the two I would rather have the first one in my home, it would go with a lot more than the other painting.  Grandcamp, Evening, oil on canvas by Georges Seurat, 1885.  The Mont Sainte-Victoire by Paul Cezanne, 1904. Both of these are post-impressionism artwork styles. I liked these two less than I liked the two before. These ones feel duller, with darker colors and more shadows. It also feels like they have less distinct features, with the lines seeming to just blend into one another. This style is not as appealing for me to ...

Revolutionary Art During the 1700's, a lot was happening in the world. In my blog, I'm going to be focusing on the American Revolution, also known as the U.S. War of Independence.  There is a lot of art from this, and I will be talking about a few paintings I find most interesting.  The Battle of Bunker’s Hill, June 17, 1775, by John Trumbull, 1786 This depicts The Battle of Bunker's Hill. This was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War, which happened a few months after the opening battles at Lexington and Concord, and also the beginning of the siege of Boston. As the patriots took up position on Breeds Hill, which overlooks Boston, the British sent three thousand men to try and take out the Americans and take the hill for themselves. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the subject of John Trumbull’s first canvas in a series of history paintings of principal events of the American Revolution.  A lot is going on in this painting, from the main focus being in the center...