From an early age, Picasso demonstrated remarkable talent and zeal. After moving to Paris his art career exploded when he created the "Cubist" movement using shapes and dull colors to represent the subjects. Later he experimented with "Neo-Classicism" and "Surrealism." Picasso was not only a painter of great renown, but he was also a sculpture in his own right with Chicago's Daley Plaza home to one of his sculptures.
No art exhibit could be complete without something from Picasso. Like our other artists, he too developed his own style: "Cubism," and like our other artists, he was not limited to the canvas. Influenced by many different sources, one can see his father's influence, as well as the great masters like Velaquez, Delacroix, and Manet.
Picasso's Bullfighting Scene (1901) should be included in the exhibit as it too is a colorful outdoor scene, but it also expresses Picasso's Spanish origin. One can see the influence of the Impressionists, but also the everyday themes of the classical masters like Reubens.
5. Jackson Pollock (Jan. 28,1912 - Aug. 11, 1956)
This American born artist was a major influence in the "Abstract Expressionist" movement who died tragically in an car accident at the age of just 44. While he was notorious for being a recluse, he gained wide popularity within his lifetime. He too used color in new and interesting ways to create very abstract, almost unrecognizable artwork.
Pollock is being chosen because he represents all that has come before him, he is the result of the other artists involved in this exhibition. One can see the influences of Picasso, Matisse, Seurat, and Renoir in his artworks. The use of color, the subject matter, application of paint, all indicate the influence...
The artist made a very interesting selection of media to visually display the message of the work. Any other choice would have diminished the impact of the display. The television format for example indicates the technological advance of money and trading, making it increasingly easy to access from all parts of the world. Had a flat screen be used, the impact of the background and foreground dimensions would not have
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