Timeline: Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
NEOCLASSICISM – Approximately 1789 TO 1820
The Neoclassical painting style was pioneered by Jacque-Louis David following the French Revolution in 1789. The term refers to the emulation of classical Greek and Roman art of eras past. Much of the subject matter of Neoclassical was Roman-inspired. David rejected the frivolous immorality of the Rococo style and felt the arts should be of greater impact and influence during a time of Governmental reform. His austere style was a return of rigid structure exhibited during Greek and Roman domination of art. It firmly did away with the fanciful glee of the Rococo style. David was considered the preeminent painter of the era.
In 1784 David painted The …show more content…
364). The subject matter of this abstract oil on canvas depicts the fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament the evening of 16 October. Turner made several sketches of the fire to facilitate creating a permanent record of the event. He took some creative liberty, exaggerating the flame height and slightly straightening the river Thames as it flows through the scene. These changes serve to create a continuous horizon through the painting’s center and the water shows the flame’s reflection. Viewing this painting I’m reminded of paintings that account the Great Fire of London from September of 1666. Turner’s brushwork is loose and expressive in a painterly fashion. Bright, vivid colors such as red, yellow, and orange are dominant against the otherwise darkened scenery. A single structure is visible in the heart of the fire suggesting the high steeple of a large building. It’s unclear if a dock is present, but a few people appear to occupy a boat in the lower right area - perhaps looky-loos heading closer to see the …show more content…
382). This subject matter of this abstract oil on canvas is families enjoying a sunny day at the waterfront. This depiction is not an actual scene, but rather a careful construction of elements. Strangely enough it has the subject matter, light and color qualities of impressionism. The painting appears to have been made with paint spots which give it a grainy look. Although not specifically geometric, there is little in this painting which is not at 90 or 45 degrees. One oddity is the inclusion of a monkey. I wasn’t aware that people kept monkeys as pets in the late 1800s. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte was famously featured in the motion picture Ferris Beuller’s Day Off in 1986. Cameron finds himself fixated while viewing the painting and the scene begins cutting from increasingly closer views of his face then the painting. This repeats until it stays on the painting and continues cutting to closer and closer views until there are only a few threads of the canvas
NEOCLASSICISM – Approximately 1789 TO 1820
The Neoclassical painting style was pioneered by Jacque-Louis David following the French Revolution in 1789. The term refers to the emulation of classical Greek and Roman art of eras past. Much of the subject matter of Neoclassical was Roman-inspired. David rejected the frivolous immorality of the Rococo style and felt the arts should be of greater impact and influence during a time of Governmental reform. His austere style was a return of rigid structure exhibited during Greek and Roman domination of art. It firmly did away with the fanciful glee of the Rococo style. David was considered the preeminent painter of the era.
In 1784 David painted The …show more content…
364). The subject matter of this abstract oil on canvas depicts the fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament the evening of 16 October. Turner made several sketches of the fire to facilitate creating a permanent record of the event. He took some creative liberty, exaggerating the flame height and slightly straightening the river Thames as it flows through the scene. These changes serve to create a continuous horizon through the painting’s center and the water shows the flame’s reflection. Viewing this painting I’m reminded of paintings that account the Great Fire of London from September of 1666. Turner’s brushwork is loose and expressive in a painterly fashion. Bright, vivid colors such as red, yellow, and orange are dominant against the otherwise darkened scenery. A single structure is visible in the heart of the fire suggesting the high steeple of a large building. It’s unclear if a dock is present, but a few people appear to occupy a boat in the lower right area - perhaps looky-loos heading closer to see the …show more content…
382). This subject matter of this abstract oil on canvas is families enjoying a sunny day at the waterfront. This depiction is not an actual scene, but rather a careful construction of elements. Strangely enough it has the subject matter, light and color qualities of impressionism. The painting appears to have been made with paint spots which give it a grainy look. Although not specifically geometric, there is little in this painting which is not at 90 or 45 degrees. One oddity is the inclusion of a monkey. I wasn’t aware that people kept monkeys as pets in the late 1800s. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte was famously featured in the motion picture Ferris Beuller’s Day Off in 1986. Cameron finds himself fixated while viewing the painting and the scene begins cutting from increasingly closer views of his face then the painting. This repeats until it stays on the painting and continues cutting to closer and closer views until there are only a few threads of the canvas