HUM 223 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Marcel Duchamp, Post-Impressionism
8 Jun 2018
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Modern Art
-Modern art a reaction to the artistic conventions developed with the renaissance
:Stylistic changes maintain a similar objective until the 20th century
:Accurately portray the subject matter
-Subtle changes with impressionism expanded with post impressionism
-Expressionism and surrealism breaks the mold
Modern artistic expression
-Edvard Munch (1893)
-Expressionist painter conveys imagery of the subconscious
-Repressed scream artistic style reflects the interior perspective
-Ernst Kirchner; street Berlin
-Prostitutes in Berlin
-Portrayal of the inner necessity of the subconscious
-Overt acceptance of Freud philosophy on human sexuality
-Kircher; the family
-What does this convey about Kirchner's view on a modern family
-How does it compare to Berlin, Street
Expressionism as Nihilism
-Marcel Duchamp; fountain
-Expression of the absurdity of meaning
-Duchamp; LHOOQ
-Readymades intended for direct sale
-In this case, a postcard
-Overt rejection of the classics
-Duchamp; nude descending
-Activity as the pure meaning in the picture
-Lack of human definition
-Dehumanizes human activity
-Dali; self portrait
-How does this compare to any self portraits we have seen
Painting
The Scream 1893
A promise unfulfilled
Crucifixion
Berlin, Street
The Family
Interior
Fountain
The Persistence of Memory
Metamorphosis of Narcissus
Bomb
Pablo Picasso and Cubism
-Prostitutes of Avignon (1907)
-Emphasis on angles to eliminate recognizable world of the senses
-Removes sensuality from prostitutes
-Seated woman
-Cubism as a means of presenting multiple viewpoints
-Certain level of subjectivity in the art style
-Man with a violin
Pablo Picasso
-Old man with boy
-Picasso perfectly capable of more traditional artistic expression
-The blind man's meal
-Coloring and tone of the paintings reflect an existential agnst
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Document Summary
Modern art a reaction to the artistic conventions developed with the renaissance. :stylistic changes maintain a similar objective until the 20th century. Subtle changes with impressionism expanded with post impressionism. Repressed scream artistic style reflects the interior perspective. Portrayal of the inner necessity of the subconscious. Overt acceptance of freud philosophy on human sexuality. What does this convey about kirchner"s view on a modern family. Activity as the pure meaning in the picture. How does this compare to any self portraits we have seen. Emphasis on angles to eliminate recognizable world of the senses. Cubism as a means of presenting multiple viewpoints. Certain level of subjectivity in the art style. Picasso perfectly capable of more traditional artistic expression.
