ARTH 12A Study Guide - Final Guide: Winslow Homer, Steel Wheels, Chinoiserie
10 Nov 2017
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In the beginning, artists sought to capture traditional painting themes, such as still life and portraits, so as it establish photography as a medium on par with painting. Because you can"t emphasize things in photographs, can express meaning through choice of object. Historical events and important people could now be recorded permanently. By depicting low themes and subjects on a scale and with seriousness reserved for historical, mythological, and religious painting, realist artists sought to establish parity between contemporary subject matter and the tradition themes of high art". Core principle of realist painting: i have never seen an angel. show me an angel, and i"ll paint one! . Subjects are ordinary, captures the ordinary rhythms of daily life, hard work. Power derives from its factualness pigment or manipulated composition. What happened before and after pic? details. Crowd, and child recovered modern artist be doing happening. Inner state of the artist/ attention to. Artist"s have an interest in the whole world.
