Artists Essays

Vivienne Isabel Swire was born in Derbyshire on 8th April 1941 to Gordon and Dora Swire who were greengrocers. She left grammar school aged 16 and moved to London with her family. There Vivienne attended Harrow Art School and studied fashion and silversmithing, but left after one term quoting “I …

Many of the most prominent artists are linked not only to amazing art, but also mental illness. Salvador Dali, a modern surrealist, falls into this description. He was considered an artistic genius by many. His work comes from his life and who he was as a person. He has been …

The purpose of my essay is to analyze Vincent van Gogh’s work. The painter who was the greatest Dutch painter of the nineteenth century, who tried to express his world view up to the point in his life when madness captured him, he wrote down everything to his brother, Theo. …

Pablo Picasso- 20th Century GeniusThe author’s nomination for the 20th Century Genius Award proudly goes to Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso was probably the most famous artist of the twentieth century. An Unknown author stated that, “Picasso changed the meaning of art in so many ways, while showing that he had …

The poem “Frida Kahlo Comes to Dinner” by Christine Strickland is a compelling poem strongly portraying the female character of Frida Kahlo, famous artist and writer. Strickland’s portrayal of Kahlo’s personality is reinforced through her successful use of language, imagery, personification and other literary techniques. Strickland manages both to display …

Jonathan Crary’s essay “Modernizing Vision” raises a new perspective to the history of vision. Instead of looking at it in continuum which is how it has traditionally been viewed in the Western culture, he points out a rupture in the history of vision in the 1820s and 30s and how …

ARTIST Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali was born in 1904 in Spain. He was treated like royalty by his poor parents as they thought of him as the incarnation of his brother who had died 9 months before Salvador’s birth. This constantly reminded him of death later resulting in his obsession …

Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol were American based artists during the same period; the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Almost every aspect of their art is antonymous and extremely different, from their art practice, to the meaning they constructed in their works, to the audience and world they reflected. Jackson Pollock …

The 20th century is replete with personages who helped set the standards or defined the course of national or international history. In the artistic world, many great individuals contributed to making the period interesting, revolutionary and creative. Literature: William Butler YeatsIn the literary world, among the 20th century giants is …

Description:Diego and I was a self portrait painted by Frida Kahlo in 1949. This work was created in Mexico using the media oil on Masonite. It is 29.8cm by 22.4cm and features an abstract portrait of Frida and Diego. Analysis: The portrait includes a variety of symbols and objects including …