Week 9-Modernism and Post-Modernism

Claude Monet's 'Water Lillies' (1920) and Chuck Closes' 'Maggie' (1998) 

 Both Claude Monet and Chuck Close were exploring paint, colour and human perception. Research the work of both artists in order to;

1. Outline the intentions of each artist.

I think Monet’s intentions with the paintings water lilies was to create a painting using an array of colours and strokes to capture the way the water reflects light and colours in the midday sun.   

Chuck Closes intentions might have been to catch an image with in an image. He uses many shapes and colours in lots of small squares to create a face out of them

2. Describe the techniques of each artist

Monet appears to have used lots of small strokes and colours that suite each other well to create a calm natural effect.

Chuck Closes Seamed to use bold block colours in a swirl like effect in the squares to create almost a separate image.  

3. Find 2 quotes about each artists work, and reference them correctly.

Of Monet “In this triptych Monet depicted his Japanese-style pond covered with water lilies, at center, shimmering with reflections of clouds overhead. The water's surface fills the expansive composition so that conventional clues to the artist's—and the viewer's—vantage point are eliminated.”

http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=80220

Of Chuck Closes :“ Some of his paintings are almost photographic, some are realistic but have added texture that seems like the texture of skin at a microscopic level, and some are simple tiny shapes of color in patterns that form a picture when viewed from a distance. Many of his paintings are done in grids. Some of the materials he uses are acrylics, watercolor, pastels, colored and black ink, and paper pulp.”

http://jamiekitt.tripod.com/index-2.html

4. Note 3 similarities of the work of both artists.

The paintings are about real objects not abstract. (However Chuck’s might be a slightly abstract). They both use bright colours and oil paint.

5. What are some differences between the artist's work. (at least 3)

Chuck paintings are mostly portraits, Monet Painted nature paintings based off his garden.  And they use the different techniques.

6. Describe your response to the work of both artists.
 

I prefer Monet’s work over Chuck’s. It just gives me a sense of calmness and tranquillity. Like it’s the perfect place to just sit and meditate