The Modern era was full of war and hardship. As the era grew on, the Cold War took over, increasing tensions all over the world. This power struggle led to the time of civil rights and people vying for their own individual powers.
Amoung the people in this era, one stood out; Pablo Picasso who was influenced by Rembrandt van Rijn. Each artist used his own style to portray the hardships of people emerging from their time.
Picasso realized the downfall of reality, as the arts were constantly turning to more realistic items. With the invention of the camera and the photograph, Picasso decided to rebel. He chose to use cubism to visualize his world into a more abstract place. Life was becoming too fast and real. He slowed this down with his painting, choosing to use a different approach. He painted everyday life…differently. He forced people to slow down and contemplate.
Rembrandt dipped into many art forms. He lived much earlier than Picasso. He also used his past obstacles to increase the vividness in his artwork. Rembrandt went from bright to dull colors. Showing his mood and emotions in his art. His art mirrored him. He created art out of his surroundings and painted his life.
The contrast between these two defined the Modern era in the works of Pablo Picasso.
No comments:
Post a Comment