The modern era was a time when a violent war influenced numerous artists to express their desire for change in the world and their opinions of the occurring violence. One such artist was Picasso. Picasso utilized the style of cubism to depict the tragedy going on in the world. In his painting “Guernica”, the style of cubism is both clear, with it’s sharp cut lines that clearly depicts the agony of the people, and abstract because it can show the views of tragedy from different focal points so that all viewer can empathize with at least one aspect of it. Picasso used this painting to bring out the flaws and evil in men out in the open for all to see and acknowledge. Rembrandt’s style showcases the suffering in the Modern era through the emotions depicted in his classic and emotionally intense paintings. His art form was much more traditional and somber compared to Picasso and his cubism. Although they are artists from different eras, both Picasso and Rembrandt’s artistic style reflects the darkness people were suffering under. However, despair is not all they depicted. Both artists show, in their works, an underlying prayer for hope. Hope that people can learn from their mistakes and strive towards a brighter, better future and hopefully not repeat history’s past actions.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Modern Era Synthesis ( team 5 period 5)
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This synthesis does a very clear job of explaining the underlying reasons for the themes present in the Modern Era. The feelings of despair and conflict are described and the motivations behind them explained. The concrete examples of Picasso and Rembrandt demonstrate the zeitgeist of that era. This synthesis gives the reader a good grasp of how art during the Modern Era reflected the hardships at the time. This shows the impact society had on art and how art represents society.
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