Adeline's Explorations in Art

Romantic Era  The Romantic Era had many different styles, there was the Romantic style, Realist style, Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Photography, and Art Nouveau. I personally prefer the Impressionism style. I really like the Impressionist style because of the details, brush strokes, and backstory to the paintings. My least favorite style from the Romantic style is the Realist style. I don’t prefer the Realist style because of the details and backstory.  Realist Style I chose to share the style I dislike more first and share the style I prefer for last. The realist style was developed in the mid 1800’s and was an art style that was a reaction against Romanticism. Most Realist paintings were painted with livestock, farm workers, middle class, and ordinary activities. Realist style, also known as realism, is an artistic style of detailed depiction of nature or contemporary life.  “The Floor Scrapers” by Gustave Caillebotte 1875 Paris (102 cm x 146.5 cm) The first paint...

Morality and the Arts of the Classical Era There were two popular styles of art during the Classical Era, the Rococo, and the Neoclassical style. The Rococo art style came before the Neoclassical Era. The Rococo painting style was characterized by soft colors, curvy lines, and depicts scenes of love. The word Rococo comes from rocaille, which is French for rubble or rock (Rococo Art). It was light and ornate, it was often romanticizing past times that were being featured. This style of art did not reflect real life to me in any way. The Rococo art carried a strong sense of theatricality and drama, it was influenced by stage design (Rococo Movement). Artists during the Rococo era used paintings to represent the joyous lust for life. This included works with whimsical gatherings full of happy people. Many people, especially the middle class didn't view the Rococo paintings as relatable to real life. They felt that the Rococo style was a symbol of the moral decline of the French leade...

This week we are looking at the Baroque Era. The term Baroque originally derived from the Portuguese word “Barroco”, which means imperfect pearl. It means large, irregular-shaped imperfect pearl. Many believe that this label was not intended to be a compliment. The Baroque art style dominated Europe and was led primarily by the Pope, Catholic rulers, and eventually worked its way through France and northern Italy. This style of art is very dramatic, there is dynamism, movement, tension, and richness in the paintings.  I chose an oil painting by the French artist Nicolas Poussin. I personally am in awe of this oil painting, it tells a story and is a powerful one. We can see different emotions being broadcasted throughout the painting. In the painting, we see the characters angry, horrified, they are filled with sadness and anxiety. Everyone is giving off a different emotion from the surroundings and what is happening around them.  The Abduction of the Sabine Women by Nicolas Po...