Art: Ma Jolie Flashcards

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What does “Ma Jolie” mean?

A

my pretty girl

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Where did the term “Ma Jolie” come from?

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it was the refrain from a popular song, as well as Picasso’s nickname for his lover Marcelle Humbert

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Who was Marcelle Humbert?

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Picasso’s lover, better known as Eva Jouel. She died from tuberculosis in 1915.

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What is the palette and composition of Ma Jolie like?

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The palette is limited and subtle; many grays and browns, choppy brushstrokes.

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What does the text at the bottom say?

A

Ma Jolie

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What instrument can be seen in Ma Jolie?

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A guitar or a zither can be seen in the lower right; whatever it is, it has 6 vertical strings.

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What parts of the woman can be clearly seen?

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4 fingers, part of an arm, and a bent elbow are to the right of the guitar/zither.

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Did Picasso intend for the viewer to see a woman in the painting?

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Nope. He did not intend that we seek to connect the abstract work to the concrete world.

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Which part of the painting is darker, and which is lighter?

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The upper left is darker and lighter highlights are on the right.

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In what way is Ma Jolie rooted in tradition?

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It features very classical material; a woman as a muse playing an instrument.

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What does Ma Jolie make viewers question?

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the value of representing 3D space and the significance of the painted image of a person

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