Neoclassical Painting Flashcards
The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard 1775
-Happy style, care free
-EX: Rocco Painting = lighter
Oath of the Horatii, by David
-French Neoclassicism
-In a power stand to show order
-Consists of three groups (three guys, three swords, three women)
-Vanishing point = The swords - the oath
-Represents the importance of patriotism and self sacrifice for one’s country.
Who is Benjamin West?
(1738-1820)
-Self taught artist
-Born in America, moved to London
-Impacted two generations of artists
Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West, 1770
-Three Groups of men = Balance & Order
-Darker side & lighter side = Dimension & drama
-The triangle at Wolfe creates order
-General Wolfe died for his people in war
(Refer to how Jesus died for peoples sins)
SACRIFICE
Agrippina by West, 1768
-Neoclassicism architecture in the background
-Agrippina is the granddaughter of the first Roman Emperour
-Chiaroscuro = brings attention to the light
-Tiberius (former Roman emperor) is the suspect who killed Germanicus (her husband)
-Didactic = standing up & being a valued leader
Who is John Singleton Copley?
-Born in America, self taught, moved to Europe, and made portraits popular
-Specialty = texture
Boy With Squirrel by Copley, 1765
-Most know for Copley’s texture; hair, silk, hands, table. Captures his amazing skills.
-Copley painted his half brother.
Portrait of Mr & Mrs Thomas Miffljn by Copley (1773)
-Doric colum in the back
-Simplistic clothing and emotion
-Making American goods to boycott G.B goods
-Texture of silk on dress, hair, and and table
-Attention goes to Sarah Morris as her husband is looking at her
Paul Revere by Copley 1768
-Texture of the teapot captures Copley’s skills
-Didactic = “No taxation without representation” Don’t buy tea! Boycott British goods!
Trying to capture democratic ideals for the birth of America
-Simplistic
Watson and the Shark by Copley, 1778
-Watson used to Work on ships in Cuba and decided to go skinny dipping on a hot day in Havana and the shark bites his leg off.
-Watson later on became a politician in London and donated this painting to a children’s orphanage.
-References biblical stories & Greek sculptures
-Didactic = You can start from the bottom work your way on top (Watson was an orphan)