The Magpie by Claude Oscar Monet
Why was Monet’s painting, The Magpie controversial when it was introduced?
– Shadows in color
– Shifting emotions traverse a – snowscape
– Observing the scene from a magpie’s perch
Animal painting
The Elephants (1948) by Salvador Dali
What inspired Salvador Dali to paint The Elephants in 1948?
– An Egyptian obelisk and Italian elephant
– The nature and limits of power
– Freudian dreams in oil paint
Saint George (in the Forest) by Albrecht Altdorfer
What is different about the Saint George Albrecht Altdorfer portrays in his masterpiece?
– Teutonic tales vs. Roman stories
– Loneliness, relief, and looming trees
– Humility and a fresh take on victory
Yellow Cow by Franz Marc
What’s so special about the Yellow Cow painting by Franz Marc?
– Emotion + Color = Essence
– A marital bovine
– The Blue Rider German Expressionist group
Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash – Giacomo Balla
What kind of painting is Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash by Giacomo Balla?
• Futurism, Cubism, and critical rejection
• An avant garde, dog’s perspective
• Stasis and motion = comedy
The Horse Fair by Rosa Bonheur
Why is Rosa Bonheur’s painting The Horse Fair important?
– Muscularity in motion
– Obedience and freedom in The Horse Fair
– Bonheur – LGBT pioneer and fashion iconoclast