While at the Baltimore Museum of Art, three works of art stood out to me. The first one being Nude by Henri-Edmond Cross. This piece of art depicts a nude woman, slightly covered by a blanket, who appears to to be lying in the forest. Cross used many different colors in order to capture the essence of the forest. I noticed that the colors he used for the ground are not natural. What I mean by this is that it isn't green or brown like in real life. It is pink, purple and yellow. I enjoy this detail because it bring more character to the painting. Another technique Cross used was dots. The brush strokes in this painting are short and choppy creating a dot shape. Using many dots to form the image brings in texture and more character.
The second piece of art that caught my eye was Figures and Birds in a Landscape combined with Personages Attracted by the Forms of a Mountain by Joan Miró. I would classify both of these paintings as abstract. They depict people and animals through different shapes and colors. I like both of these paintings because since they are abstract, there are many interpretations of them. Basically you can never be wrong. One of the major things that caught my interest was the explanation behind the top painting, The figures in this painting are twelve small works that reflect "Miró's apprehension on the eve of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War." I find this interesting because it creates a personal time stamp for the artist. Miró, as well as others, can look back at this painting and interpret how Miró felt right before the Spanish Civil War broke out. The painting turns his emotions and thoughts into figures and shapes which is very interesting.
The third piece of art that caught my eye was Self-Portrait by Andy Warhol. This painting immediately caught my attention when I walked into the big, open room. It has an aspect of mystery that intrigues me. An example of this is the two sets of eyes that are present, one set is pink, the other is black. I also like his use of the color pink. Against the black it really pops and makes his face easy to see. Another piece by Andy Warhol that I liked was the painting Rorschach. Even though it is simple, it is intriguing. It reminded me of when I used to fold my paper plate paint pallet when I was done with it in elementary school. It is another abstract piece, which is something that I like. Putting the black paint on the gold background, makes it eye caching, just like Self-Portrait. Warhol's use of color is what I find most interesting about his works.
Even though I enjoyed all of the art I saw in the museum, my favorite painting was Nude by Henri-Edmond Cross. This painting is my favorite because of the technique and colors used. The colors are warm and brilliant; every time you look at them you see a new shade. The use of dots also makes this painting my favorite. Making every one of the marks must have taken a long while, but each one tells a story. The dots add appeal and character to the somewhat simple image of the woman. All of Cross' other works, have the same dot aspect which I really like even though they are all simple. Cross' work is also my favorite because in order to paint using dots, you must be patient and creative, (two things I am working on), so I admire him for that.
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