ARTS 150 1st Edition Lecture 21Outline of Current Lecture I. ModernismCurrent Lecture- Eakins “The Gross Clinic”o Although we consider it realistic it would never be considered realismo Eakins had large exposure to Japanese and western schools of art Takes a cue from Rembrandt “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr.Nicolaes Tulp” However, Eakins contains a clear image of the surgeon- engaging reality as wefocus on surgeon and portraiture not depicting actual reality as Rembrandts- The Gilded Age- a period of American Historyo A period of substantial growth in population in the US- displays of wealth of US upper class during post-civil war of late 19th cento Characterized bt political corruption and materialismo Vanderbilt Family- late 70s to early 1920s- employed some of US best architecture The Vanderbilt cottage in Newport, RI- Architecture modeled after studies in the European art schools- Lavished European taste Young American architects studied in France and began commercial buildings- World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893o Borrowing from ancient Roman buildingso Remembrance of Columbus voyageo Made statement about US power in industry and visual artso Over 60ft guilded bronze sculptureo John Singer Sargent 1956-1925 Spent most of career in London but received many important commissions from US families “Mame Pierre Gautreau”- Created a scandal at Salon because of strap added to dress- courageous and breaking boundaries- His models were typically upper class women “Isabella Stewart Gardner”- Gardner family were founders of art museum of Boston- Rejected 8 renderings of her face until finally happyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o John Singer Sargent “Mrs.Fiske Warren (Gretchen Osgood) and her daughter Rachel” 1903 Serenity and confidence with overpowering elegance Advanced painting techniques with fluid brushstrokes and delicate lighto Monet, Claude “Boats at La Grenouilliere” and “Gare St.Lasate, Paris” People were fascinated with his scenes derived from natureo John Singer Sargent “Nonchaloir (Repose)” Gestural style Influenced by Spanish school of painting Lavish costume and furniture very much shown in Spanish works Thin brushstrokeso John Singer Sargent “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit” Sense of spontaneity and Japanese vases and mysterious red screen Created feeling of distanceo Diego Velasquez “Las Meninas Maids of Honor” 1656 Sargent took inspiration from this paintingo William Merritt Chase “In the Studio” Woman in studio surrounded by precious objects- Idea of woman connected w objects and consumerism/taste spanned many cultures ie. “The Japanese Room in the house of Cornelius Vanderbilt II”o Cecilia Beaux “Sita and Sarita” 1893 An award winning portraitist She made many trips to Europe- Had her works shown in Paris Salon- big accomplishment because she was not from FranceManet “Olympia”
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