Lecture 34Rene Magritte, The Pilgrim, (1966)Surrealism: realistic representation was not apparent at this time. (Europe)Irony was commonly considered in work.Grant Wood, American Gothic, (1930)In America, realistic representation was still common.Gothic: meaning a period before the renaissance, the “Age of faith.” American Gothic=Midwest gothic, references religion.Stoic and unspeaking. The American image of protestant mid-20th century. It’s about hard work, belonging in God, and following American values.Thomas Hart Benton, Ballad of the Jealous Lover of Lone Green Valley (1934)Reflects on an American tradition, gives a sense of middle-America.Happened during the dust bowl. High unemployment rate.Tough and genuine Midwestern “image”Extreme distortion of the background is conjured by the men in the foreground.Dorothea Lange, Migrant Mother (1936)Edward Hopper, Automat (Knight Hawks), (1927)Pre-depressionHe was critical of Mid-western artists and portrayed Urban lifeExistentialism we are all alone in this universe. There is loneliness, and lack of continuity.Frida Kahlo, The Two Fridas (1939)This was a reaction to her divorce with Diego RiveraOn the right is her in typical Mexican garb, the Frida her ex-husband loved. On the left is her in international wear, the identity that she recognized herself as.Bleeding heart, references Aztec traditions: dismembering the heart of an enemy.Francis Bacon, Head Surrounded by Sides of Beef, (1954)Imagery copies a painting by Rembrandt (Side of Beef)No exact meaning, but it creates a visceral response.References war and carnage. Disturbing violence.Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm (Number 30), 1950Encompasses the hand of the artistThe entire 20th century called the definition of art into question.Willem de Kooning, Woman I (1950-52)Based on pin-up girls.Joan Mitchell, Ladybug (1957)All of her work was based on structure and process.ARTH 112 1st Edition Lecture 34  Rene Magritte, The Pilgrim, (1966)- Surrealism: realistic representation was notapparent at this time. (Europe)- Irony was commonly considered in work.  Grant Wood, American Gothic, (1930)- In America, realistic representation was stillcommon. - Gothic: meaning a period before the renaissance,the “Age of faith.” American Gothic=Midwestgothic, references religion. - Stoic and unspeaking. The American image ofprotestant mid-20th century. It’s about hard work,belonging in God, and following American values.  Thomas Hart Benton, Ballad of the Jealous Lover of Lone Green Valley (1934)- Reflects on an American tradition, gives a sense ofmiddle-America. - Happened during the dust bowl. Highunemployment rate. - Tough and genuine Midwestern “image”- Extreme distortion of the background is conjuredby the men in the foreground.  Dorothea Lange, Migrant Mother (1936) Edward Hopper, Automat (KnightHawks), (1927)- Pre-depression- He was critical of Mid-westernartists and portrayed Urban life- Existentialism we are all alone inthis universe. There isloneliness, and lack ofcontinuity.  Frida Kahlo, The Two Fridas (1939)- This was a reaction to her divorce with Diego Rivera - On the right is her in typical Mexican garb,the Frida her ex-husband loved. On the leftis her in international wear, the identity thatshe recognized herself as. - Bleeding heart, references Aztec traditions:dismembering the heart of an enemy.  Francis Bacon, Head Surrounded by Sides ofBeef, (1954)- Imagery copies a painting by Rembrandt(Side of Beef)- No exact meaning, but it creates a visceralresponse. - References war and carnage. Disturbingviolence.  Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm (Number 30),1950- Encompasses the hand of the artist- The entire 20th century called the definition of artinto question.  Willem de Kooning, Woman I (1950-52)- Based on pin-up girls.  Joan Mitchell, Ladybug (1957)- All of her work was based on structure