Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Wonders Of Figurative And Genre Art

By Christa Jarvis


Art has existed for so many years in different countries with different cultures. It is something that has made our world more beautiful than its actual appearance. It has also inspired people to lead a fruitful life. It might be used as a profession or a hobby for some, but for all of us, it is a magical gift. It has always been in our senses for each of us is a masterpiece.

Historical evidences pointed out that even prehistoric people started showing their creative side by painting on caves. With all of its changes and experimentation, it has indeed come a long way. Painting is one of its most popular genres that inspired a number of artists to think of a new form like the figurative and genre art. It mainly deals with artworks that show something out of the real world. It uses models which are found on our daily life. It is the reason why it is often called as representational art. It represents something that exists in the real world. It is a great experiment of combining imagination and reality.

It has captured the human interest ever since the Greek Classical period but it was only recognized on the eighteenth century. It is the mark of opening the doors of real life objects as subjects. A chronological record of its history is absent but historians conclude that it was more explored on the nineteenth century. The depiction of reality rather than ideas caused a wide sensation worldwide. It is revolutionary in a way that it tries to shun traditional concepts.

Figuration begun to flourished on the nineteen thirties while the abstraction started on the seventies. Abstraction is synonymous to what is known as nonrepresentational art. Although it has its own representation, unlike figuration, it does not dwell on the real world. Abstract artists did not make use of physical and observable objects. They often view their canvas as a flat setting.

A close look on the work will really help a lot. What it mainly points out is that the work always has subjects or subjects. It does not matter if it is unreal or realistic, what matters is that it is recognizable. It is different from nonrepresentational or abstract which relies heavily on lines and perception.

The American artist Andy Warhol is one of the main figures who utilized the form. He is one of the most controversial yet most talented artists on the roaring sixties. His mastery goes beyond one genre as his works cover a lot of them. He is well known for his striking subjects that include celebrities and hype events.

The thirty two Campbell Soup Cans is his most notable painting. It is one of the artworks that ushered figuration in the United States. It is composed of the various canned soup produced by its company. The technique and style he utilized for the work made it a giant success.

What made him more influential is his assertion on the Surrealism movement. It was a revolutionary and an avant garde movement that influenced visual works and literature. It aims to express an existing idea with the help of illogical scenes.

Art today functions in different from and value. It is safe to conclude that its creation goes beyond what is beauty. Its significance dwells on appreciation and function.




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