Menil Collection

Menil Collection

Kelvin Lewis Art Appreciation 1301 The Menil Collection First, The Analytical line painting, Portriat Imaginaine de Dat de Sade. “Imaginary Portrait of Marquis de Sade”. 1938. 3/8. The painting is executed in a direct graphical manner, where as the face of Marquis de sade is map out starting from the left side of the painting. The actual lines are straight across the face and front of the painting. Outlines of the lines come in at the top of the painting where there are red and yellow colors mixed to display a fire in the background. Clearly I can see the direction of the lines that depict a precise way in which the artist considered to be inherently pleasing and beautiful. I also notice the grid work formed behind the figures in the painting. The head of Marquis is constructed in horizontal lines and vertical lines crossing one another to make squares in the background. Then you can see how the artist use those lines to paint his face and fire, cans, wood burning. The movement of the lines are implied between the features of his face. If I look at this painting hard enough I can place my finger on it and move along the lines to pen point the grid. Then the artist filled in the volume of space with lines, plus red and yellow colors to finish the painting. Next, the expressive line painting, “Leviol The Rape”. By Rene Magritte. 1934. 4/8. The painting is a face with a wig are hair on it. There are breat where the eyes suppose to be and a naval for the nose, plus, a patch of hair for the mouth. The lines are curved to show the shape of the wool hair or wig. The curved lines is like a linking gesture that joins things. The construction of these lines make the head look like the body of a female. The lines create an image of wholeness and unity. Outlines lines are visable in this painting. Actual lines are present but faint with all the colors. The painting established a visual movement of the eyes as I look at it. I had to...

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