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Lisbeth Ulloa

Professor Linda M. Elfers-Mabli

Masterpieces of Literature II

1 March 2017

Beauty in Art

Twyla Tharp once said Art is the only way to run way without leaving home. Art is

filled with beauty, secrets, emotions, and many surprises. An artist has control over his brush as

he paints his way through the canvas. Many people look for ways to run away and spend alone

time. Some may escape the world by listening to music, going for a walk, and even from

painting. Painting allows the artist to free his/her mind and escape into their own world through

the use of art.

Throughout the article Romanticism many romantic artists have used art to display

emotions. Romanticism is described to be as the rise of art during the late 18th century. During

this time the French Revolution war was occurring and many Romantic artists painted their life

away. One of the many reasons why the emerge of art occurred during the late 18th century was

because of the breathtaking images Romantic painters displayed on their canvas.

Romantic painters portrayed their emotions on their canvas. These painters painted what

they were feeling on the inside. The Romantic artists paint what they witness around them as

well. During the French Revolution war, there was a lot of chaos and emotions all around. There

were plenty of deaths and children being left without parents. Each portrait that a Romantic

painter draws tells a story. These stories can either be joyful or sorrowful memories from the

painter.
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For instance, a joyful memory that Thodore Gericault painted was

the landscape in Italys countryside. His art piece shows exactly what

Gericault was feeling. His painting of the beautiful landscape

represents calmness in nature. On the other hand, Alfred Dedreux

painted a portrait of himself as child that brought back sorrowful

memories. In this piece of art, he draws himself to be very sad and not

enjoying his childhood like any other regular child would. He informs the

viewers by his art piece that he had a rough childhood by the dark clouds

he added in the background. The viewer is able to recognize the state of

mind any Romantic artists was in by looking at their art work.

The nature that these Romantic artists paint also tell a story of what

the scenario appeared to be during the French Revolution. There are many

times when Romantic painters drew horrifying landscapes and calm

landscapes. These landscapes appeared to have death, fear, mother

nature taking lives of innocent people, and much more. Since nature is

very powerful Romantic artists added the features of nature in their art

work. Romanticism was a peak of the French Revolution war through the

eyes of Romantic artists. Each artwork tells a story, the gallery that

appears on the Romanticism website describes the purpose of each art

piece.

As a matter of fact, after viewing all of the engaging art pieces presented in the gallery,

there were about five pieces that caught my attention. Each piece of work is a story told by the
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painter through art. These five pieces of art work left me wanting to know more about each one

of them. The five pieces that Ill be mentioning are Evening: Landscape with an Aqueduct

created by Thodore Gericault, The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses created

by Horace Vernet, Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds created by John

Constable, Stormy Coast Scene after a Shipwreck by a French painter, and The Natchez by

Eugne Delacroix. The artists of these paintings have spent a huge amount of time creating

these elegant art pieces. All of the time and effort spent in these pieces was well worth it.

The first piece of art work that caught my attention is called Evening: Landscape with

an Aqueduct created by Thodore Gericault. This piece of art work was created during

the emerging Romantic movement. The painting appears to be very beautiful through

my eyes. The landscape seems to be very peaceful somewhere that I would enjoy

being. Some people are taking a quick swim in the river and others are relaxing by the

water. By the look of the colors used in this painting, it seems that the artist was

trying to portray a sunset. While the sun is setting, darker clouds seem to start

appearing. This creates the illusion of night beginning to fall.

The second piece of art work that I enjoyed viewing is called The Start of the

Race of the Riderless Horses created by Horace Vernet. This art work represents a

piece of Romes carnival. By the look of this image it seems to be that events get very

intense during the carnivals that take place in Rome. The horses appear to be very

strong since the grooms are having a difficult time controlling them. This artwork

impresses me because the strength and power that these horses represent is amazing. It

seems as if it takes about two or three men just to control these aesthetic and muscular

horses.
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The third piece of art work that stunned me is called Salisbury Cathedral from the

Bishop's Grounds created by John Constable. This piece of art demonstrates Englands

tallest cathedrals medieval spire. My initial reaction when I first saw this stunning piece

of art was in awe. The cathedral in this art piece looks absolutely divine. In the art piece, the

medieval spire looks very tall and elegant. While examining the medieval spire, I only

imagine how immense it must be in person. It appears to be so sky high that the clouds are

even surrounding the point of this medieval spire. This landscape is highly engaging, the

trees and animals drinking from the mini pond is captivating. These extra components to the

painting adds even more elegance to the art work.

The fourth art piece that amazed me is called Stormy Coast Scene after a Shipwreck by

a French painter. This art peace screams danger and bravery to me. After a shipwreck near these

massive rocks, people are trying to escape this danger zone. The waves appear to be very

powerful while clashing against a mountain of huge rocks. These people that are stuck in the

ocean look scared for their life. The painter drew one person that is stuck in this powerful storm

that is in need of help. This caught my attention because it leaves me wondering why the painter

didnt add another human to save the drowning man in the ocean. The shipwreck seems to have

left the passengers terrorized.

Last but not least, the fifth art work that fascinated me is called The Natchez by

Eugne Delacroix. This art piece describes the beauty of life. A woman just went

through a very painful process after giving birth to her child. The father is right by her

side mesmerizing the new born. The painter did a fantastic job with this art piece

because he shows what women are capable of doing. It seems to be that the parents of
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this new born child went to a quiet and relaxing place to give birth. This is a

magnificent setting with a powerful center piece.

To conclude, art is a very engaging technique that us humans have. Through art

we explore our emotions and bring out our imagination to life. Art has helped many

people find their true selves and meanings to what matters in life. By painting on a

canvas, you just never know what you will come out with. Art is beauty and pain

portrayed by the painters thoughts on a canvas.

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Works Cited

Galitz, Kathryn C. Romanticism, Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Oct. 2004. Accessed 26 Feb.

2017.

Matthews, Graham. 99 Inspirational Art Quotes from Famous Artists, artpromotivate. Accessed

26 Feb. 2017.