Sabtu, 15 November 2014

Facts And Functions 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.

There must be countless classifications of it these days. It comes along with different movements and categories. Among its most spectacular creations, painting is one of the oldest and most experimented forms. It gave birth to a number of forms like figurative and genre art, which is also referred to as representational. Primarily, it refers to the artworks that are inspired by the everyday life. That includes ordinary scenes from schools, market and regular household.

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.

From its general characteristics, many people are confused how to determine whether a specific work is representational or not. What we should know is that all artworks are representational in their own way. That means it depicts recognizable subjects that are present in the environment which the artist belongs.

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 Spanish painter Pablo Picasso is considered as one of the greatest painter of the figurative genre. Lines and colors that contained energetic human movements are evident in his works. They always attempt to draw something which is specific and present on the real world.

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.

His influence did not stop on his works, it goes beyond the school of art produced by his style. One primary school of the figurative art is the Cubism which Picasso pioneered with other artists. In Cubism, a work always has a subject which is depicted in multiple viewpoints in order to widen its context.

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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