This documentary was eye opening and interesting. The art they covered was detailed and monumental in ways I had not thought about before.
Francis Wells’ art shocked me the most. I had not expected home to draw with blood. It felt invasive to me, but I can see his thinking. It, in theory, is useful and sanitary in a way where there is no cross contamination if he were to touch a pencil or marker and it does relay information to his coworkers, but it is a little disturbing to see him dip for more blood.
Another artist that intrigued me was George Stubbs. His obsession with horses was eye opening. It showed how dedicated he was and how far he would go to master his craft. I admire the lengths he went in order to capture all the details of horses, especially with the dead horse carcasses. It shows that careful observation and time is the only way for an artist to capture the reality of their subject matter. If Stubbs had not dedicated all that time to his craft, we would not be looking at his artwork in this documentary.
John Adams Audubon’s work also caught my attention. His artwork was different from the others where it was realistic but also had a more animated style to it. In the documentary it was said that he added some drama to his work which was evident when compared to the other artists who solely focused on capturing every detail.