02/05/21
GE Assignment Research
Preferred Artist: Van Gough
Secondary Preferred Artist: Mark Bradford
“Long” List of (7) Artists I Wish to Research/Artist’s Work I Looked at:
- Van Gough:
- Edgar Degas:
The Large Green Dancers
- Mark Bradford
- Jim Shaw:
Dream Objects
- Anni Albers:
- June Leaf
- Quentin Blake
Inside stories
Van Gough:
Quick Overview: Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. He was famous for his artwork that reflects his life. He describes pain in his artwork. Van Gogh suffered from psychotic episodes and delusions he often neglected his physical health. He got fame after his death. He made more than 43 self-portraits. He earns from portraits and exhibitions.
Edgar Degas:
Quick Overview: Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist. He was famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings, and bronze sculptures. He was obsessed with the art of classical ballet because to him it said something about the human condition.
Mark Bradford:
Quick Overview: Mark Bradford is a contemporary African-American artist from Los Angeles. He is known for his abstract paintings. He paints and makes collages. He transforms materials scavenged from the street into wall-sized collages and installations that respond to the impromptu networks.
Work Cited
Albers, Anni.. Wall hanging. 1948.. Artstor, library-artstor-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/asset/CARNEGIE_2520004
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch, 1853 – 1890. Le café de nuit (The Night Café). 1888. Artstor, library-artstor-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/asset/AYALEARTIG_10312577585
Mark Bradford. Black Venus. 2005. Artstor, library-artstor-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/asset/LARRY_QUALLS_10312606056
Vincent van Gogh. Apples. Artstor, library-artstor-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/asset/LESSING_ART_1039902402
“Mark Bradford.” Art21, art21.org/artist/mark-bradford/.