Art Gallery Visit

I went  to the art gallery on Saturday afternoon.  I was a very nice experience.  I went around for a while and  tried to understand the art from what I learned in class so far.  I tried to find out how the artist used the different elements and the principle of design in their art work.  Here are the pieces of art that I felt were most appropriate for this assignment.

Which artworks make an impact or impression on me?

Pablo Picasso's Harlequin was one of the artworks that made an impact on me.  The boldness of the colors and shapes really caught my attention. In this artwork I can see many different elements and principles that the artist used such as, lines, color, shapes, and balance.  When I look at this i wonder what the artist was trying to express, maybe a face or a house. I'm not should but I do know that it is bold.  

The artist, Jackson Pollack, made a painting that would get everyone's attention who walked by it.  The painting made an impact on me because of how wild and crazy it is.  The way the artist throw the paint all over the canvas, in what appears to be a violent way, really caught mu attention.  I also noticed how the artist used black paint and then used bright colors that really stood out.  I really enjoyed looking at the artwork.  

Which artworks do I feel a connection with?

When I seen this I immediately had a connection with it because it was one of the artworks that I read in the book.  I was able to understand what the artist was doing because I had previous knowledge about the artist and the art work.  Out of all the artwork that I seen at the Gallery this one stood out to me.  I was excited when I seen it because I felt like I know what this one was all about compared to the others.  

Gustave Courbet's, La Source de la Loue, is a painting that I feel I connected with.  A lot of the painting in the Gallery were very abstract and I wasn't sure what I was looking at most of the time.  When I saw this one I was immediately connected to it because I know what it was.  The artist made this artwork very realistic, it almost makes you want to jump in the painting and see what deep in the shadows of the cave.  There is something mysterious about this painting that makes you want to know more.  

Which artworks would I like to know more about?

When I first saw this artwork I didn't notice the words underneath the black sand.  Once I started attempting to read it I wanted to know more about what the writing was.  At the top it is easy to read the words but as you get further into the writing the black sand is so thick it is impossible to see what is written.  The top line reads, "The rage of the disesteemed", I have no idea what it means but I'm sure if I did the artwork would make more since.  This is a powerful way to get a message across and to also keep a secret.  

  When I see this painting all I can think is, WHAT IS GOING ON?.  There is so much to see in this artwork that I don't even know where to begin.  The artist, Arshile Gorky, wanted to express something in this painting but I just don't know what.  The only thing that give me a guide is the title, which is, The Liver is in the Cock's Comb.  This is not that big of a help...what does that mean?  I am able to appreciate the elements and principle of design that were used.   The artist used just about everyone in this artwork.