Activity # 13 Styles and Movements

“Bullfight was painted by Pablo Picasso in the year 1901; Tragedy also by Pablo Picasso in 1903. Both painting are from the 19th century, they were both painted by a French artist. They are from the same culture and period, but the movement and the style are different.
The Bullfight Scene by Pablo Picasso was painted in 1901, oil on canvas which reflects the French culture. This art work was one of Picasso own experiences which brought him to painted such painting. He used a naturalistic style which all the objects are clearly defined, the use of complementary colors and ground to create kinetic art that is related to his style. It also demonstrated the use of the open palette which all colors are permitted. This painting was reflected by Fauvism, art movement which was introduced in the 19th century. Fauvism a short-lived but influential art movement in France in the early 20th century that emphasized bold, arbitrary, expressive color ( Getlein, 583).This painting focuses more on the pile of dead horses, which the artist painted a red spot on the white horse in the left hand corner of the painting. This painting was also reflected by the movement realism. Realism is broadly, any art in which the goal is to portray forms in the natural work in a highly faithful manner. Specifically with Gustave Courbet, which fostered the idea the everyday people and events are fit subjects for important art (Getlein,587).
“Tragedy” by Pablo Picasso painted 1903, oil on wood canvas was said to be painted over the painting Bullfight by the National Art Gallery. Tragedy was also painted in the French culture and after a personal experience of Picasso. The painting was created in the 19th century during the Blue Period. During this period the artist painted paintings essentially in the shades of blue and blue-green , like in the Tragedy. He painted the figures in dark clothing to show misery and despair. The painting was reflected by the expressionism movement. Expressionism is an art movement of the early 20th century, which claimed the right to distort visual appearances in order to express psychological or emotional states, especially the artist’s own personal feelings(Getlein,583). The artist use naturalistic style to portray the visible world that emphasizes the objective appearances of the figures in the painting.

Both artworks were painted by the same artist and same period, but different in style and movement was used to create the artworks, “Bullfight and Tragedy.”