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Tuesday 2 November 2010
ND2 contextual studies essay, theme sculpture
Kirsten Lilley
ND 2 Group 3
Theme: sculpture
November 2010
Appendix
Appendix 1 Appendix 2
Title: Unique forms of continuity in space Title: La Foret
Artist: Umberto Boccioni Artist: Alberto Giacometti
Materials: Bronze painted Materials: Paris on the base,
bronze painted
Date: 1882 – 1916 (1913) Date: 1901 – 1966 (1950)
Size: 43 7/8 x 34 7/8 x 15 ¾” (111.2 x 88.5 x 40 cm) Size: Height 23in. (58.4cm)
In this essay I am going to compare two works of art which relate to my chosen theme of sculpture. Firstly I am going to describe both works of art separately considering their context as well as their formal elements then I am going to compare and contrast the two.
The first piece of artwork I have chosen is (Appendix 1) “Unique Forms of Continuity in Space”, this is a piece of sculpture which was made in the year 1913, by the talented Italian artist Umberto Boccioni. This piece of sculpture is made in bronze and has been painted gold. This sculptures size is (111.2 x 88.5 x 40cm) and there are a few versions of this sculpture seen in the Museum of Modern Art.
The second piece of artwork I have chosen is (Appendix 2) “La Foret” by the artist Giacometti, this piece of art is sculpture. This was made in the year 1950. This sculpture is entirely made from bronze; Giacometti has used seven figures representing different people, using the different heights and the specific build of each figure. The title “La Foret” means the forest, this meaning is incorporated through the fact that each figure does not show a direct human trait, when you look you and see tall treelike figures, a forest or trees, a forest of figures, which brings in the theme from the title and shows the meaning well. You will find this piece of artwork in the Tate Gallery.
In these sculptures there are some similarities that are obvious to the eye like the fact that both pieces of work are a form of sculpture. When you look at each piece you don’t know the meaning just by looking at the sculpture. Boccioni and Giacometti both have used similar colours for their sculpture although Giacometti has used two colours whereas Boccioni has used one; the colour scheme is very similar. Both of the sculptures have a distorted look, when you look at each sculpture you can’t tell what they are without looking back again.
I am going to compare these two sculptures against each other (Appendix 1) and (Appendix 2). I have found that when you look at the sculptures there are only a couple of things you can see that differ like the difference in size, the sculpture by Boccioni (Appendix 1) is very large (111.2 x 88.5 x 40cm) in size, whereas Giacometti`s sculpture (Appendix 2) is a lot smaller in size. As I spoke about before the colours used are a similar colour scheme, but the difference is that in Boccioni`s work (Appendix 1) he has only used one colour whereas Giacometti has used two (Appendix 2). “Unique Forms of Continuity in Space”, was made in New York in 1913 by the Italian artist Boccioni, whereas “La Foret” was made in England although having a French title in the year 1950. This shows a thirty-seven year age gap between each piece of art.
To conclude this essay on the work of Umberto Boccioni and Giacometti I have analysed each piece of work and learnt information about the artists who made them. I have compared each work of art against the other and found the similarities within each piece. I am happy to say I have read into each sculpture and have learnt the basics and the important details about the work. Also I have learnt about the artists who created these pieces of artwork chosen.
Bibliography
Appendix 1
-Boccioni, unique forms of continuity in space 1913
The collection online:
http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=81179
Appendix 2
-Giacometti, La Foret 1950
Christies online:
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=3905812
ND 2 Group 3
Theme: sculpture
November 2010
Appendix
Appendix 1 Appendix 2
Title: Unique forms of continuity in space Title: La Foret
Artist: Umberto Boccioni Artist: Alberto Giacometti
Materials: Bronze painted Materials: Paris on the base,
bronze painted
Date: 1882 – 1916 (1913) Date: 1901 – 1966 (1950)
Size: 43 7/8 x 34 7/8 x 15 ¾” (111.2 x 88.5 x 40 cm) Size: Height 23in. (58.4cm)
In this essay I am going to compare two works of art which relate to my chosen theme of sculpture. Firstly I am going to describe both works of art separately considering their context as well as their formal elements then I am going to compare and contrast the two.
The first piece of artwork I have chosen is (Appendix 1) “Unique Forms of Continuity in Space”, this is a piece of sculpture which was made in the year 1913, by the talented Italian artist Umberto Boccioni. This piece of sculpture is made in bronze and has been painted gold. This sculptures size is (111.2 x 88.5 x 40cm) and there are a few versions of this sculpture seen in the Museum of Modern Art.
The second piece of artwork I have chosen is (Appendix 2) “La Foret” by the artist Giacometti, this piece of art is sculpture. This was made in the year 1950. This sculpture is entirely made from bronze; Giacometti has used seven figures representing different people, using the different heights and the specific build of each figure. The title “La Foret” means the forest, this meaning is incorporated through the fact that each figure does not show a direct human trait, when you look you and see tall treelike figures, a forest or trees, a forest of figures, which brings in the theme from the title and shows the meaning well. You will find this piece of artwork in the Tate Gallery.
In these sculptures there are some similarities that are obvious to the eye like the fact that both pieces of work are a form of sculpture. When you look at each piece you don’t know the meaning just by looking at the sculpture. Boccioni and Giacometti both have used similar colours for their sculpture although Giacometti has used two colours whereas Boccioni has used one; the colour scheme is very similar. Both of the sculptures have a distorted look, when you look at each sculpture you can’t tell what they are without looking back again.
I am going to compare these two sculptures against each other (Appendix 1) and (Appendix 2). I have found that when you look at the sculptures there are only a couple of things you can see that differ like the difference in size, the sculpture by Boccioni (Appendix 1) is very large (111.2 x 88.5 x 40cm) in size, whereas Giacometti`s sculpture (Appendix 2) is a lot smaller in size. As I spoke about before the colours used are a similar colour scheme, but the difference is that in Boccioni`s work (Appendix 1) he has only used one colour whereas Giacometti has used two (Appendix 2). “Unique Forms of Continuity in Space”, was made in New York in 1913 by the Italian artist Boccioni, whereas “La Foret” was made in England although having a French title in the year 1950. This shows a thirty-seven year age gap between each piece of art.
To conclude this essay on the work of Umberto Boccioni and Giacometti I have analysed each piece of work and learnt information about the artists who made them. I have compared each work of art against the other and found the similarities within each piece. I am happy to say I have read into each sculpture and have learnt the basics and the important details about the work. Also I have learnt about the artists who created these pieces of artwork chosen.
Bibliography
Appendix 1
-Boccioni, unique forms of continuity in space 1913
The collection online:
http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=81179
Appendix 2
-Giacometti, La Foret 1950
Christies online:
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=3905812
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