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Still Life Artists By Maddie Lambert
Still Life A still life painting or drawing usually consists of flowers, fruit, bowels, and other such house hold objects. Many artists included an underlying message or sentiment. Still life is a sort of platform for artists to examine the importance everyday objects really hold.
Jean BaptisteSiméonChardin • Jean BaptisteSiméonChardin was born on 2 November 1699 in Paris. • He was the son of a carpenter, from whom it is thought he obtained he great sense of diligence and order. • He fought to stay away from the prevailing style of Rococo, which he thought pretentious, with its loud forms and showy swirls. • Chardin was a member of the prestigious Royal Academy in Paris, but was often criticized for his work, some saying he had no ambition. • He stayed true to his style and is now called a master of still life.
Chardin’s Style • Chardin choose to paint the everyday objects surrounding him, trying to reveal the pleasure he found from looking at them. • In many of his painting Chardin uses a dark backdrop in order to draw attention to the things being painted. • Chardin chose the objects he used carefully in order to create a perfect balance of shape, tone, color, and texture. • He paints with extreme detail making every painted object look exactly like its original. • Chardin’s paintings reflect truth, harmony, and a sense of calm.
My Opinion • I really like Chardin’s work and defiantly think these are paintings to be enjoyed. • The way he combines color, texture, tone, and shape make his pictures appealing. • The way in which Chardin paints makes something as ordinary and ugly as an old coffee pot pleasant to look at. • I am a fan of Chardin’s work.
Giorgio Morandi • Giorgio Morandi was an Italian painter born in 1890 in the town of Bologna. • Because of his reclusive tendencies Morandi was dubbed the "ilmonaco”, the Monk. • He is thought by some to be the greatest painter of 'NaturaMorta’ (still life).
Morandi’s Style • Morandi was influenced by many classical and modern painters before him and it is reflected in his work. • The majority of his painting depict simple objects such as bowls and bottles. • His uses very subtle toning. • Morandi contemplated the placement of the objects he painted very closely and would sometimes take weeks to decide on a single layout. • Through his art, Morandi aims to convey a sense of privacy and tranquility.
My Opinion • I do perceive the feeling of tranquility the artist aimed to create. • I also receive a sense of being alone from Morandi’s painting. • But I do not particularly like how he does not make the lines and edges of the objects definitive or sharp. • I do however like the the color palette he uses, which tends be a combination of neutral colors. It is calming.
Comparison • I prefer Chandin’s work over Morandi’s. • Both artists have produced beautiful, but very different, paintings. • I like how Chandin uses strong colors that he balances well. Morandi colors tend to be more bland which I find less appealing. • Chandin’s painting are all amazingly realistic which I admire more than Morandi’s rather abstract work. • I am a fan of both artists, but prefer Chandin.
Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste-Siméon_Chardin • http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/still_life/chardin/chardin.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Morandi • http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/still_life/morandi/giorgio_morandi.htm • http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/best-still-life-painters.htm • http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/chardin/ • http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/morandi.htm • http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/still_life/images/melendez/figs_bread_380x289.jpg • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Fra_Juan_Sánchez_Cotán_001.jpg/250px-Fra_Juan_Sánchez_Cotán_001.jpg
