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The Concealed Enemy Art Analysis

The Concealed Enemy Art Analysis. By Fernando Cantu. George Caleb Bingham. Biography. Born on March 20 th , 1811Augusta Country, Virginia. Died on July 7 th , 1879 , Kansas City, Missouri. He was the first Professor of Art at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.

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The Concealed Enemy Art Analysis

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  1. The Concealed Enemy Art Analysis By Fernando Cantu

  2. George Caleb Bingham

  3. Biography • Born on March 20th, 1811Augusta Country, Virginia. • Died on July 7th, 1879 , Kansas City, Missouri. • He was the first Professor of Art at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. • He was luminism painter which is a style of painting that is characterized by effects of lighting in landscapes, through the use of aerial perspective, and concealing visible brushstrokes.

  4. The Concealed Enemy Art Piece

  5. Location of the Piece • Located in the Stark Museum of Art, in Orange Texas, United States. • Was made in 1845. • Originally 74.2 X 92.7 cm.

  6. The Stark Art Museum

  7. Art Analysis • This luminism art piece is full of irony and is an oil on canvas piece. • The irony of a style of painting that is all about concealing and deceit, the brushstrokes hidden within, yet the light is the basis of the message. • The irony of Guerilla warfare a style of warfare based on concealment and surprise attacks yet the man is clearly visible in the painting. • The irony of a title called The concealed Enemy, even though he is clearly shown in the painting.

  8. Message of the Piece • Light is generally used to reveal the unknown. • The light is shining down on the Indian revealing him. • Light is force of nature that is incapable of thought. Yet the light clearly finds the Indian. • The light is symbol of hope. • The message is if the light can find the enemy even without a brain, so can you. • A luminism piece that is full of irony.

  9. Sources http://www.abcgallery.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Caleb_Bingham www.starkfoundation.org

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