MADNESS

MADNESS Art History Julia Tolstobrova Andrea Gimeno Isabel Soudieux

2011

january

“they say all artists are crazy...� popular mith

Marc Chagall Crazy in Love “The Walk” 1917

Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) - was a born near Vytebsk (Belarus).

- In 1910 moved to Paris to develop his artistic style. At those time cubism was the dominant art form.

Chagall arrived from Russia with “a ripe color gift, a fresh, unashamed response to sentiment, a feeling for simple poetry and a sense of humor�

- was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century. He created unique works in every artistic medium, including painting, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramic, tapestries and fine art prints

Jean Michel Basquiat Crazy in Drugs “Fallen Angel” 1981

Jean Michel Basquiat (1960 - 1988) - American artist.

-Began as a graffitti artist in the streets of new york in the late 1970´s.

-In 1980´s started producing Neo - expressionits paintings.

-Start introducing words, short phrases or simple images refering to a person, event or recent observation.

-In 1982 he met Andy Warhol, he did not only become his patron, but also very good friend.

-Died of a heroin overdose in 1988, “Believe or not, I can at the early of 27. actually draw” -Julian Schnable portraits him in Jean Michel Basquiat the film “Basquiat” in 1996.

Carlos Cruz Diez Crazy in Colors “Cromosaturación” 1990

Carlos Cruz Diez (1823) “The mad cientist of color�

-Pioneer of kinetic art.

-He has lived both in Venezuela and Paris, working as a graphic designer, and developing his studies in color, cromosaturation, and movement trough color.

-You can find his artwork all over Venezuela, in the steert, when you go out, kilometers of tunels painted whit his reticules, the hole floor of the main airport of Venezuela, and in multiples important buildings all over the world, like universitys, banks, teathres, and goverment buildings.

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