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Yinka Shonibare
Yinka Shonibare, MBE, was born in London, England, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Today, he is one of the best-known artists dealing directly with themes of postcolonialism in his work. His sculpture Nelson's Ship in a Bottle, which was originally installed in London's Trafalgar Square in 2010, and now resides in the city's National Maritime Museum, is one of the most photographed artworks to have appeared in London's public spaces. It is composed of a fifteen-foot-long bottle inside of which sits a model of Admiral Horatio Nelson's ship HMS Victory. Nelson was an officer in the British Royal Navy from 1771-1805, during which time he was instrumental in securing a number of victories, such as at the Battle of Trafalgar, and established his place as one of the nation's greatest military heroes, before being fatally wounded while aboard the Victory. Shonibare's model of the ship is detailed and precise, except that his thirty-seven sails are made of richly patterned batik textiles. 0 reply
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1568
The Blind Leading the Blind
Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
This painting shows a single procession of six blind men, gripping each other's shoulders or linked by their staffs, as they wander down a narrow path. In the background sits the realistically-depicted church of Sint-Anna and the small village of Sint-Anna-Pede. The color palette, employing grey, black, brown, and green creates a sense of austerity, while the matte and opaque effect, created by the use of distemper, brings the viewer into the same hazy experience as of the sight-challenged men. The group moves in a diagonal that tumbles forward, as the leader, rendered with remarkable foreshortening, has fallen over backwards into a ditch on the lower right, pulling the men off balance. The still upright man in the lower right twists his head toward the viewer with an unseeing gaze, as he lurches forward. The third man, bending forward on his toes, his face pointed up to the sky, tries to maintain his precarious balance. 1 reply
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1556
The Hunters in the Snow
Artist: Pieter Bruegel The Elder
This painting depicts three hunters, followed by a pack of hunting dogs, as they come home from a long day of the kill. Their dark, strongly outlined figures create a diagonal, further emphasized by the black tree trunks that surround them, drawing the viewer's attention to the village below, its roofs covered with snow. On the frozen river and large ponds, the villagers skate. Another diagonal running from middle left to lower right divides the painting between the hill and the broad expanse that fills the right half of the painting with the frozen ponds, a church spire, roads, and farmlands, rising to snow covered mountains, while overhead a black raven soars. A feeling of village life and a strong sense of community are conveyed, the harsh environment, but also its rigorous beauty, and the sense of human life, at work and at play. 0 reply
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1551
A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms
Artist: Pieter Aertsen
This monumental canvas is dominated by a still life in the foreground which depicts a variety of food stuffs – from sausage links to herring to dead poultry to a large cow’s head in the lower center. This plethora shows the wealth and plenty available to the thriving Dutch middle class while simultaneously evoking the sensual appetites of material life, contrasted with the moral and religious scenes in the background.
Left of center and glimpsed through the meat stall, the Holy Family is depicted on their flight into Egypt, as Mary, mounted on a donkey and holding the infant Jesus, stops and turns to give alms. At the edge of the road, a line of villagers walks toward the church, depicted on the left, and though some turn to look at the Holy Family, most continue on their way, indifferent to both the presence of Christ and the plight of the poor. 0 reply
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c. 1537
Portrait of Henry VIII of England
Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
This three-quarters portrait depicts King Henry VIII of England, as he looks toward the viewer without making eye contact. His massive round face, the muscles in his right jaw and cheek somewhat tense, creates a sense of power, while his small tight mouth and his gaze suggest a hint of disdain and a capacity for cruelty. His role is conveyed in the regal symbols embroidered in gold on the brim of his hat, in the beautiful patterned pewter fabric, framed in rich dark fur, and ornamented with large symmetrical patterns of jewels, and the seal hung around his neck. In the foreground, his hands, wearing a large ring on each index finger, convey a sense of kinetic energy at rest. His royal bearing is distinctly evident. 2 replies
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