Module 11 // Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I picked Matisse and Picasso because I am quite familiar with them and I wanted to see if there was any information in the video I was not sure of. I picked Expressionism because I genuinely enjoy it.


2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. 

Matisse and Picasso:

• Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain  in 1881
• Picasso father was a drawer and painting teacher, which sparked Picasso's art interest
• Picasso was born with a natural gift of painting
• Matisse was silent and stubborn
• Matisse not immediately talented in art and did not discover his talent for 20 years
• His talent in art was known as a family scandal
• The two are opposites by Matisse wanting to rationalize everything in art, where as Picasso described himself as a hard worker
• When Picasso and Matisse meet, they exchange paintings to seal their mutual respect for each other
• Both Picasso and Matisse are "brothers" in anguish and say that if you want to work hard, you must always be on edge

Expressionism:

• All sorts of different paintings that use expressionism
• The use of colors to express what is happening in the pieces of art
• "Scream" by Munch uses expressionism and he says that the colors while he was walking home during sunset one day screamed at him which inspired him to create the piece of art
• Munch uses expressionism in a lot of his art
• Colors are use a lot in expressionism to show the mood of the art
• Expressionism art uses symbols
• Expressionism usually shows sadness, anxiety, trauma, hope, or tragic events

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? 

The videos relate to the readings in the text in many ways. The book refers to and talks about expressionism a lot. There are some paintings that the text refers back to which was in the book.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts? 

The films were very educational for me. Although they are an hour long, and the people talk extremely slow, I use the speed up option to make them talk faster so the films are more bearable to get through. I do enjoy the films and they give me insight on what I should be learning about.