Reflective research: museum visits
I decided to visit the national gallery museum located in Trafalgar Square, which i found fascinating. I was able to see work that interested me that I could possibly gain inspiration from whilst being able to understand more about the history and culture of our local community.
To specific paintings that captured me were at this museum were :
The Execution of Maximillian
(Showing the emperor of Mexico,Maximilian being executed in 1867) - this linked to the given theme as it could suggest 'resistance' against the law and legal reinforcements.
Kitchen maid with the supper at Emmales
(Depicts a black maid carrying out her daily chores) - this linked to the given theme as it shows segregation and the idea of having different beliefs due to race and ethnicity.
I then visited the national portrait gallery, to see the best contemporary art and to boost my own personal creativity. Having entered the BP portrait award 2017 I was fascinated by;
'Another fine day on Elysian Fields avenue ,nola '. The portrait was completed in oil on linen allowing it have a black and white effect. I wanted to incorporate this technique in my own final outcome as I believed that the black and white colour scheme could create a clear contrast between races and could also help emphasise emotions.
Lastly, I visited the Tate modern museum in bankside. They had a soul of nation exhibition which featured the work of black artist during a dramatic period of time (civil right movement). The powerful paintings were a visual journey of the era. This lead to me researching into human rights activist and racist extremist.
To specific paintings that captured me were at this museum were :
The Execution of Maximillian
(Showing the emperor of Mexico,Maximilian being executed in 1867) - this linked to the given theme as it could suggest 'resistance' against the law and legal reinforcements.Kitchen maid with the supper at Emmales
(Depicts a black maid carrying out her daily chores) - this linked to the given theme as it shows segregation and the idea of having different beliefs due to race and ethnicity.
I then visited the national portrait gallery, to see the best contemporary art and to boost my own personal creativity. Having entered the BP portrait award 2017 I was fascinated by;
'Another fine day on Elysian Fields avenue ,nola '. The portrait was completed in oil on linen allowing it have a black and white effect. I wanted to incorporate this technique in my own final outcome as I believed that the black and white colour scheme could create a clear contrast between races and could also help emphasise emotions.Lastly, I visited the Tate modern museum in bankside. They had a soul of nation exhibition which featured the work of black artist during a dramatic period of time (civil right movement). The powerful paintings were a visual journey of the era. This lead to me researching into human rights activist and racist extremist.
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