New York Night – Georgia O’Keeffe
What makes New York Night by Georgia O’Keeffe such a special painting?
– Glimmering window panes
– The machine age and Precisionism
– An avant-garde squad
Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash – Giacomo Balla
What kind of painting is Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash by Giacomo Balla?
• Futurism, Cubism, and critical rejection
• An avant garde, dog’s perspective
• Stasis and motion = comedy
Supermarket Shopper by Duane Hanson
What makes Duane Hanson’s sculpture Supermarket Shopper a masterpiece?
– Desolation of spirit and a TV dinner to match
– A typical American moment stands apart
– Destroying a controversial past
Laocoon by El Greco
What’s the story behind El Greco’s painting Laocoon?
– A Spanish Trojan War
– The vengeance of Laocoon’s broken vow
– 300 years ahead of his time
De Style by Kerry James Marshall
Why is Kerry James Marshall’s painting De Style so perfect for this moment?
– Where South Central LA meets the 1917 Netherlands
– Barbershop as cultural oasis
– Whimsy and gravity unite on canvas
Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X) – Carrie Mae Weems
What makes Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X) by Carrie Mae Weems a masterpiece?
– Malcolm X in a supporting role
– Where Black America meets the globe
– Arm wrestling, poker, and booze