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