Michelangelo’s “David,” said the professor,
is a perfect example of High Renaissance sculpture.
Notice the powerful jaw-line, the proud nudity, the defiant glance…
Category: Paintings
“Blurtso and Pablo go sailing at Argentuil”
“Blurtso finds a barn”
What a nice barn, thought Blurtso. I wonder where the animals are? And the people? It’s hard to believe they’ve abandoned this barn. I guess they’ve all rushed off to the future.
“Blurtso dreams in black and white”
“Blurtso tries his hoof at painting”
Hmmm, thought Blurtso, something seems to be missing.
“Blurtso is inspired by his second assignment”
Giotto di Bondone, better known as Giotto, was an Italian painter and architect from Florence in the late Middle Ages. Considered the first in a line of great artists who contributed to the Italian Renaissance, his paintings and frescos glorify God and the Roman Catholic Church…
“Bonny and Ditto share some quality time” (IX)
For Paul Cézanne, a landscape was a collection of geometrical shapes.
Excellent! said Bonny.
“Bonny and Ditto share some quality time” (VIII)
Abstract paintings generally emphasize rhythm, shape and color.
Excellent! said Bonny.
“Blurtso and Harlan consider manipulation”
Do you ever get the feeling, said Blurtso, you’re being constantly manipulated? By the advertisers? said Harlan. Yes, said Blurtso, by the newspapers, and billboards, and radio, and television, and Internet, and loudspeakers at ball games. And signs, said Harlan, painted on city buses? Yes, said Blurtso, everywhere I turn someone is telling me what to want and what to think. And people are inviting the advertisers, said Harlan, to live in their pocket. In their pocket? said Blurtso. Yes, said Harlan, the iPhone6 will be available soon.
“Blurtso listens to the wind”
