Video Review

Dada and Surrealism
This video discusses the two major art movements of Surrealism and Dada. Dada is about free emotion and state of mind. Surrealism is similar in theory and offers unique ways to view the world. This video discusses six artists that were important figures of these art movements and their famous collage style work, along with paintings. The text discusses many of these artists as well, in lesser detail. The artists use different techniques then artists centuries before them in order to create twisted meanings, interpretations and interests. Distance, size, and placement really affect the perspective and depiction, along with unrealistic elements. These things separate the Dada and Surrealist styles from traditional styles. I find surrealist art to be one of the most creative, mind bending forms, because it alters reality, instead of imitating it. This video showed some exceptionally unique artwork that had an impact on the art world forever. 


Expressionism
This video discusses artists that demonstrate the style of expressionism, in which emphasis is placed on the artists feelings over objective details. This video discusses many artists and pieces made with this style. Some of the works have also been influenced by other styles, such as cubism and romanticism. The book discusses more well known artists such as Henri Matisse, and the inspirational Van Gogh. The style can be done with bright colors, strange figures and strong expressions to communicate the feelings of the artist and what message they are trying to give. The video also discusses the strange, interesting ways that they artists are inspired, which I found to be interesting, such as Anselm Kiefer, who borrowed Leonardo Davinci's scene of the Last Supper, and flipped it with a twist of Holocaust influence.

The Impact of Cubism
The style of Cubism dictates that an image is pretty much taken apart and then pieced back together. Form and association are important to this style. Picasso is the father of this style of painting, and many of the artists in this video worked under his influence. The video discusses many of the implied meanings in art work and how association between objects connects the dots. The text focuses on Picasso's journey and contribution to this style. The video discusses many artists and the paths their life took to get them to cubism and their inspirations. I didn't realized they there was a particular way to read paintings of this style, and found it interesting that the video referred to this.



The Mystical North: Spanish Art from the 19th Century to the Present
Goya is the first artist discussed in this video as the father of modern art. It is said that he lit the spark of political expressionism in art. His pictures were very dark in nature, and surrounded his life. No other artists created anything quite like he did. They had different inspirations and came long after. The video goes on to discuss an artist that came half a century later, Antoni Gaudi, a famous architect that enlightened Barcelona. Picasso followed, with his sexual experiences as fuel to his artwork, along with his superstitious conceptions. Salvador Dali is another Spanish artist that focuses on dark, deadly themes, along with sexual ones. He is recognized as one of the greatest surrealist artists. Picasso and Dali are also discussed in the text. It is interesting to learn how Dali became such an astounding artist, as I have learned about his famous works many times now. His surrealist compositions put such an impact on the modern world of art.