A: Classic Landscape, 1931
- Artist: Charles Sheeler.
- Title: Classic Landscape, 1931.
- Medium: Oil on canvas.
“Classic Landscape, 1931” is an artwork that depicts the author’s painting and photography skills in one work. It shows an area of a cement production plant that demonstrates beauty in the manufacturing industry (“Collection Highlights,” 2021). The author’s choice of the word “classic” denotes his goal of showing the connection between his work and ancient Greek culture. In essence, this artwork is idealistic in that it uses the industry’s landscape to paint a picture of the people’s culture, which can be described as classic. It is realistic since the cement manufacturing process is an activity that is usually carried out in some production plants; the landscape is also typical of such an industry.
B: The Fortress of Königstein, 1756-1758
- Artist: Bernardo Bellotto.
- Title: The Fortress of Königstein, 1756-1758.
- Medium: Oil on canvas.
Bellotto’s painting “The Fortress of Königstein, 1756-1758” is an artistic combination of realism, naturalism, and verism. The artwork represents a clear picture of the castle in its natural form (“Collection Highlights,” 2021). From the painting, one can clearly see the building, terrain, and people resting in the beautiful environment near the castle. The picture is also accurate in that the elements included exist in reality. For instance, the castle was built on the raised ground surrounded by trees. This artwork goes beyond naturalism facilitated by the artistic and monumentality that leaves one satisfied with the castle’s description seen in the painting. It demonstrates verism in that a person can verify the aspects and all features drawn in their natural setup.
C: A Poet Reading, 1430s
- Artist: Master of the Playing Cards.
- Title: A Poet Reading, 1430s.
- Medium: Engraving on laid paper.
“A Poet Reading, 1430s” is a representational artwork depicting a poet in their natural and realistic environment. The poet is standing on the grassy ground reading a piece that seems to be their writing (“Collection Highlights,” 2021). Tied to the waist is a tool resembling a knife. The grass, the poet’s dressing, and the paper she is holding are all realistic representations of a poet.
Reference
Collection highlights. (2021). Nga.gov.