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[arter_2]

does any one know any paintings that deal with the i deas of existentialism and speficiaclly may deal with the real vs the unreal artificial life.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

GAF DO MY HOMEWORK!

 

[sprsk]

Start with manet.

(edit: wrong net)

 

[demon]

Can you be more specific? What do you mean by "real vs unreal artificial life"? If you helped me out a bit, I may be able to help you and put this art history degree to use.

 

[xsarien]

GAF DO MY HOMEWORK!

No shit. Seriously, when I have kids, I'm going to somehow block access to every web forum on the planet when they're doing their homework.

Anyway, here's a painting that fits the criteria:

 

[Loki]

Anyway, here's a painting that fits the criteria:

Heh, I've always loved that pic. I've seen several variations on the theme, too.


Another painting that you could probably twist into some sort of existential commentary is "Boulevard of Broken Dreams":

 

[demon]

Heh, I've always loved that pic. I've seen several variations on the theme, too.


Another painting that you could probably twist into some sort of existential commentary is "Boulevard of Broken Dreams":

Why that and not the original Hopper?

 

[Loki]

Why that and not the original Hopper?

The short answer: Because I'm not cultured enough to know what "the original Hopper" is.


Seriously, that pic is just one that I've seen around at various spots and have always liked, and I felt that it was relevant. Are you saying that the "Boulevard" pic that I posted is a "remake" or a variation on some earlier work by an artist named "Hopper"? I don't know that artist by name, but perhaps if I see the picture you're talking about...


What was the name of the original painting? Same name?


EDIT: I looked up "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Hopper" in a google image search and got a single result, which is exactly like the pics I posted except with what appear to be "regular" people at the bar (it's a small pic, so I can't see if they're anybody who's famous). Is that what you're talking about? If they are just "average folks" at the bar, then I actually think that the picture I posted, with the celebrities, can make for a better existential commentary than the original.

 

[demon]

The original is a very famous American painting from the early 40s by the artist Edward Hopper, called Night Hawks. He was an artist that liked to depict the sort of ironic alienation and emotional isolation of people in a really crowded and busy(yeah that is a better word) world.

It's funny, I have a poster from years back of another spoof on the painting: Window Shopping.

I prefer the Hopper painting Automat, though.

 

[Loki]

The original is a very famous American painting from the early 40s by the artist Edward Hopper, called Night Hawks. He was an artist that liked to depict the sort of ironic alienation and emotional isolation of people in a really crowded and populated world. I prefer the painting Automat, though.

Ah, I see-- that makes sense, and it's an interesting theme to explore. Thanks for the info; when analyzed from that perspective (emotional isolation in a busy world), it would make for some nice existential commentary as well. The other pic could be interpreted as some sort of commentary on the fleeting nature of celebrity and, ultimately, life.

 

[arter_2]

Not really Gaf do my homework for me I was just curious what you guys thought. For the most part I have already picked some of salvador dali's work and various types of pop art I was just wondering if you guys had an better ideas. On the question of artificial vs authentic life I really dont know how well to explain it. I think it deals about how ones lives ones life through a means to get what they want material possession vs one who just lives life well the good way picture perfect family kids but truely lives one life with meaning. I dunno, I hate my lit teacher and dont agree with many of the concepts of existentialism and especially the way she teahces it hence asking you guys for help.