Event presentation

Event Presentation

By

Laleh Karimi

Museum of Fine Art

Located at 6815 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX

Represented Artists:

• William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

• Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924)• Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924)

• Jean-Baptiste Greuze(1725-1805)

Represented Artist: Represented Artist: Represented Artist: Represented Artist:

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was

born on November 30, 1825 in La

Rochelle, France. He was a

French academic painter and

traditionalist.” In his realistic genre

paintings he used mythological

themes, making modern

interpretations of classical subjects,

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

interpretations of classical subjects,

with an emphasis on the female

human body. During his life he

enjoyed major popularity in France

and the United States. He received

numerous official honors, for

example, as the quintessential salon

painter of his generation, he was

reviled by the Impressionist avant-

garde.”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau

http://www.bouguereau.org/biography.html

Describe the subject matter. What is it all about?

The painting demonstrates the female figure with lavish life style .

This also illustrates the fact that during that period , In the nineteenth


Berceau, c.1875

oil on canvas

Courtesy of a Texas Collection

This also illustrates the fact that during that period , In the nineteenth

century, “art was as mark of status, both decorative and there to make a

very definite point, and it carried over into how this class lived and raised

their children: The arts were ornamental subjects in the education of

young ladies and gentlemen.”

Describe the elements of the work ?

His painting of skin, hands, and feet is very realistic and detailed. We can

see the detailed skin of kid and his hair, which is the illustration of his

style and his concentration on details.

http://www.rehs.com/daniel_ridgway_knight_1880s_and_1890s.html


In this painting the female figure is at the center of the art work and her


Berceau, c.1875

oil on canvas


In this painting the female figure is at the center of the art work and her

proportion seems bigger than the landscape.

Like most of his art works, this painting has the classical approach to

composition, form, and subject matter.


The color and texture of painting is very rich and provides a great contrast,

so the visual focus is more on her. Also, it is very interesting that she looks

at viewer and connects.

Interpretation of William-Adolphe

Bouguereau Art works

Describe how the work/event makes you think or feel:

• Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive

language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, ugly, funny)?

� Peaceful

� Beautiful � Beautiful

� Colorful

� Realistic

• Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy

or metaphor)?

� I believe these painting of William-Adolphe Bouguereau are not

completely original since he was influenced and inspired by Raphael.

• How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in your

other studies?

� His concentration on the human’s body reminds me of the early Pre-

Raphaelite era art works.


“Daniel Ridgway Knight's

works represent so many

aspects of Nineteenth

Century painting, including

history, genre, landscape,

portrait, and floral themes.

In each work, all that is

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In each work, all that is

aesthetic is recorded with

fine detail and skill.”

http://www.rehs.com/virtexdrk.htm

Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924)

A Moment of Rest in the Garden,n.d.

oil on canvas



The art work presents two female figures in bucolic landscape.The art work presents two female figures in bucolic landscape.

This painting illustrates an artist’s style of painting, which is known for

his depictions of serene.


In this painting it seems the artist wanted to freeze the moment of life and

present the beauty of it which is also combined with hard work.

Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924)

Picking Flowers,n.d.

oil on canvas



The art work presents a female figure picking flowers. Even though

the landscape in the background is very colorful , she stands out and

the viewers eyes stars at her. It seems that she is ignorant of the viewers eyes stars at her. It seems that she is ignorant of

everything but the beauty of flowers.


The cooler and texture of painting represents romantic and beautiful

scene. The figure doesn’t engage with the viewer and seems she is

unaware of her surroundings. “Other important influences were

Bastien-Lepage, with whom he is most often compared, and Jules

Breton for his plein-air style.”

http://www.rehs.com/Daniel_Ridgway_Knight_Bio.html

Interpretation of Daniel Ridgway

Knight Art worksDescribe how the work/event makes you think or feel:



� Live/ joyful

� Beautiful / Dreamy landscape

� Colorful

� Realistic

• Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e.,

analogy or metaphor)?

� These type of painting have been around for long time so we can say

that they not completely original.

• How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in

your other studies?

� His concentration on the nature provides realistic perspective of rural

classes working environment, which is very tangible.


Jean-Baptiste Greuze born in 21

August 1725 Tournus, France and

died on March 1805 (aged 79) in

Louvre, France “His true style

was paintings of humble and

bourgeois life; he had a wonderful

career of success and good fortune.

For some years he was the most

widely known and most widely known and most

celebrated painter in Europe. His art

was hailed as the triumph of natural

bourgeois virtue over the

mythological and

immoral painting of Boucher. His

work was a pleasing return to reality

and life as it is.”

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07029c.htm

Jean-Baptiste Greuze(1725-1805)

Self Portrait. Louvre

Jean-Baptiste Greuze(1725-1805)

Painting of a Young Woman, n.d.

oil on canvas



This painting presents the portrait of young and innocent appearance of girl.

Also, the way that her emotion is depicted is interesting, it is not very and Also, the way that her emotion is depicted is interesting, it is not very and

presents a mix feeling of sadness and peacefulness at the same time.


It seems that viewer can engage with the figure, her eyes stares almost patiently

out toward the viewer. The color and texture of painting provides a clam and

peaceful feeling. Also, the painting has a classical style with the attention to

realistic detail.

Interpretation of Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Art workDescribe how the work/event makes you think or feel:



� Innocent

� Peaceful

� Realistic

• Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e.,

analogy or metaphor)?

� The colors illustrate the period that Dutch influenced realism into

French portraiture.

• How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in

your other studies?

� It can be examined as a study of sociology, because historically having

a portrait paintings were primarily memorialized the rich people.

Judgment or EvaluationPresent your opinion of the event/work’s success or failure:

• What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or failure?

Museum exhibits inspire interest in an area of study, time period, and ect.

but unfortunately in this museum I couldn’t find variety of art works for my

project. However, the art works that was provided are from the well-known

artists which I admire their works.

• Compare it with similar works that you think are good or bad.

I believe they have been the best artist during their time, based on their

accomplishments.

• What criteria can you list to help others judge this works?

in order to others judge these works, I would point out that the concepts of

all the art works that was provided are almost the same. Also, their realistic

style , form, position, and the way their emotions were depicted are

approximately similar.

• How original is the work? Why do you feel this work is original or not

original?

I don’t think the art works that I visited in this museum are original just in

the fact that we can see this types of art works with other artists.

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