For this blog entry, I selected to review Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Hockney on Photography, and Andy Warhol: Images of an Image. I chose these videos to better widen my knowledge on these specific topics. I am mostly interested in learning more about expressionism during the ‘50s and ’60s.
The first video I watched was Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The video examines the expressionist art of both America and European influence. The program examines work from this movement such as Andy Warhol’s The Texan: Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg and Helen Frankenthaler’s Mountains and Sea. This video does an excellent job adding depth to the material offered in the book.
Hockney on Photography was quite interesting. I selected this video because I am interested in photography and how photography evolved throughout the 20th century. This video does an excellent job explaining how Hockney implemented his painting skills with photography. It also shows how Hockney’s photographs developed over time.
Andy Warhol: Images of an Image was my favorite video of the following. I wanted to learn more about Warhol after seeing his 100 Cans at the Albright Knox Gallery. This video takes a look at the Pop Act and Warhol’s Ten Lizes. This video compliments the book well, as it adds another perspective to the material.
Overall, these videos were quite interesting. In addition, they did an excellent job providing better understanding of the material.
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