blog assignment 5 : Colour

In my opinion, artists always  influence our understanding of color by experience and experimentation.  In particular, I think the vivid coloration of Van Gogh paintings enhance the visual impression of people.  As I know, Van Gogh's paintings grew brighter in color, and he developed an unique and highly recognizable style which became fully realized during the time he stay in Arles in 1888.  The color of his painting had strong contrast, less color gradients, weaken light but improved vivid coloration and emotional impact.  However, Van Gogh's painting was extricated from reality.  His paintings reflected the motion of himself and from the cockles of his heart.  Therefore, the colors of the painting characterized intensity of color.  The vibrant light in Arles inspired Van Gogh and turned into the paintings with flat, vivid color and lack perspective  but contained strong and intense motion.  More specifically, the experience and experimentation helped Van Gogh developed his unique gridded perspective frame.  I think Van Gogh makes a perfect example to the experience and experimentation of artists influenced our understanding of color.    

Road with Cypress and Star, May 1890, Kröller-Müller Museum.

   

 Self-Portrait, Spring 1887, Oil on pasteboard, 42 × 33.7 cm., Art Institute of Chicago

Boime, Albert. Vincent van Gogh: Die Sternennacht-Die Geschichte des Stoffes und der Stoff der Geschichte, Frankfurt/Mainz: Fischer, 1989 ISBN 3-596-23953-2 

blog assignment 4: Ornament or Nature

Adolf Loos argued in 1908 that “The evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornament from objects of daily use.” I do not agree with his view.


He rejected all the Ornament value as toilet graffiti and other bad behavior of modern civilization, in my opinion that is an arbitrary decision。


In the Industrial age, Ornament is the only way to reduce the sense of apathy which cause by industrialization.  In particular, people need passion of decoration in order to avoid the simplicity of lifestyle.


I believe Ornament is the the progress of design. that will not Obstruction of  civilization. Sometimes, Ornament promoted reform of product design.


However,  "Ornament and crime" Still play an important role. Loos Correct the impact of  the  people who  live in the over-Ornament time. 

Loos, A (1908) Ornament and Crime: selected essays, translated by Michael Mitchell