Visit to The Albright Knox Art Gallery

1.)The first painting that made an impact on me was entitled "Convergence" by Jackson Pollock.  When I say the painting my eyes were just all over the place, and the use of color was amazing.  You were able to see each individual color, but still the piece came together.  Another painting that made an impression on my was entitled "The Trees" by Andre Derain.  I have always had an interest in trees.  To me, they stand for growing and life.  Seeing the use of color and seeing the trees it made me think of how symbolic they can be.  The last work of art that made an impact on me was "Carnival of Harlequin" by Joan Miro.  I felt that this piece was fun and refreshing. The carnival theme allowed my eyes to move across the photo in a happy uplifting way.

2.)  The art works that I felt a connection with was first "Dynamsim of a Dog on a Leash" by Giacomo Balla.  This painting certainly looked familiar because it is in our textbook.  I feel that I already knew it from the textbook, and I also connected to it because I believe the dog in the painting is a Dachshund, and I own a Dachshund.  The dog reminds me exactly of how my dog is and how fast she can move!  Another piece that I felt a connection with was by anonymous, entitled "View of Niagara Falls."  Of course I know the famous Niagara Falls, and looking at this painting reminded me of visiting the falls when I was a kid.  I could here the splashing water of the roaring falls.  Ted Wesslmann, "Still life #20" caught my eye, and I noticed that I have a past connection to a part of the piece.  I recognized the the painting in the background of the still life by the straight black lines and primary colors. I used to always see that painting in my various art classes in elementary,middle, and high school.  Seeing that allowed me to remember what I used to do in those art classes.

3.) I would like to know more about Arshile Gorky, "The Liver is the Cock's Comb."  I first saw that name and was lost. So a title explanation would be great to know.  Its abstract so it is meant to raise questions, and I am just wondering what is the background story.  I would also like to know more about "Untitled" by Same Francis.  I never understood why an artist may feel that they would need to not name their pieceand i noticed that he had other work that was untitled.  I wonder what the story behind that is, and I also would like to know what the shapes and various colors mean.  I would also like to know about Albert Bierstadt, "Marina Piccolo in Capri."  I loved this painting, its use of light was so beautiful.  I would like to know if the light coming down from the sky has a single meaning.  If it is supposed to be the heavens coming down, or if its just meant to be the sun.

Retrieved from CAMIO
(Camera ran out of batteries while at gallery)