Michelangelo Michelangelo (1475-1564)
Like uprooting the palm trees of the Apennine Peninsula and dipping the magma of Vesuvius into the golden painting painted in the sky, meters Angelo's works are full of stirring intensity and passion. As one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, Michelangelo created magnificent works that became symbols of the noble spirit of mankind.
Films about Michelangelo include the 1950 Italian film "Titan: The Story of Michelangelo" and the 1980 American film "Michelangelo", among which the most famous is Michelangelo. "Madness and Pain" directed by Roel Reed, the film describes the story that happened between Michelangelo and his employer, Pope Julius II, during the process of painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Show the conflict and friendship between two giants. (P16-1A, P16-1B)
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
This short Spanish man was elected with the highest number of votes to represent the entire 20th century In his long life, he has tried various painting schools from realism, expressionism, surrealism, structuralism to pop art, and is the most important inventor of the "Cubist" painting method. Making him a symbol of our rapidly developing era. In addition to his amazing creativity in the field of painting, Picasso, as a love saint, can also be said to be unprecedented. He has had romances with countless women in his life, and his habit of "changing his painting style with his lover" It is even talked about by historians.
Many movies feature Picasso as the protagonist, the more outstanding of which include "The Secret of Picasso" directed by Henri Clouzot in 1976, the 1982 Spanish film "Picasso the Painter", and the 1996 Antoine... "Saving Picasso" starring Hopkins, and the Swedish film "Picasso's Amazing Journey" that was once broadcast on CCTV. (P16-2A, P16-2B)
Francisco Goya (1476-1828)
Goya highlights the Spanish’s magical vision of the world , the ghosts and demons in the painting seem to fly out of the page. This sense of unrestrainedness is expressed in other paintings as passion for revolution and anger against injustice. Of course, Goya also has a tender side. The women he painted are full of vitality and sultry, reminding people of the painter's extraordinary romantic history.
Movies about Goya include the 1999 Spanish film "Goya in Bordeaux". This beautifully produced art film depicts the passionate yet mysterious inner world of the Spanish painter Goya. (P16-3A, P16-3B)
Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)
Modigliani has always been a mystery in the history of art . In 1906, this 100% handsome young talent came to Paris from Italy and spent more than ten years in poverty and sorrow. After 1918, his self-created painting style was gradually recognized by society, but Modigliani Ni still refused to climb out of the quagmire of despair and debauchery, and drank heavily almost every day. Finally, he passed away in 1920. Modigliani liked to depict highly deformed figures, and was famous for the "long swan-like neck" of women. Most of these images are pleasing to the eye, with good control in composition and color, and harmonious beauty. How were these paintings created while drunk? This has always been a puzzle for historians. (P16-4A, P16-4B)
The film about Modigliani includes "Montparnasse 19". In this film directed by French director Jacques Baker, Chanela... Philippe brings this ill-fated genius to life. This film was appreciated by the radical film master Godard.
Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
The famous Latin American painter Rivera once tried cubism and abstraction, but in his prime he turned to excavation The traditional culture of Mexico, the motherland, praises the great Latin American people. He blended classical painting methods, the ancient painting styles of the Mayans and Aztecs, and the techniques of modern Western schools to create a decorative style that belongs to himself, to the left-wing progressive force, and to the Latin American people. and promotional style.
In the 2000 American film "The Cradle Will Rock", we can appreciate the artist's cheerful, upright and humorous character. (P16-5A, P16-5B)
Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
A painter, printmaker and film producer The identity of Andy Warhol was an American celebrity in the 1960s. He famously argued that "art does not have to be made by hand." His most famous work is the mass-produced screen prints of Marilyn Monroe. The "Print Corridor" composed of these paintings explores the relationship between popular culture and art and has become a The strongest voice in the Pop Art movement.
The 1996 American film "I Shot Andy Warhol" showed the anger of a woman who wanted Andy Warhol to buy her film script but was unable to do so. This is the story of the pioneer who was shot dead. The film has a pop art flavor from its posters to its images. (P16-6A, P16-6B)
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
In the works of this Mexican female painter, illusion and imagination are like wild horses. Run wildly. Kahlo was Trotsky's lover and later married the Mexican painter Rivera. Their marriage was turbulent. After the 1940s, the female painter suffered from spinal problems, but she continued to paint until the end of her life. The theme of her paintings changed from surrealist imagination to praise of God.
The yet-to-be-released American film "Frida Kahlo" stars the famous movie star Selma Hayek and will show Kahlo's legendary life in front of the audience. (P16-7A, P16-7B)
El Greco (1541-1614)
Greco was a devout Christian, and most of his paintings were religious themes . He uses large blocks of bright color and elongated shapes to express serious spiritual themes. This was undoubtedly a counter-trend style in the secular atmosphere of the Renaissance at that time, but 400 years later, Greco's flat painting techniques and spiritual themes just suited the tastes of modern painters, making Greco one of the most influential modern painters. One of the most influential classical painters. Research shows that El Greco suffered from severe schizophrenia, which has increased modern interest in him.
In 1963, Mel Ferrer recreated the master's extraordinary painting career in the film "El Greco". (P16-8A, P16-8B)
Jackson Pollock (1912-1956)
Abstract painting has become quite mature in the hands of Kandinsky and others. But it was here that Pollock truly showed his crazy charm. Pollock created a variety of extreme painting methods: splashing paint onto the canvas with dramatic violence; using sticks or knives to soak the paint and then fling it at the unfinished canvas nailed to the wall or spread on the floor; Throw sand and glass particles randomly on the canvas. He kept walking around the room while painting and regarded this action as part of the painting, which earned his style the title of "action art". But this does not mean that Pollock’s actions are greater than his art. In his works, we can still feel a fresh, harmonious and rich sense of beauty. Pollock gave American painting a completely unique visual language for the first time and made great contributions to the United States becoming the center of post-war visual arts. Pollock's life was tragic. Because he always doubted the value of his art, Pollock was withdrawn and obsessed with alcohol until he was hit by a car and died.
In the 2000 American film "Pollock", the powerful American movie star Ed Harris successfully portrayed this lonely and crazy pioneer, and therefore won the Oscar for Best Actor that year. Protagonist nomination. (P16-9A, P16-9B)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901)
The clear outlines and The rich use of color makes Lautrec's paintings look like a cross between Daumier and Impressionism. This young and disabled painter likes to associate with the lower class, and his keen sense allows him to capture the environmental atmosphere and the psychological world of the characters at the same time. However, the characters he painted were always uglier than they actually looked, becoming "victims" of the author's cynicism.
Lautrec played important roles in the two "Moulin Rouge" films in 1953 and 2001. Unfortunately, neither film was a success. (P16-10A, P16-10B)
Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806)
This 18th century painter painted The wind is sweet and delicate, which can be said to have reached the extreme of Rococo style.
In 1989, Philippe Le Gue's film "The Two Fragonards" was based on the theme of the painter's famous painting "The Washerwoman", and set the washerwoman Marianne as the heroine, providing the film with Introduce social pictures and inject romantic sentiment. (P16-11A, P16-11B)
Pan Yuliang (1902-1977)
This modern Chinese female painter’s parents died when she was young. She was sold into the Fireworks Building at the age of 13. After being humiliated, he was redeemed by the revolutionary Pan Zanhua in 1916 and married to him. Later, influenced by his neighbors, he began to study culture and painting. In 1918, he was admitted to the Shanghai Art College with first place in sketching and high scores in color. Later, he was admitted to the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Lyon and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1925, he graduated with a creative He won the first place in Rome with a scholarship and entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. Later, his works won two international awards. Pan Yuliang integrated Chinese traditional and outline painting techniques with the popular impressionist techniques at the time, forming his own unique painting style. The characters in her paintings mostly express strong emotions, and the women's red lips without layers are the trademark of her paintings.
The film "Painted Soul" co-produced by Mainland and Hong Kong stars the famous movie star Gong Li. The film uses a large amount of space to show Pan Yuliang's process from prostitute to painter. The audience is fascinated by the legendary experience of the protagonist and the nude scenes in the film. He was happy to talk, but he didn't realize what an outstanding painter the protagonist was. (P16-12A, P16-12B)
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Some people attribute Van Gogh to the Impressionists, while others attribute him to the Impressionists. Expressionism, in fact, Van Gogh did not belong to any faction, Van Gogh was Van Gogh. Ordinary themes, bright colors, and swirling brushstrokes, each of Van Gogh's paintings has his own trademark. There are too many absurdities in Van Gogh's life: he had the enthusiasm to embrace everyone, but even his close friends could not get along with him; like a saint, he hoped to relieve the suffering of the world, But he was considered an antisocial weirdo; his paintings were ignored during his lifetime, but became extremely valuable after his death, and their copies are more common than "Coca-Cola" advertisements. Van Gogh had both the most relatable paintings and the most dramatic life. There is no reason why he should not become the most well-known artistic figure to the public, so that many people in any town in China know about Van Gogh and talk about him. The name is as natural as saying "cake."
Van Gogh is a darling of the film industry, and his stories have been adapted for the screen many times. In "The Misfortune of Van Gogh" directed by Vincente Minelli in 1956, Kirk Douglas vividly created the image of Van Gogh and hinted at the relationship between Van Gogh and Gauguin in a "subtle way" homosexual relationships.
In Akira Kurosawa's film "The Dream", American director Martin Scorsese made a cameo appearance as Van Gogh. In "Van Gogh" directed by the famous French director Maurice Pialat in 1990, the photographer used movie images to successfully imitate the feeling of Van Gogh's paintings. The most interesting one is the Canadian children's film "Van Gogh and Me", in which a little girl recovers her painting with the encouragement of Van Gogh in her dream.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat(1960-1986)
Hasty With sketched figures, handwritten sentences, and scientific numerical patterns, pieced together with rich colors, Basquiat's paintings seem more relevant to our troubled times than the works of any classic painter. Baskoyek, who started out as a New York hippie graffiti, quickly became famous in the 1980s and quickly established an international reputation like a meteor. However, he soon died of a drug overdose at the age of 26.
The 1996 Miramax film "Basquiette" showed the painter's unique life with chaotic tones and exciting rock music. (P16-15A, P16-15B)
Tang Bohu (1470-1523)
Tang Yin, courtesy name Bohu, in the 11th year of Hongzhi (1498), he conquered Tianfu and later entered Beijing. During the examination, he was implicated in a fraud case and was imprisoned.
He was deposed as an official. Therefore, Bohu did not care about fame and made a living through poetry and painting. He drew on the strengths of various schools in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. His pen and ink were fine, vigorous and elegant, and his style was free and unrestrained
It was pure and elegant, both practical and profitable, and tasted both elegance and vulgarity. Tang Bohu has a wild and uninhibited personality, and there are many legendary stories about him among the people.
However, we know this painter mainly because of Xing Ye’s film "Tang Bohu Spots Autumn Fragrance". This film mainly talks about a little thing that the painter did in his spare time: he transformed into Tang Bohu's enemy and broke into the enemy's house, just because he liked the cool appearance of the house
Looks like Gong Li's maid "Qiuxiang". During the courtship process, Tang Bohu not only showed his unique skills in painting, but also showed his many talents in folk arts, martial arts, qigong, etc., and finally won the beauty back. "Tang Bo Hu Spots Autumn Fragrance" created the image of the most impressive painter in the history of film, and gave this article an unexpected ending.
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