com site in all the land! I am fascinated with Fernando Boteros skills and his comical eye of the human form. He painted both still lifes and landscapes over the years, and managed to dabble in bronze sculptures as well. The form of her body is detailed. The very dark colored background captures her skin color, actually illuminates it. The small mirror in her hand, and her face is too large for it.

The non-western period of art was great for me, because I prefer foreign art, especially that of African descent. The painting that interested me was one by Hama Goro.

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2006, by El Anatsui, on display at Fowler Museum UCLA. The artist, El Anatsui, is a native of Ghana but has spent a lot of time in Nigeria. Many of his works are based on traditional Ghanian beliefs. Pan American Unity Mural,. Diego Rivera, 1940, City College of San Francisco.

com site in all the land! November 7, 2012. Over this course we have seen may different types of art and theatre ext. that are still used today. All of these different styles and techniques play a huge role.

Wilfredo Lam was born of Chinese and Cuban decent and raised in Cuba. In his pieces he uses polymorphism to meld aspects of humans, plants and animals to create hybrid creatures. He focused on trying to revive the Afro-Cuban culture and spirit through these paintings. In his work The Jungle. Victor Ekpuk, April 3, 2008.

I find this piece to be a very beautiful jar. I can imagine it somewhere in an imperial palace before the story changes to falling into european hands after the west established contact. The detail found on the painting, especially in the dragons face is quite exquisite. As I have previously thought, the idea that such a work of art, especially pottery, could exist from this period is nearly mind blowing. One of the most famous kabuki plays is called.