LESSON 1: VISUAL ARTS 視覺藝術
國立交通大學人文社會學系段馨君 副教授
THE SCREAM (1893)Edvard Munch (1863-1944)Came from NorwayAn expressionist and symbolist painter
THE SCREAM (1893)The key difference between most other contemporary scenes and The Scream was the influence of Symbolism. Munch had learnt much from the style of painters such as Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh, and their example encouraged him to use bright color to flatten his forms and to use dark outlines to lend them further force. The undulating lines that Van Gogh deploys in works such as Eternity Gate may have been a particularly important influence on Munch approach to The Scream.
FRIDA KAHLO
Frida (2002) Synopsis of her lifetime. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zudfarZ-ZNk
BRIEF INTRODUCTIONFrida Kahlo (1907-1954)Born in Coyoacán, MexicoRenowned Mexican Artist for her
self-portraitsSuffered from Polio ( 小兒麻痺 ) at 6A car accident when 18 years oldMore than 30 times surgeries in
her lifetimeAmputated right leg before death.
Frida (2002) Bus crush. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znxRGH92XDg
Frida (2002) Calaca Hospital. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ6BSOZ0VGQ
MARRIAGE WITH DIEGO RIVERADiego Rivera- famous
Mexican muralist and painter
Married in 1929 and divorced in 1939 due to husband’s infidelity
Re-married on 1940 until died in 1954
Frida (2002) Marriage Without Fidelity. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06B3m6L5fFw
Frida (2002) Frida Cuts Her Hair. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HadRbtEI7KU
Frida (2002) You've Never Been My Husband. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9jX0S7mvB8
CAREER SUCCESS:
Held several overseas exhibitions and received wide recognition.
Frida (2002) Frida's Mexican Exhibition. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzP8k0R-USw
FRIDA KAHLO’S PAINTING
The memory of the heart (1937)Style: Realism and symbolismReveals the intensity of her pain, helpless from Rivera was settled.
FRIDA KAHLO’S PAINTING
Diego in my thoughts, aka Self-portrait as a Tehuana or Thinking of Diego (1943)Characteristic: MexicanismBright color and dramatic symbolism
Tehuana Costume: A Mexican traditional costume
FRIDA KAHLO’S PAINTINGThe two Fridas (1939)The emotions surrounding
her separation and marital crisis.
Right: respect and loved by her husband Rivera
Left: European style wedding gown
Heart exposed with one artery: European part of Frida is in danger of bleeding to death.
Frida (2002) The Two Fridas and Trotsky's Assassination. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3wiJJOrgho
SELF-PORTRAIT: MORE THAN 2/3 OF HER PAINTINGS ARE SELF PORTRAIT.
MOVIE AND NOVELMovie:
Documentary film (1982)
Frida, naturaleza viva (1984)
Frida 《揮灑烈愛》 (2002)Novel:
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
AUCTION 藝術品拍賣會
THREE PART OF AUCTION
Auction Compan
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Buyer
Consignor
THE TOP TWO AUCTION COMPANIES
PRE-WORK FOR AUCTION COMPANIESExhibition HistoryA listing of museum or gallery exhibitions in which a given lot has appeared.
Inclusion in important exhibitions may impact the value of the object.
AUCTION FOR CONSIGNOR (Sotheby’s)
AppraisalA formal evaluation of the fair market and/or insurance value of a given property. Fair market value represents what Sotheby’s believes an item would bring at auction. Insurance value reflects what we believe it would cost to replace an item. Our Valuations department conducts appraisals by comparing your piece with similar, recently sold works, but no appraisal is definitive. You do not need a formal written appraisal in order to obtain a presale auction estimate.
Reserve PriceNever formally disclosed, the reserve price is the confidential minimum price agreed upon between the consignor and Sotheby’s. Reserves must be set at or below the low estimate, and if bidding ends before the reserve is reached, the property will not be sold.
AUCTION FOR BUYER (Sotheby’s)
All of the auctions are open for public free of charge in general.
Presale ExhibitionWith specialists on-hand to answer all questions, Sotheby’s puts every lot from its sales on public display in the days before an auction. Exhibitions are free and open to the public and generally close at 1 pm the day before the auction.
CataloguingFactual information about a lot offered for sale, such as the name of the artist or maker, a detailed description of the object, the year of its creation, its provenance (history of its ownership), major exhibitions in which it has appeared and publications in which it has been documented.
This information is published in the auction catalogue, in both the print and online editions.
AUCTION FOR BUYER (Sotheby’s)On-site Bidding: Buyers could bit in the sell room.
Telephone BiddingMany buyers prefer to bid via phone, using a Sotheby’s representative who is present at the auction to relay bids to the auctioneer on their behalf.
AUCTION FOR AUCTIONEER (Sotheby’s)Hammer PriceThe winning bid for a lot at auction. It is the price upon which the auctioneer’s hammer falls, determining the sale price, but does not include the buyer's premium.Pass/UnsoldTerms used by the auctioneer when an item fails to reach its reserve at auction.
Seller’s CommissionA commission paid by the consignor to Sotheby’s, which is deducted from the hammer price.
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These rates excludes taxes and any applicable artist’s resell right. Buyer’s premium in Italy includes VAT.
Munch's The Scream auction at Sotheby's. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WikBfNgr_eE