Henri Matisse: A work of art should bring peace and solace to the human heart.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), a renowned French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, was a founder and leading figure of Fauvism. His representative works include Luxury, Serenity and Pleasure, The Joy of Life, The Open Window, and Woman with a Hat. He was famous for his use of bright, bold colors. He once said, "The more unrestrained the colors, the more a sense of balance, purity, and tranquility emerges." In 1908, Matisse publicly stated his artistic philosophy: "A slave-like representation of ...
Henri Matisse: A work of art should bring peace and solace to the human heart.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), a renowned French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, was a founder and leading figure of Fauvism. His representative works include Luxury, Serenity and Pleasure, The Joy of Life, The Open Window, and Woman with a Hat. He was famous for his use of bright, bold colors. He once said, "The more unrestrained the colors, the more a sense of balance, purity, and tranquility emerges." In 1908, Matisse publicly stated his artistic philosophy: "A slave-like representation of ...
Takeshi Kitano: Art is a worthless thing
How to define Takeshi Kitano? It's impossible to define. He's a director, actor, writer, comedian, host, artist, and also what many call a scoundrel, but he never hesitates to tell the world he is. Kitano once said, "Although it's tough, I still choose that kind of passionate life." Leaving with nothing after a 20 billion yen divorce and remarrying at 73, this Asakusa kid, Kitano, truly chose a passionate life. In this era, there are a few interesting "old men," and Kitano is one of them. His...
Takeshi Kitano: Art is a worthless thing
How to define Takeshi Kitano? It's impossible to define. He's a director, actor, writer, comedian, host, artist, and also what many call a scoundrel, but he never hesitates to tell the world he is. Kitano once said, "Although it's tough, I still choose that kind of passionate life." Leaving with nothing after a 20 billion yen divorce and remarrying at 73, this Asakusa kid, Kitano, truly chose a passionate life. In this era, there are a few interesting "old men," and Kitano is one of them. His...
Heidegger: The Origin of the Artwork
The term "origin" here refers to where something comes from, through what it is, and as it is. That which makes something what it is and how it is, we call the essence of that thing. The origin of something is the source of its essence. Inquiring into the origin of a work of art is inquiring into the source of its essence. Commonly, a work of art originates from and is produced through the artist's activity. But how does an artist become an artist? Where does an artist come from? What makes a...
Heidegger: The Origin of the Artwork
The term "origin" here refers to where something comes from, through what it is, and as it is. That which makes something what it is and how it is, we call the essence of that thing. The origin of something is the source of its essence. Inquiring into the origin of a work of art is inquiring into the source of its essence. Commonly, a work of art originates from and is produced through the artist's activity. But how does an artist become an artist? Where does an artist come from? What makes a...
44-year-old Cecilia Cheung posed for promotional photos by the sea, wearing a shimmering gold dress that exuded elegance and grace, her beauty radiati
44-year-old Cecilia Cheung posed for promotional photos by the sea, wearing a shimmering gold dress that exuded elegance and grace, her beauty radiati
autumn
I used the word "thirty" when I was older, and it has been two years now. I don't understand the concept of knowledge, and I have received many hints and shadows from these two words. If it is not used, it is not suitable for people, but the one who lives is not the husband: I said: Why me? In fact, my mood and autumn have been the easiest to reconcile and integrate in the past two years. The situation is different from before. In previous years, I only loved this spring. My favourite willow ...
autumn
I used the word "thirty" when I was older, and it has been two years now. I don't understand the concept of knowledge, and I have received many hints and shadows from these two words. If it is not used, it is not suitable for people, but the one who lives is not the husband: I said: Why me? In fact, my mood and autumn have been the easiest to reconcile and integrate in the past two years. The situation is different from before. In previous years, I only loved this spring. My favourite willow ...