RENAISSANCE PAINTING
This painting is called Two Satyrs done on oil on canvas and is made by Peter Paul Rubens in 1619. The painting is from the Baroque era. Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish Baroque painter and he was one of one of the most influential painters of his time. He was most known for his dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance. He was also know for his masterpieces of landscapes and portraits. 
Two satyrs are represented in this painting. The mood of the painting is very mischievous and happy. The composition of the colours really drew me in. The flesh tone was not everyday warm so it wasn't harsh and over saturated. As we look closer, the left side of the face is not as flirtatious and the facial expression is turned up into more of a sneer.My initial reaction to it was that I really enjoyed it as a funny photo because of the downcast visual of the face. The unattractiveness attracted me to this piece. The focal point is the satyr in the front. His facial expression really draws the viewer's attention to the details on his face. The satyr in the back is drinking very sloppily.
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This painting is effective because of how the piece flows together. I like this artwork because of its exaggerated expression. I though it would be funny to replicate the hilarity captured by the artist. The work of art reflects the social, political, aesthetic, psychological, or cultural ideas of its time in may ways.
Works of art during this time were stylistically complex. It evoked many emotional states by appealing to many senses in dramatic ways. Most of the qualities associated with the Baroque period are grandeur, sensuous richness, drama, vitality, movement, tension, emotional exuberance, and a tendency to blur distinctions between the various arts.
The way the painting was coloured made it relatively easy for me to recreate the photo. I had a wide variety of photos to choose from to replace the main satyr. I used a lightbulb with a warmer tone (in which they were in abundance). I positioned the light at a somewhat high position angled slightly away from the top of her head. In Photoshop Elements 8, I did not need to do many alterations because of how well the expression was replicated. I erased the bottom half of her face and most of her hair and background to fit the painting. I also darkened the right half of her face to imitate the painting more and slightly blended the ends of her hair and face to create a smooth transition. Two things I can improve is the expression on her face and the way her face is saturated. Next time I could desaturate it a little bit more to have a more pale complexion and add a bit of pink to her cheek. Another thing is that I would try to take more shots so that more mischief from the original would be imitated.Citations
- Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Paul-Rubens
- Baroque art and architecture. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/art/Baroque-art-and-architecture
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