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Art speaks to the human race about the human race for the enlightenment of all humanity.
Upon visiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, I saw many different varieties of artwork. One such painting that caught my eye was Femme au Chapeau (Woman with the Hat), painted by Henri Matisse (1869-1954). The image was made in 1905 and originated from France. The oil painting on canvas measures 31 ' x 23 ' inches. The Femme au Chapeau was one of the first of its kind. As a new 20th century emerged, so did a new style of artistry to depict the beauties of the era.
The functional purpose of the painting is basically that of a portrait. In this case, the woman in the painting is actually Matisse's wife, Am'lie. Most portraits stand alone and are created to preserve the beauty and perhaps characteristics of an individual. This particular painting was 'first exhibited at the 1905 Salon d'Automne in Paris,' according to the information provided next to the painting, and was later purchased by the Stein family, who were close friends with Matisse. I personally believe Matisse's intention for his artwork was to show it off to the world. It would be a waste to keep it locked up in a house. Most portraits of the era were smooth and consisted of realistic ideals. Femme au Chapeau exposes a new type of portrait for every
One of the recurring colors in the story is white. The color white is most often associated with purity and goodness. In the story, Anna has a little white dog, which she has with her when she first meets Gurov. When he leans down to the dog, he threatens it, provoking it to snarl and growl. The white dog represents the purity which Anna possesses. The dog's aim, in growling at Gurov, is to try to fend off the sinner that is trying to infect Anna. Despite the little Pomeranian's efforts to deter him from �putting the moves� on Anna, Gurov is ultimately successful in attracting her to him.