Artists 11-20

11] Francis Cotes
Cotes uses thin washes of oil in many of his works, imitating his earlier styles in pastel. He gives much attention to detail, especially in regards to costume of the model, and the folds and sheens of his painted fabric are full of life. There is a sharp contrast between the dark background and the light, airy colors of the foreground figure, drawing attention to her pale skin and her sumptuous gown. An avid sewer, I cannot help admiring the beautiful detail of the gown, such as the gathered pink busk or feathery layers of the sleeves, and the sheer overlay of white over the central pink panel of the skirt is masterfully painted.
12] Edouard Manet*
13] Frank Lloyd Wright
The house is literally built over a waterfall, and is composed of simple elements such as cantilevered concrete slabs and stacked rock walls. What inspires me about this piece is how well, despite its materials, it blends into its natural surroundings. Rather than detracting from the beauty of the area, it adds to it.
14] Frank Stella
Not only is this work modular in design, but it does not stick to a strict rectangular format, instead breaking the usual frame and becoming even more abstract. Stella combines shapes such as squares and half-arches, and although each is separated by a border, the elements all blend together through the direction of the lines within them and the repetition of color patterns.
15] Georges Braque
16] Gustave Courbet
17] Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
18] Grant Wood
19] Tim Hawkinson
20] Victor Vasarely

*These artists will be discussed in depth separately.