Joan Miro was born in 1893 on April 20th in Barcelona. He was a painter, sculptor, and ceramist. He began drawing classes at the age of seven. In 1907 he enrolled at Fine Art academy. He had his first solo show in 1918 at the Dalmau Gallery. He then settled in Paris and finished the paintings that he had started at his parent’s farm. One of the paintings was called “The Farm” which was a transition of his own style. In the summer of 1923 Miro began his work with surrealism. Miro died from heart disease on December 25, 1983.
Martin Stranka was born on Friday the 13th 1984 in Czech Republic. Lived in Litomerice for 20 years and had also graduated high school there. He went to college but never studied photography but was involved since 2007. He perceives photography as a unique space located in a balance and serenity. In the last two years he has gathered over thirty international photography awards and he also has created book covers for the biggest NY publishers.
Artist: Joan Miro
Title: The Tilled Field
Date: 1923-1924
Description: There is repetition in the photo in different places. Repetition is located in the curves at the bottom, the tree branches, and what looks like stairs on the right. There is a leading line with the curves. There are different shapes everywhere including animals on the farm. There are also flags in the painting as well.
Analysis: His art work is composed of what he remembers from his past when living on the farm with his parents. Certain objects are dark but the background is light so the objects stand out. There is about two layers one takes up 2/3 of the left side and the other is on the right.
Interpretation: The artist is trying to state through his paintings that when he was back home on the farm there was always so much going on. It would never be a time where he was bored or alone.
Judgment: I think over all the art work is unique but I feel certain things are unnecessary and don’t fit in the picture. The curved lines towards the bottom and the dark side on the right side don’t fit because it could be replaced with better object.
Artist: Martin Stranka
Title: But I would
Date: 2009
Description: There is a person in the middle of the whole picture and the light is shining upon him. You can see the dust. The value of the light is bright because the surrounding is dark.
Analysis: The artwork is surrounded by darkness but is has certain points and lines of brightness. There are no layers. The balance is determined by the light that is let in.
Interpretation: This art piece is a moment dreaming and awakening. It means that the light is finally upon you, and it is your time to shine. If it was possible you could do whatever you had to achieve anything even though no one is on your side you walk on a lonely road.
Judgment: I like this photo. The best thing I like about the photo is the light and the fact this kind of photo could have a few different meaning so it get you to think. Over all I like this photo because it is creative.
These two artists are the total opposite. Martin Stranka does not have much going on unlike Joan Miro that has so much going on. So therefore they are both about 2 different topics. The technique is opposite as well because Miro has a light back round making the object dark for it to pop out unlike Stranka who has a dark background making the person lightly pop out. They both have different styles and like to represent different things.
