Art once aimed to uplift, inspire, and connect us to something greater - be it the divine, the sublime, or the essence of human experience. It was meant to elevate the soul, to provoke thought, to stir emotion, and to offer a glimpse of transcendence. From the soaring spires of Gothic cathedrals to the sublime … Continue reading From the Sublime to the Grotesque: The Betrayal of Beauty in Modern Art
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A Midsummer Nightmare
Marc Chagall’s painting A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a garish spectacle that fails to capture the essence of Shakespeare’s timeless play. Chagall, known for his vibrant colours and dreamlike compositions, seems to have let his whimsical tendencies run amok in this work, resulting in a piece that is as perplexing as it is unsatisfactory. Firstly, … Continue reading A Midsummer Nightmare
Marcel Duchamp’s Mona Lisa with a Moustache
L.H.O.O.Q. Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp’s L.H.O.O.Q., infamously known as Mona Lisa with a Moustache, is an audaciously irreverent assault on Leonardo da Vinci's iconic masterpiece. This ready-made work, embodying Duchamp's signature brand of Dadaist mockery, transforms the serene visage of the world's most famous painting into a spectacle of absurdity and defiance. Let us delve … Continue reading Marcel Duchamp’s Mona Lisa with a Moustache
Where’s Godot?
Been a long time since I saw this play, but I re-read it last week. I remember feeling hopeless after watching the play, and that's the mood it leaves one in; maybe not everyone. Just depends on your outlook and how your mind is at the time you consume it. It's a post-modernist work, which … Continue reading Where’s Godot?
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