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Page 1: “VIEW OF TOLEDO”  Title: “View of Toledo”  Artist: El Greco (actually named Doménikos Theotokópoulos, but took on the name “El Greco” because this

Inspiring and Interesting Art

BY KELSEY BARES

Page 2: “VIEW OF TOLEDO”  Title: “View of Toledo”  Artist: El Greco (actually named Doménikos Theotokópoulos, but took on the name “El Greco” because this

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“VIEW OF TOLEDO”

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General Information

Title: “View of Toledo”

Artist: El Greco (actually named Doménikos

Theotokópoulos, but took on the name “El Greco” because

this means “the Greek” in Spanish and he was one)

Date of Composition: 1596-1600

Artistic Era: Baroque/Mannerism

Toledo, of which this landscape was made, was El Greco’s

home for quite a few years; this is where he produced

many of his major works.

Page 4: “VIEW OF TOLEDO”  Title: “View of Toledo”  Artist: El Greco (actually named Doménikos Theotokópoulos, but took on the name “El Greco” because this

WHAT IT MEANS TO MEFor me, this painting is very emotional and full

of feeling painted in by the artist, for the viewer to experience. The raging sky reminds me of

the clashing of emotions, thoughts, or decisions in one’s own head; this violent sky also

contrasts beautifully with the calm of the land and buildings. The sweet green of the grass and

the lazy, inviting creek provide a calm and respite from the warring occurring in the sky, as well as the many buildings; between them there are a few houses and a church. For me a church has always represented a place of refuge from any type of conflict, as well as houses could

possibly be places of shelter.

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“THE SKIPPING ROPE”

Page 6: “VIEW OF TOLEDO”  Title: “View of Toledo”  Artist: El Greco (actually named Doménikos Theotokópoulos, but took on the name “El Greco” because this

General Information

Title: “The Skipping Rope”

Artist: Joaqín Sorolla y Bastida

Date of Composition: 1907

Artistic Era: Impressionism

Bastida created this painting of his daughter, Elena,

skipping rope with other girls while on vacation in La

Granja in the summer of 1907.

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WHY I CHOSE ITThis playful painting of young girls conveys to me the carelessness and joy of childhood. As Bastida painted this of his young daughter, he must have understood children’s nature perfectly; he depicts the carefree girls prancing around in the summer

heat, oblivious to any problems, and this allows me, in turn, to slip into this frame of mind. This painting

allows me to let go of my worries, as these girls undoubtedly are, and be contented with the world and everything in it I can observe for a few short

seconds.

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“AFRICAN BEACH”

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General Information

Title: “African Beach”

Artist: Mariá Fortuny

Date of Composition: 1867

Artistic Era: Realism

Mariá Fortuny was born in Catalonia, Spain, and would

go on to record the Spanish-Moroccan War by sketch

and painting, and he also instructed many successful

art students.

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WHAT IT MEANS TO METhis painting, for me, shows all the colors and images of the bleak and seemingly hopeless colors, shades and moods of life everyone goes through; pale tan, white, brown, black, yellow, gray, pale blue and black are all colors that generally do not represent any feeling in general other than bleakness or even remorse. Yet it also gives light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. The horses riding off through the water symbolize, to me, ‘riding’ away from life’s troubles at some point, letting go of grudges, and moving on, allowing yourself to succeed in whatever your sadness or grudge was holding back.