Leonardo Da Vinci As Compared To Van Gogh
Leonardo is a name of the Renaissance whereas Vincent Van Goghis from the late 19th Century. Anyway, these two giant men have a lot to offer us today in ways that are very similar to each other. First and foremost both folks are very linear in their manner to art.
Leonardo always had his canvas with him so as to absorb images quickly while he was about. These sketches form the base for the approach of all of his good works. One only has to look at he Affection of the Magi or his Cartoon of the Virgin and St. Anne to straightaway grasp his capacity and use of line. Leonardo’s grasp of line was for far more than a drafting skill to set-up an aquarelle, rather his drawings are expression of his core feelings and thoughts about his subjects and he conveys about this in his writings.
Van Gogh too uses his drawings in his work, anyway, departing Leonardo, Van Gogh would paint directly on the canvas without the use of any drawings. This is not to bring down his drawings, rather, it is to bring forth the mind of Van Gogh. If you look and any of his drawings you are aware all at once that the whole range in the drawing is the subject. Van Gogh is able to combine together all that he sees and put them down on paper. Certain drawings of his are so outstanding that it is difficult to look at them and understand them. In the same manner Leonardo’s drawings of wind and water are masterpieces that are hard to accept but the message of the drawings call out to you.
With regards to the paints of the two masters both of them and totally different manner. Leonardo wanted to convey the scene or event that has been requested of him, whereas Vincent had no desire to disclose any scene. Van Gogh wanted to express himself through his aquarelles and often that means that they are very abstract and not easily rendered as images of scenes or events. The key difference between Leonardo and Van Gogh is that the later’s work pulsates and demonstrate vigor. Leonardo on the other hand used very subtle tones and strokes to prepay his art. Both folks are very different in their approach to art but both of them offer us the same thing and that is the revelation of the inner consciousness at work within us and made manifest through their art.
the writer, Olga Rahmaninof is the owner of an art prints store and an art teacher.
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