Art has been molded and shaped by different cultures around the world, and through the years different artists have given different kinds of art their own special touch.
A famous type of painting is fantasy art. A well-known fantasy painting is “The Unspoken Words” by Josephine Wall, and another painting is “Aadyasha” by Philip Straub. Both pieces of work come from different time periods, making it easy to see how fantasy art has evolved yet stayed the same. Josephine Wall is a very well-known English painter.
She has crafted her passion about art since she was about four years old.Now a respected artist, Josephine paints with a lively and vivid imagination; and romanticism that escorts her audience into a world of magical dimension. For seventeen years plus, Philip Straub has created art for films, games and publishing industries alike. He is the author and creator of the renowned award winning illustrated novel and interactive websites, Otherworld’s and co-author of “D’artiste Digital Painting”. Both artists have different backgrounds and criteria’s but yet both come together when it comes to fantasy art.
My vision of “The Unspoken Words” is one that eludes belief that’s love is beyond just the physical. If I could put a caption to this picture it would be “The unmasking of unearthly love”. Josephine’s painting in my opinion perceives the thought that love is out of this world. That it is more than just the physical and emotional, but also the external and environmental aspect.
The colors of the paint bring shape to the portrait and depth to the meaning of love and closeness. The piece “Aadyasha” is a mystified portrait of a woman in darkness.My analysis of this painting is that this mysterious woman is longing to be needed. However, her darkness gives the impression of danger, deceit, and lies. Although she appears to be in some type of garden or forest she seems to have a wall or guard up around her of uncertainty.
It’s amazing to me how both artists style of imagination gives their audience the perception of fantasy but yet both painting have two totally different meanings. After analyzing the painting I strongly view the range of colors.Josephine Wall has used a range of bright and darks, without leaving the painting to feel dull and abused. A few of the things I also noticed in the painting are the subliminal characters such as the old man playing the guitar and the animals of the earth.
I feel that Josephine incorporated these characters to show more depth than just a man and a woman in love. I also believe that she told a story of their past and what they have been through. She incorporated the characters to show her audience that love is magical journey.She does this by showing the magic coming from the water, the blooming flowers with the joy of a new baby. She also shows the love and appreciation for animals, wild life, and music.
I favor the essence that she shows life at each turn of the painting, that there is more to come in the romance of the man and woman. Not only does she portray the life of love in the painting, but also the darkness in the lifeless trees, and the presence of their love. Josephine’s artwork is embodied through the canvas as a whole.No spot on her paintings are left blank or unused. She consumes the landscape fully and spatially giving her viewers an eyeful to endure and appreciate.
Straub uses his canvas as a whole in this portrait and sticks to one main color scheme to elude and vocalize the mystery and darkness of this woman. The shades of green that he uses range from light to dark, which leaves me to believe that this woman could be optimist and longing for something and guarding that same something from being hurt, Whether it be her heart, body, or emotion.She is closed in mentally in an open space. If I could put a caption to this artwork it would be “closed in an open wonderland”, because the image make me feel as though she is trapped within herself mentally but is free physically to go where she wants. Philip Straub’s fantasy world gives the view just that, a fantasy! His style of imagery is that of a fake and fairytale like way, however not really giving me the impression of a happily ever after story.
His style is very different in that it mimics real life beings and feelings in a cyber-world tone.Josephine’s painting is very appealing to the eye and has a story that is very well scripted in her artwork. She has captured my eye in her story and vision of love and romance. Josephine’s artwork is very well illustrated and easily comparable to the journey of real life love. The emotion of love in her artwork speaks volumes of happiness, joy, and life.
It also touches the feeling of uncertainty and trouble in their journey to come. Although Straub’s artwork is captivating and entertaining, it is not a painting or artwork I would prefer for myself personally.Philip Straub is a wonderful artist with a gift all of his own and his style and persona of artistic view isn’t one I would likely choose for myself. His mystery and expression leaves me feeling that much is unsaid and unfinished and leaves me to feel that the story isn’t quite complete.
Both artists pieces reminded me of the article “Seeing is believing”: The Paintings of Judith Belzer by Peter Stiglin, because all pieces can be viewed from the outside looking in. Either way as John Berger said “We only see what we look at. To look is an act of choice”.
