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A 5 page paper which compares the painting "Europa and the Bull" by
J.M.W. Turner with "The 'Kearsarge' at Boulogne" by Manet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAmanet2.rtf
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According to many the 19th century was a time of "isms" in the field of painting (Strickland; Bosell, 1992). Two works of art which help us to see the art
of the time are "Europa and the Bull" by J.M.W. Turner, and "The Kearsarge at Boulogne" by Manet. Both of these works are incredibly representative of the artists but also
demonstrated not only a sense of romanticism but a time in history when art was about to change. Bearing this in mind we present the following paper which discusses, individually,
the elements in both paintings. The paper then presents a brief discussion and comparison which argues that while the two paintings are very different in many ways, they were both
paintings which display elements of romanticism. Turner This painting is primarily composed of incredibly rich earth tones. The tones are not brilliant, yet are alive with a sense
of richness and depth as they portray an almost symbolic picture of Europa upon a bull in the waves of the ocean. In many ways this illustrates how, although presenting
us with romantic images, Turner was an artist who was often close to the abstract. He "began painting bucolic landscapes with a smooth, detailed technique....he later experimented with more
radical techniques and evolved a highly original style that influenced later generations of artists" (Strickland; Bosell, 1992; p. 80). Turner loved "the dramatic..subjects like fires and storms. Turner painted nature
in the raw" (Strickland; Bosell, 1992; p. 80). And, in his painting of Europa upon the bull we truly see his love of nature, and his ability to present nature,
as well as romantic mythology, in its most wondrous state. His picture, as mentioned, possesses many rich colors, From the deep earth tones in the shore line and the
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