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A 6 page paper which compares Franz Kline’s “Chief (1950)” and Pablo Picasso’s “Girl Before a Mirror (1932)” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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was generally considered and abstract expressionist whereas Picasso was involved in numerous styles, one of which was cubism. The two artists possessed different styles and different images in relationship to
their work. But, at the same time they both also seem to exemplify some of the most successful and powerful elements of art. The following paper examines Klines "Chief (1950)"
and Picassos "Girl Before a Mirror (1932)" separately first, and then compares the two paintings. Kline As mentioned, Kline was considered an abstract expressionist and one of
his most powerful paintings is "Chief," painted in 1950 (Artchive, 2006). Artchive (2006) states that "The Museum of Modern Art acquired Chief, one of his most impressive paintings, in 1952
- the underlying image is a streamlined locomotive (Klines stepfather was a railway employee)" (Artchive, 2006). In looking at this painting it is most likely the case that viewers
would not know the subject matter if it were not stated specifically for it is a very abstract painting consisting of nothing but a white canvas and broad black paint
strokes. There are relatively straight brush strokes, as well as draping strokes and circular strokes. The entire piece is very geometrical as well as organic, but there is no real
obvious indication of what the subject matter is without prior knowledge. Of course, it should be noted that this is simply the opinion of this particular viewer/writer. In terms
of the structure of the painting there are strong geometrical lines that are horizontal across the top of the canvas, suggesting perhaps a horizon in the background behind a train.
The foreground lines, or what appear to be foreground lines, come perpendicular to those horizontal lines to an extent, perhaps suggesting the shape of the strong front of a locomotive.
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