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I chose this painting to talk about in this weeks blog because I like the subject matter and I like how it is very colorful. It keeps the viewer captivated. The painting is called The Meeting by Jean-Honore Fragonard. The painting shows a man and a woman and by looking at the setting they are in, the viewer can see that they are meeting in secret perhaps. This painting kind of reminds me of modern times and lovers meeting in secret away from everyone else. I do not know if there is any symbolism in the painting but I think its interesting how the man is wearing red and the girl is in a light white-ish yellow color. Maybe that signifies innocence and purity for her and the red could possible mean love? I also think this painting demonstrates fete galante which means elegant outdoor entertainment. I definately think the subject of this painting is entertaining to the viewer.

blog 6

This is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens and it is called Garden of Love. I like this painting a lot because of the colors used and the overall feel of the painting is a happy feeling to me. I like how he used lots of people in the painting and they are all happy and having fun. The artist uses yellows and reds and blue and there is a nature aspect in the painting too. It would be nice if our world today was like this painting...where everyone is happy and loving each other instead of everyone panicking about the economy situation and being stressed out all the time. I think it is important for everyone to be concerned about these things but people also need to take out a little time for themselves and focus on the little things in life.