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Comparative Criticism of Portrait of Rembrandt's Mother and Portrait of James Whistler's Mother
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Seyede masoome Sajadi   |
| Tehran university |
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Abstract
What will be pursued in this research is a critique of the comparison of the works of portraits of mothers by two artists in two different periods. Dutch Rembrandt van Rijn in the 17th century and American James Whistler in the 19th century. Although both artists' paintings of their mothers belong to a long tradition of portraits of seated women, each of them, considering their different attitudes towards art and the era of their lives, has depicted their mothers in different ways and with different styles, conveys a different feeling to the audience. Rembrandt works in the Baroque style. The lighting and technique of his works hint at the spirits and thoughts of the people of his era. He explores the spiritual life of the people of his era and displays his portraits using the chiaroscuro technique and the adjustment of light and the role of human emotions. He has painted a large number of portraits of his mother and has followed a kind of technical studies in these portraits. On the other hand, James Whistler, who is a supporter of the idea of "art for art's sake", by painting a portrait of his mother in the form of a framed arrangement, displays a new type of composition, color and light that reflects the Eastern culture, especially Japanese, that entered Europe in the 19th century. Whistler's fascination with Eastern culture and his distance from Victorian traditions are clearly visible in the elements and symbols used in the painting "Gray and Black Arrangement No. 1". The placement of the mother as part of the emphasis is a sign of her effectiveness and great role in Whistler's life. Although his work was not well received in his own time, the impact of this work on society and art after him is undeniable.
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| Keywords: James Whistler, Rembrandt van Rijn, The Artist's Mother, Baroque. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2024/11/18 | Accepted: 2024/12/4 | Published: 2024/12/19
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