Hudson Parker

Hudson Parker Art F200 26 May 21   The Swing  by Jean-Honore Fragonard     This example of visual art is The Swing by Jean-Honore Fragonard. I really like the way that it uses idealism to create its own little world of emotions that would not happen in real life. For example, the men pushing the lady are looking happier than they should to be pushing someone on a swing. The lady on the swing is also looking too happy to be losing her shoe. I know that its a small thing, but I like the way that it pulls you out of reality for a short period of time.      Tone and color are used in this setting to give a cheery mood that surrounds the woman and shows her feminine side with light, pink colors, surrounded by the darker atmosphere of the nature scene.      Jean Fragonard painted this in 1768 and reportedly made it for a man that asked him to paint his mistress swinging above him while he looked on from below. The painting went on to be m...

       Hi, my name is Hudson Parker. Although I am currently stationed on Eielson AFB, I’m originally from Ohio. I’m currently pursuing an associate degree in arts, but eventually I would like to go on to get a degree in piloting. My hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, and almost anything that involves being outside. A financial goal I have is to retire as soon as possible. I am working to achieve this by putting 10% of each paycheck into a TSP account in hopes that it will grow to be enough to retire on. Anamorphic Frog Sculpture by  Jonty Hurwitz I like art that isn't done very often, art that is original, or simply makes you think about how it was made. While I wouldn't consider myself an artist, the movie "Man on Fire" has a quote that I think applies to many people; "A man can be an artist... in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it." I think that as people, one of the greatest things in life is finding what makes us an artis...