Jan 14, 2013

This or That: Pop Art or Impressionism?

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Art is subjective. But we’ve narrowed it down for you. Are you a mid-century American fan? Do you wish you could hit up Studio 54 with Warhol and Cher? Then Jackie, 1964 is most likely your cup of tea.

On the other hand, would you rather be transported to 19th century France and party (well, not party) with the ballerinas of Degas? Fancy a swim in Monet’s lily pond? Then Dancers in Pink is for you.

The Everygirl wants to know, when it comes to art, to which aesthetic do you gravitate? Does it make a difference that Warhol’s image contains a subject we are all familiar with? What do you think representing Jackie Kennedy as such does to the image of her as we know her historical figure? What’s with the Mona Lisa-esque coy smile? Do Degas’ ballerinas evoke a certain “prettiness” accepted as “nice-looking” to all? Or is there something more to this picture?

 

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  • http://twitter.com/aliciasturdy Alicia Sturdy

    Every good Art major would say…BOTH!

    • http://lisasanchez.me/ Lisa Sanchez

      Yes! Maybe even both on the same wall?

    • http://steelpetalpress.com/ Shayna Norwood

      I agree! both are excellent for different reasons. However my FAVORITE impressionist painter is Monet. Andy Warhol is the king of PopArt.

      Can I also add cubism, futurism, surrealism, minimalism, dada art, abstract expressionism, post modern and street art to the list? As long as it’s good I like it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/drew.martino Drew Martino

    Agree with Alicia. I love both!

  • Emily Harden

    I also adore both paintings but I do agree that knowing the subject draws the viewer in more, so in the end I think I would pick pop art over impressionism. But there is just something so romantic about Degas that I can’t look away from…

  • http://www.thousandmilesfirststeps.com/ AdeOla

    Both. 

  • BrittanyWeeks

    I like both but Degas Ballerinas has always been my favorite

  • Restyledbyvalerie

    Pop Art definitely. I adore anything mid-century…

  • amanda

    i was at a degas exhibit last year, and most recently saw a few at the barnes, and i was surprisingly haunted by the faces of the dancers, many of whom look pained or vacant.  i am not one for pop art and certainly air on the french impressionist side, but my thoughts on degas ‘prettiness’ were recently called into question.  digging this query…

    amanda 
    http://thingstoholdandstir.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.katskull.com Kat Skull

    The ballerinas of Degas are a favorite of mine!

  • Chloe Moon

    I’m definitely an Impressionist type of girl! I love Degas!! =)

  • http://www.daniela.com/ Daniela Esthetician

    Call me old fashioned but I feel like culture started to get a cold, factory-like feeling with Pop Art.  Impressionism makes me feel like I’m being taken back to a warmer, more romantic, classier, innocent time.

  • Danielle Powell

    impressionism, hands down!

  • http://twitter.com/HopeVarnedoe Hope Varnedoe

    i love both but i have a serious soft spot for impressionism especially monet

  • Ckohler6

    impressionism

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