Art Work of the 20th Century

Salvador Dali "On Paranoic Critical Town",1936,Oil on Panel 46*66 Salvador Dali is one of the most famous surrealist artists of the 20th Century,his unusual paintings made him one of the most publicized figures in the fine arts. This work was important in 1936, because it opened people to a new concept of the possibilities of art. It is important today, because this work is open to our own interpretations. The way we view art tells us more about ourselves. Dalis work is considered "hand painted dream photographs", with a nightmarish combination of precisely detailed figures and objects. His work is characterized by violent or sexual association and the use of complicated , puzzling symbols. Dali lived in Spain and that is where he got his inspiration for the landscapes in this and most of his paintings.

Andy Warhol"jackie"

Andy Warhol used this piece as documentary reflecting the american political and social history of the United States. It was important bacause it reflected the emotions of the american people . It is important today because it serves as a reference to the events of the sixities. Warhol was not taken seriously for most of his career ,he decided to do more pieces like this to show a more serious side to his work. Warhol used Jackie to show how the assination of John f.Kennedy, jr, altered the spirit of the United States.The different angles used could be compared to that of the different perspectives and emotions , being felt by the American people.The grain effect shows the vail of tradegy and sorrow covering her and the american people.

	John Baldessari-"Two High Rises(with Disruption)Two Witnesses(Red and Green) 1990,colour photographs and vinyl paint two panels 48*68 inches each; overall dimensions 98*68 inches.
	Baldessaris work uses fragments of photographs and film stills drawn from a vast personal archive he collected over the length of his career. His style is well known influential style was first developed in the 1960s and 1970s .His work is considered as expressive, due to the use of materials and the mixture of photos that have no obvious relationship, the connection emerges with a association with his other work.His work has importance because of the use of mixed mediums and his quiet analytical style. His work has infuenced several generations of artists.

For this image I used an advertisement by Ernst Deutsch for Mercedes typewriters from 1911,and an Imac 99 .This work represents the change in information technology over the past century , the extraordinary evolution that will be leading us into the next millenium.The evolution of information technology , highly represents the changing of our culture. From our current postition we can view our precise historical lineage to the distance we have travelled to see how far we have trully come.     orginal by Ernest Deutsch manipulation by Bonnie Pero