Sentences with phrase «encompasses narrative painting»

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Wilson claims to have surmounted these difficulties: he elaborates the known facts of Holbein's life into a vivid narrative encompassing the events of the Reformation, and he attempts to reveal the «real man» through a close and imaginative (indeed, often fanciful) interpretation of his paintings.

Known for his visual narratives documenting the African American experience, Jacob Lawrence conceived a series of paintings about the history of the United States that would encompass all of the nations's people.

Formal yet liquid, amorphous yet figurative, the sculptures explore notions of traditional architecture while encompassing elements of painting, stagecraft, and suggestive, open - ended narratives.

Her paintings encompass referential and non-objective forms of abstraction as well as figuration — rich in color and texture they engender loose, non-linear narratives.

RECOGNIZED FOR HIS RAPT ATTENTION to the historic narratives of African Americans, Jacob Lawrence (1917 - 2000) envisioned a series of paintings about the history of the United States that would encompass all of the nations's people.

A further three prominent international artists will present their first one - person exhibitions in this country at IMMA in the coming year — the Portuguese artist João Penalva (opening 14 June), whose work, encompassing painting, installation and performance, is often process - based, involving language and narrative; the German photographer Candida Höfer (opening 12 July), whose exquisitely - composed photographs will present the results of a working visit to Dublin, and Iran do Espírito Santo (opening 8 November), one of Brazil's most interesting contemporary artists, best known for his sensual minimalist works dealing with structure, design and space.