Artist, Title of Work (Italicized), Date, Style/Art Movement, Museum Name, Room Location
Title of Work: Song of Love/ Le Chant de Amour Artist: Giorgio de Chirico Date: 1914 Style/Art Movement: Metaphysical Art Museum Name: Museum of Modern Art in New York City Room Location: Painting and Sculpture Floor
Fully describe the works medium? Is this medium typical of the artist and the era? Why or why not? Were there any innovations made by the artist in regard to the works medium?
Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas Describe Formal Technique of Painting:
What genre does the work represent? (landscape, still-life, portraiture, history painting, genre scene, etc.) Where does this genre rank on the academys hierarchy?
What is the scale of the work? Is this size typical for the era, medium, and the subject matter?
Provide a complete iconographic analysis of the work as you describe its subject matter.
Provide a complete formal analysis of the work.
How does this work represent its art movement/stylistic category? Consider subject matter, formal qualities, and socio-historical context.
Is this work following the guidelines of the European art academies? Be thorough in your explanation and cite specific elements of the work that either represent or rebel against the main principles of formal artistic training.
Consider the viewing experience of the work. Is the work more powerful viewing it in person? How does seeing the work in person change your viewing experience? How does the scale of the work impact the experience?
Describe the paintings frame. Is it appropriate for the subject matter? Does it detract from the painting?
Thoroughly explain the socio-historical context of the piece. Consider some of the elements listed below: What was happening culturally, politically, religiously, etc. to influence the work? Is the artist confronting a specific issue? If so, explain Was the piece commissioned? If yes, who commissioned the work and WHY? (Consider: Did the patron select the subject/medium/style, etc.?) If no, who owns the work now? Is this the intended owner? Where was the work displayed/exhibited originally? Is the works provenance significant? How was the work received by the public and art critics? What kind of publicity did the work receive? Did the artist implement this style or subject matter regularly? What is another work of art created by the artist that represents this style and/or subject? (Fully identify the work: Artist, Title of Work (Italicized), Date)