The Death of Marat, a Comparison. - 1151 Words

The two pieces of art I have chosen are â€Å"The Death of Marat â€Å"by Jacques Louis David, painted in 1793 and Vik Muniz’ modern recreation of the same painting from his series of works â€Å"Pictures of Garbage† 2008. â€Å"The Death of Marat† by David http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/his/CoreArt/art/neocl_dav_marat.html Vik Muniz’ â€Å"Marat† http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703440004575548581385394008.html The most obvious comparison between these two works is the subject matter as one is a recreation of the other, though a recreation for a completely different reason to that which the original painting was created, and where one is a masterful oil painting from the eighteenth century the other is a powerful piece of photographic†¦show more content†¦Upon gaining entry to his apartments under false pretences she stabbed him to death whilst he was in his bath tub. Following his death Marat was commissioned to paint the scene in honour of his friend and fellow revolutionary. Although Marat was disfigured from illness and believed to be quick to take offence and also to violence, David paints him as a young healthy man and â€Å"the face is marked by suffering but at the same time is also gentle and suffused by a growing peacefulness†. Through his clever use of imagery such as the knife, the writing desk, the petition from Corday â€Å"David discreetly bears witness to his admiration and indignation, in perfect harmony with the drawing, the blending of outrage and compassion David felt at the sight of his victim† Although often described as an opportunist because of the ways David made use of the political unrest with his paintings showing constant parallels with the successive regimes of the period. With works from â€Å"The Oath of The Horatii†, to later works such as â€Å"Bonaparte Crossing the St. Bernard Pass†, David in a way can be described as a social artist because many of his paintings documented and expressed the political and emotional feeling of the times. This brings me onto Vik Muniz’ portrayal of David’s â€Å"Marat†. Vik Muniz is a contemporary artist and photographer. He often recreates well known works of art and images from popular culture. By using unconventional materials to make hugeShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Poem Death Of Marat 1504 Words   |  7 PagesAnalysis of a painting Heather McPherson terms Jacques-Louis David’s ‘Death of Marat’ (see Figure-1) a work of historical fiction; something of a hybrid between portraiture and historical paintings . In the eighteenth century, portraiture was viewed as less prestigious than history paintings, being based on ‘imitation rather than invention’ . 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