Henry Fuseli is famous for his paintings and drawings of nude figures caught in strained and violent poses suggestive of intense emotion. He also had a affinity for inventing chilling fantasies. His sketches or designs numbered about 800; they have admirable qualities of invention and design; and are frequently superior to his paintings. In his drawings; as in his paintings; his method included deliberately exaggerating the due proportions of the parts and throwing his figures into contorted attitudes. One technique involved setting down random points on a sheet; which then became the extreme points of the various limbsmdash;rather like creating a constellation from the unintentional relations of stars. He rarely drew the figure from life; basing his art on study of the antique and Michelangelo. He produced no landscapesmdash;"Damn Nature! Its always puts me out;" was his characteristic exclamationmdash;and painted only two portraits.Fuseli was largely neglected after his death until his rediscovery in the early 20th century by Expressionist painters and Surrealist artists; who admired his romantic subjectivism; complex symbolism and bold composition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Questions on Identity Belonging in Dead White Writer on the FloorBy Eman Abd AllahIn his two-act play. Dead White Writer on the Floor. Drew Hayden Taylor skillfully manipulates the dramatic technique of anachronism so as to question some key socio-cultural issues in post colonial Canada. In fact. European colonialism and its repercussions have affected the lives of native Canadians in many ways. The play tackles themes of identity. belonging. social assimilation and cultural isolation. Interestingly enough. the action of the play takes place. among six native-Canadian historical figures. in the study room of a white writer.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Im not one for plays but this is a good readBy -_- TracEI dont usually read plays for fun but this will stay on my shelf so I can read it again later.
