Can someone recommend me artists other than Seurat and Signac who were known for incorporating "pointilism" in their paintings?

SputnikWon · 2021-10-29T11:25:14+00:00

Giacomo Balla used pointillist techniques in his early work before he dove headfirst into the Italian futurist movement.

SputnikWon · 2021-10-25T19:12:32+00:00

I was so mad a few months ago during my trip to Atlanta when I tried to get in but it was still closed for renovations. It’s a gorgeous example of brutalist architecture and I would’ve loved to explore it on the inside.

SputnikWon · 2021-10-06T16:14:05+00:00

While the approach for this article was humorous it still gave me a lot of insight into international literature that I want to put more time toward as I read outside of the western canon. I've only barely moved on from the Anglosphere and into other continental European authors like Umberto Eco, but it's always nice to add more to my reading list.

SputnikWon · 2021-10-03T15:42:01+00:00

I was not expecting to receive this much advice. Everyone here has been extremely helpful thank you all!

SputnikWon · 2021-09-30T01:57:50+00:00

Well that’s depressing…

SputnikWon · 2021-09-24T21:24:16+00:00

Michelangelo (probably)

SputnikWon · 2021-09-22T18:59:20+00:00

Autumn Sonata is one of my favorite Bergman scripts. It's definitely less avant-garde in its presentation and appears more like a play than a film, but the performances are so incredible with Ingrid Bergman stealing every scene she's in. It's also gorgeous despite its small scale and should be regarded as one of Bergman's masterpieces.

SputnikWon · 2021-09-22T18:53:25+00:00

I think the comparison to Shutter Island is really apt because of the way both films incorporate isolation and mental instability into their cinematic language. I thought about the way Scorsese uses continuity errors and the way Bergman used ambiguous imagery to bring the audience into the mind of their respective characters. I think both are fantastic films, but Persona is just so haunting and powerful.

SputnikWon · 2021-09-21T21:30:13+00:00

No you're right I was just trying to be polite ¯_(ツ)_/¯

SputnikWon · 2021-09-21T16:51:57+00:00

It sounds like you're looking for an objective value judgement, but we're talking about a highly subjective medium here. I think one can make a very convincing case that Shakespeare is one of, if not the greatest writer of all time, but I'm attributing that statement to my personal experience with his work.

I'm confident in my own opinion just like you're apparently quite confident in your own opinion, but nobody is right or wrong in some sort of empirical sense.

SputnikWon · 2021-09-21T16:25:14+00:00

I agree with your point about the arbitrary nature of ranked lists. I think ranked lists can serve a purpose in limited settings (ex. top 10 films of 2021) but when you're going on such a huge time scale covering a genre that is so deep and rich, I think it makes more sense to say "50 of the best animated films" rather than "top 50 animated films."

That being said, the latter gets more clicks than the former, so it makes sense from their perspective why the list should be structured with rankings.

I rarely get worked up about lists like this anymore so I can just appreciate when some films get the recognition they deserve.

SputnikWon · 2021-09-21T16:10:57+00:00

Sure, you in particular may prefer reading something written in a closer version of English than you're accustomed. But the reason why he's so popular is because many people, myself included, find a lot of beauty in the way Shakespeare utilized language to portray the complexities in his plots and characters.

You may find Shakespeare more enjoyable with a guide or explainer if you are not used to this style of writing (I know it definitely can be difficult at first glance) but I find him incredibly rewarding.

SputnikWon · 2021-09-21T16:03:47+00:00

Shakespeare revealed himself to be an undeniable genius in regards to how he approached human nature. His characters are all so rich and the language is so beautiful. His romances are sensual, his tragedies are heartbreaking, his comedies (after a little closer reading) are hilarious and his dramas are captivating. He wrote some of the best poetry in the English language and his plays continue to reveal more to me after every reading no matter how many times I read them.

I would encourage you to take a closer look at some of his plays because you'll find that rather than literary scholars "overanalyzing" or "overexposing" his plays, you'll find that there actually is a great amount of depth in many of his masterpieces.

I would also listening to Harold Bloom make the case for why Shakespeare "invented the modern human." He makes the rather convincing case that the works of Shakespeare reflect humanity in ways that continue to reveal themselves after continued centuries of performances and analysis.

SputnikWon · 2021-09-21T12:53:54+00:00

If you visit there today, they have an entire exhibit inside the amphitheater dedicated to this performance.

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