Social + Cultural Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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Chanel cultural influences
A
- her first popular design was fashioned from a man’s Jersey, began her career in design
- her designs were revolutionary in the 20s, using elements of men’s wear for comfort
- first to change black from a grieving colour to a fashionable one
2
Q
Chanel other factors
A
- inspired by independence and feminism
- once said “luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury”
- first to launch a perfume with a designers name (Chanel No.5)
3
Q
Alexander McQueen social and cultural
A
- began working with theatrical costume designers Angels and Bermans. The dramatic style of clothing would later become his signature
- he both shocked and delighted his audiences with a raw presentations depicting bleak history and politics
- savage beauty is the eighth most visited exhibition in the history of the MET
4
Q
Mitchell s and c
A
- uses humour, pathos and irony in his works to tell stories
- his paintings display the final harmony of a fine scottish colourist and are beautifully executed
- he was an art teacher until he became a full time painted in 1989
- back was broken when he was 15, resulting in a trapped nerve. Bc he cannot stand longer than 20 mins he often works with the canvas upside down or seated
5
Q
Picasso s and c
A
- influenced greatly by the politics around him
- stayed in Paris during ww2 unlike most artists
- co created cubism and Braque
- invented collage and made major contributions to symbolism and surrealism
6
Q
Picasso other factors
A
- was born into a creative family, his father was an art teacher and tutored Picasso in fine arts
- very creative and produced thousands of works of art in his lifetime
7
Q
Chanel social influences
A
- famous for her timeless designs (LBD)
- brief career as a singer before opening her store
- during WWII Chanel had to close her store and lived in Switzerland for a long time
- eventually returned and introduced bell bottoms and pea jackets
8
Q
Chanel cultural influences
A
- her first popular design was fashioned from a man’s Jersey, began her career in design
- her designs were revolutionary in the 20s, using elements of men’s wear for comfort
- first to change black from a grieving colour to a fashionable one
9
Q
Chanel other factors
A
- inspired by independence and feminism
- once said “luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury”
- first to launch a perfume with a designers name (Chanel No.5)
10
Q
Alexander McQueen social and cultural
A
- began working with theatrical costume designers Angels and Bermans. The dramatic style of clothing would later become his signature
- he both shocked and delighted his audiences with a raw presentations depicting bleak history and politics
- savage beauty is the eighth most visited exhibition in the history of the MET
11
Q
Mitchell s and c
A
- uses humour, pathos and irony in his works to tell stories
- his paintings display the final harmony of a fine scottish colourist and are beautifully executed
- he was an art teacher until he became a full time painted in 1989
- back was broken when he was 15, resulting in a trapped nerve. Bc he cannot stand longer than 20 mins he often works with the canvas upside down or seated
12
Q
Picasso s and c
A
- influenced greatly by the politics around him
- stayed in Paris during ww2 unlike most artists
- co created cubism and Braque
- invented collage and made major contributions to symbolism and surrealism
13
Q
Picasso other factors
A
- was born into a creative family, his father was an art teacher and tutored Picasso in fine arts
- very creative and produced thousands of works of art in his lifetime
14
Q
Chanel social influences
A
- famous for her timeless designs (LBD)
- brief career as a singer before opening her store
- during WWII Chanel had to close her store and lived in Switzerland for a long time
- eventually returned and introduced bell bottoms and pea jackets
