Oskar Kokoschka

I chose this artist because of his name originally, but it turns out he was heavily inspired by the previous artist I chose, Gustav Klimit. Also, another quite spooky thing is that Oskar died 8 years before my birthday on February 22, 1980 and I was born February 22, 1988. Kokoschka is apart of the Expressionist movement, but raised during the Vienna Secession and his work is heavily influenced by that.

Helevetica: Massimo Vignelli

New York City Subway Diagram
2008

Bloomingdales Graphic Program
1972

Knoll International
1966

Fort Worth Art Museum Graphic Program Poster
1976

Poltranova Saratoga Furniture Design
1964

Massimo Vignelli's work consists of furniture design, public signage, package design as well as many other works. Vignelli was quoted as saying, "If you can design one thing, you can design everything."

Saul Bass Poster Designs

Mascot Over the Last Few Decades.

Tokidoki
Created 2005

Donkey Kong
1981

Toucan Sam, Fruit Loops
1963

Gustav Klimit (1862 - 1918)

Stoclet Frieze : Expectation

1905 - 09

Gustav Klimit (1862 - 1918)

Out of all the paitings I found by Gustav Klimit, this one is my favorite. I liked this because of it's bright color usage and that it encorporate a hieroglyphics feel to it. The pattern in the background is also something that stood out to me in the painting.

Water Serpents II

1904 - 07

Gustav Klimit (1862 - 1918)

This piece reminded me of the water sirens from The Odyssey by Homer. If you look closely, you notice that painting has four females intertwined. I found that to be interesting about it because it draws the viewer in and makes them curious to know the meaning behind the portrait.

Medizin (Hygieia)

1900 - 07

Gustav Klimit (1862-1918)

What I like about this piece is that it looked very greek metholical-like the use of color and spiral/circular shapes used on the dress of the woman featured in the painting.

Klimit is part of the Vienne Art Nouveau movement.