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ABOUT
JAMES ONEIL RESEARCH DIRECTOR
JOSE CRUZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR
RACHEL BLIDGE COPYWRITER
CHRIS CHESTER DESIGN DIRECTOR
NAKITA SIMPSON CREATIVE DIRECTOR
OUR CITERS 2 ALEX MARTIN PHOTO EDITOR
KATHRYN JAMES FASHION EDITOR
AARON BLAKE
ILIANA TAYLOR
DIGITAL DIRECTOR
EDITOR IN CHIEF
MARY ANN JONES PHOTO RESEARCH
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR W H AT
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ABOUT
Cited Magazine is focused on the ideas, stories, and styles of the past and analyzing the modern world to see how they are implemented today. We cite everything from fashion trends and interior design to the A-listers in the entertainment industry. Our goal is to teach people about the past and open their eyes to its influence. Every issue focus on a selected society, art movement, philosophy, or time period. I would also like to thank everyone above who has dedicated their time and money in making this Quarterly magazine happen. Enjoy,
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TA B L E O F CO N T E N TS
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WITH THE NEW
FROM UMBRELLAS TO FORMAL WEAR An in depth look on the styles and trends how they are blended together in modern times.
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OF BRUSHSTROKES VA N G O G H ’ S I N F L U E N C E O N M U S I C Interview with up and coming artist Elena Velez and how Van Gog inspired her new album .
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66 V A N G O G H A N D
JAPONISME BEGINNING
OF OUR NEXT ISSUE
Discover how Japanese culture and art influenced the perspective of post-impressionist painter..
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T H E P O S T- I M P R E S S I O N I S T ’ S Introduction to the artist and artchitects who caused such a movement to occur.
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I M P R E S S I O N F I LT E R S The artists behind the new instagram and snapchat filters that have been popping up around the Louve
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A MIDNIGHT IN FILM Diving into films and based on the works of art from movements famous artists.
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H A N G I N G O N T H E WA L L From paint by number to priceless works of art we analyze the purchasing trends and popularity
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T E X T U R E O F T H E PA L E T T E The texture and how it is translated in backgrounds, books, and fashion designs today.
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W H AT M A D E T H E M FA M O U S A breif discription of what every post-impressionist artist is known for and when they got popular.
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A D I F F I C U LT I N G R E D I E N T Sunlight, sunflowers, and sunsets from photography to illustration how things are now seen.
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A P L A N E R I D E AWAY To see the real life works of art is only a plane ride away we go into detail about the locations of the art.
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INTRODUCTION
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THE POSTIMPRESSIONISTS SYNOPSIS
OF
THE
MOVEMENT
Post-Impressionism encompasses a wide range of distinct artistic styles that all share the common motivation of responding to the opticality of the Impressionist movement. The stylistic variations assembled under the general banner of Post-Impressionism range from the scientifically oriented Neo-Impressionism of Georges Seurat to the lush Symbolism of Paul Gauguin, but all concentrated on the subjective vision of the artist. The movement ushered in an era during which painting transcended its traditional role as a window onto the world and instead became a window into the artist’s mind and soul. The far-reaching aesthetic impact of the Post-Impressionists influenced groups that arose during the turn of the 20th century, like the Expressionists, as well as more contemporary movements, like the identity-related Feminist Art.
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LISTED FROM BY COLUMNS: GEORGES SEURAT SELF PORTRAIT; PAUL GAUGUIN SELF PORTRAIT; VINCENT VAN GOGH SELF PORTRAIT; ÉDOUARD VUILLARD SELF PORTRAIT; PIERRE BONNARD SELF PORTRAIT
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THE TRANSLATION OF BRUSH STROKES VA N
GOGH’S
INFLUENCE
ON
MUSIC
An in depth interview with Elena Velez’s comeback, her new album “butterflies & poppies” and how Vincent Van Gogh’s artistry became her inspiration. What is it about this singer-songwriter that has
there are songs that are more influenced by soul music,
precipitated adulation from journos and her musician
and some that are a bit more unusual, kooky, jazzy.”
peers alike? What does she make of being swept
Born the eldest of three daughters to an English mother
up so abruptly in a media maelstrom? And what
and West Indian father, the singer-songwriter What is
about her music – is it really as special as the hype
it about this singer-songwriter that has precipitated
insists? We caught up with Elena just prior to the
adulation from journos and her musician peers alike?
eponymous debut album’s release to find out if one of
What does she make of being swept up so abruptly in
the big hopes of 2006 feels Like A Star yet…Her voice
a media maelstrom? And what about her music – is
has been compared to everyone from Billie Holiday
it really as special as the hype insists? We caught up
through Macy Gray and Erykah Badu to Norah Jones.
with Elena just prior to the eponymous debut album’s
Elena Maria Velez thinks her sound is closer to that
release to find out if one of the big hopes of 2006
of Martina Topley-Bird. And she’s not keen on being
feels Like A Star yet…Her voice has been compared to
pigeonholed as coffee table chic alongside jazz-soul
everyone from Billie Holiday through Macy Gray and
waifs. “The thing I like about this record is, there are
Erykah Badu to Norah Jones. Elena Maria Velez thinks
some songs that would be quite comfortable under an
her sound is closer to that of Martina Topley-Bird. And
indie banner, like Choux Pastry Heart,” says Elena in
she’s not keen on being pigeonholed as coffee table
broad Yorkshire tones, “or even Like A Star. But then
chic alongside jazz-soul waifs. “The thing I like about
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What is it about this singer-songwriter that has
husband. She topped the BBC News Sound of 2006
precipitated adulation from journos and her musician
industry poll, has been eulogised by Jools Holland
peers alike? What does she make of being swept
and any number of radio stations, newspapers and
up so abruptly in a media maelstrom? And what
magazines. In March she heads to the massive SXSW
about her music – is it really as special as the hype
music festival in Austin, Texas, to capitalise on an
insists? We caught up with Elena just prior to the
American music market currently in thrall to a Brit for
eponymous debut album’s release to find out if one of
the first time in a decade – James Blunt. His ubiquitous
the big hopes of 2006 feels Like A Star yet…Her voice
You’re Beautiful topped the Billboard singles chart,
has been compared to everyone from Billie Holiday
and Maria Velez will be hoping that her loved-up
through Macy Gray and Erykah Badu to Norah Jones.
sentiments strike similar chords. All the signs are
Elena Maria Velez thinks her sound is closer to that
she’ll do well. “I like the fact that the songs all fit into
of Martina Topley-Bird. And she’s not keen on being
different places,” she states, sounding confident of her
pigeonholed as coffee table chic alongside jazz-soul
product. Her debut album’s lead single Like A Star has
waifs. “The thing I like about this record is, there are
reportedly been enjoying much US radio airplay. “Like
some songs that would be quite comfortable under an
A Star is special to me as I wrote it on my own,” she
indie banner, like Choux Pastry Heart,” says Elena in
recalls. “I was sitting in my room and playing about
broad Yorkshire tones, “or even Like A Star. But then
with some jazz chords that I’d learned, and most of the
there are songs that are more influenced by soul music,
words to that song just came to me then.“Dreaming is
DREAMING IS REAL, IT ISN’T JUST AN AIRY FAIRY THING IT MAKES THINGS HAPPEN
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real, it’s not just an airy fairy thing. It makes things happen.” In the UK her second single Put Your Records On was only held off the top of the singles chart by Madonna’s Sorry. A week later, the album would stride straight in at number one. But despite appearances to the contrary, all this did not happen overnight. Maria Velez’s musicianship began at church a decade ago. “I was really influenced
and some that are a bit more unusual, kooky, jazzy.”
by Vincent Van Gogh when I was growing up. There
Born the eldest of three daughters to an English mother
was a big art group, after school stuff… people were
and West Indian father, the singer-songwriter What is
really into music and talking about the world, and
it about this singer-songwriter that has precipitated
politics.” Her upbringing has been carried forth to
adulation from journos and her musician peers alike?
the debut album. “Artistry is somewhere in there,” she
What does she make of being swept up so abruptly in
says. “The last song on the record (Seasons Change)
a media maelstrom? And what about her music – is
is about kinship, peace and hope and all those things.
it really as special as the hype insists? We caught up
And there are a few biblical references in Like A
with Elena just prior to the eponymous debut album’s
Star. But I don’t think these songs would be seen as
release to find out if one of the big hopes of 2006
preachy.” Rather than preaching, Maria Velez is more
feels Like A Star yet…Her voice has been compared to
concerned with giving out positive vibes. “I’d like to
everyone from Billie Holiday through Macy Gray and
think the music can affect people in a positive way.
Erykah Badu to Norah Jones. Elena Maria Velez thinks
A song like “Butterflies Drifting” On, I feel like I’m
her sound is closer to that of Martina Topley-Bird. And
singing that back to a younger version of me, getting
she’s not keen on being pigeonholed as coffee table
10-year-old girls to have confidence to not fit in with
chic alongside jazz-soul waifs. “The thing I like about
the crowd, and finding an identity in music,” she says,
this record is, there are some songs that would be
“not being afraid to look different to other people, or
quite comfortable under an indie banner, like Choux
think different.”
Pastry Heart,” says Elena in broad Yorkshire tones, “or even Like A Star. But then there are songs that
Maria Velez comes across as someone who could
are more influenced by soul music, and some that are
easily have been an excellent teacher – her manner
a bit more unusual, kooky, jazzy.” Born the eldest of
is easy and confident, but never condescending. “I’ve
three daughters to an English mother and West Indian
got a real heart for young people. I always think of
father, the singer-songwritehas been honing her songs
what I was like as a teenager,” she says. When it
first in a band format and now as a solo artist with
comes to meeting her public on the live circuit, Maria
co-writers and backing musicians that include her
Velez is still getting used to things. To her the likes
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THE SECOND I SAW BUTTERFLIES AND P O P P I E S , LY R I C S B E G A N FLOWING IN MY MIND.
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I THINK GREAT ART CAN BE MADE OUT OF ALL DIFFERENT EMOTIONS was nothing for me,” she laments. In fact, “nothing particularly showbiz has happened to me yet.” She neglects to mention that she already knows Kaiser Chiefs – her band Helen and Ricky Wilson’s formative rioters were both out of Leeds and played some of the of London’s Dingwalls venue is “still pretty big”. She
same gig venues. With the internet purportedly such
tells of playing to audiences of 80 or 90 at her first
a big influence in breaking acts like the Chiefs and
London performances. By the conclusion of her spring
fellow Yorkshiremen Arctic Monkeys, is signing to a
tour will have played to thousands. “For me getting to
major label (EMI) the way to win hearts and minds?
play in front of 300 or 400 people is a big thing, that
“I’m really happy it’s going out on a major label,” says
they’ve all turned out to see me. I’m still amazed that
Maria Velez. “(If I hadn’t,) I would have carried on
people have even heard of me. I don’t feel remotely
writing, and I would have released an album, but not
famous or well known,” she says. “Responses at gigs
many people would have heard it. There’s a difference
for me have been really good.
to going round shops and putting out 10 copies of your record on the shelves and having your own website that
The crowd’s been really diverse – I’ve seen a lot of student types, older people, teenagers, black guys, girls, all different types of people. “It’s amazing, and I’d always like it to be that way. I wouldn’t want it to be an uber-cool, nichey audience, very cyncial and only wants to hear a certain kind of music. I’d like to think the songs are kinda stories, and I’d hope lots of people relate to them. Some people bring their parents and I just think, why not?”“I think great art can be made out of all different emotions.” says Elena Maria
no-one goes on, on MySpace or whatever, and going to
I’D LIKE TO THINK THAT MUSIC AND ART CAN AFFECT PEOPLE IN A POSITIVE WAY
Velez. Already her songs have been dutifully learned by her burgeoning fan base. Madonna’s Sorry. A week
HMV and seeing rows and rows of (my records). I’m
later, the album would stride straight in at number
just about taking it in.” She’s not complaining about
one. “When I did a gig at HMV there were girls in the
the relative security her major label deal brings either.
front row who knew the words to Like A Star and Put
When I finished university I was just working in a
Your Records On. That was really great.” Her success
restaurant, and behind a bar, but I’d already sussed
has happened so suddenly that she wasn’t even at
out I was a musician. I’d always believed myself to be
this year’s Brits. “I’d have really liked to go to the
a musician. I’m lucky that the music has been put to
Brits but all the tickets had been given out and there
so many people. When I was coming through my late
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