ART WALK

P a b l o P i c a s s o — T h e W e e p i n g W o m a n ( 1 9 3 7 )

R o y L i c h t e n s t e i n — F r i g h t e n G i r l ( 1 9 6 6 )

Another approach to visual pain in art which is actually supposed to give us a good feeling and stimulation. How does this work? As we already learned, artists do not longer hide their real feelings and demonstrate exactly what is on their hearts. Some visuals which were created in times of pain, just like Monet‘s Blue Water Lilies are one of the most famous and most copied art prints today. Does this mean that pain can bring us pleasure?

Well, maybe we connect with the artists. Maybe we go through the same feeling and feel very connected through the art to heal and start new chapters in our own lives. Picasso painted a weeping woman, but his painting doesn‘t feel like pain and it doesn‘t leave an impression of discomfort. It has a positive spirit which is definitely supported by his color choises and also the expressionist style that makes this painting look edgy and interesting. Lichtenstein does the same, but in a more obvious, but yet inspiring way. The woman is obviously crying and feeling scared, but the colors and the comic style doesn‘t leave a negative impression—it feels so normal that we actually connect with her. What do you think?