<span>John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) was the acclaimed artist of colonial America who used the Portrait d’apparat; a rococo way of using objects used by his subject in their daily life in the portraits. This gave more liveliness and vision to his portraits which was new to American painting in that time.<span>
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I think about the symbolism of shape.
Personally, I would say that it was their (Romeo and Juliet) own fault. They acted hastily and allowed their emotions to get the better of their judgment. It is understandable though seeing as they were both still teenagers at that time. But the fact that they both just met and immediately married -- all within a week! -- shows just how impulsive they are.
<span>Of the contemporary artists who are exploring large-scale drawings on walls,
Gary Simmons specializes in the medium of chalk.
He is an American artist who often uses cultural stereotypes in his art in order to convey a specific message. He is one of the rare artists today who uses chalk in order to do that, drawing immense images on a black background which astonish his audience. I've attached an example of his work.</span>