Art vs Fashion: Galleria D’Arte Moderna Milano.

ART

"Ritratto del pittore Gaspare Landi"
By: Giuseppe Bossi
Oil painting

    “Ritratto del pittore Gaspare Landi” by  Giuseppe Bossi  has been presented in many museums since its creation. It was shown in the Sforza Castle, Palazzo Reale and now in the Galleria D’Arte Moderna Milano. Giuseppe Bossi, born 1777-1815, was a famous Lombardy painter and a Brera Academy for Fine Arts Alumnea.  His works are spread throughout the museum in different rooms especially his oil paintings.  This portrait of painter Gaspare Landi was created in 1813. It demonstrates what affluent men wore and how they wore their clothes during the time period  Scarves were a great layering piece to the mans outfit, a great way to finish the look. It was manipulated in many different ways but in the painting it is shown wrapped around the neck first and than knotted to be tucked in the shirt and jacket. The emphasis is the knot and the twisting not the length or the end of the scarf (Guiseppe Bossi).

VS. 

FASHION

Rag & Bone
Fall/Winter 2011 Scarf

Rag and Bone is notorious for their scarves and accessories. This Fall/Winter 2011 collection shows a “new” way to wear a scarf for men. The way the scarf is wrapped and knotted simulates the way Gaspare Landi wore his in 1813. The scarf is also surrounded by different layers of clothing such as button ups and a jacket.  The layering creates an opening, which is the neck, and the scarf closes the whole for a complete look.  Gaspare Landi and the model both are wearing shirts that have a collar to emphasize depth.  This manipulation of the Rag and Bone scarf makes the casual outfit into a classier look, a look that is seen from the Guiseppe Bossi portrait of Gaspare Landi.

Work Cite

"Giuseppe Bossi." The J. Paul Getty Museum. Web. 22 June 2011. <http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=3598>.

Blog

      We were assigned to visit the Contemporary Art Museum for an assignment and found it out it was close to the Giardini Publicci. The museum had three floors full of sculptures, paintings and other artifacts dating back to the 1700 hundreds. Doesn't sound so modern to anyone who lives in America but compared to this Ancient Roman country, it is. There were a lot of paintings of the Roman Era and many of famous artists, painters during the 1700- 1800 hundreds. Art during those times was a form of communication and to understand the times advancements since there was no form of mass media. Later that day I went to NABA and worked by myself. It was quite peaceful since no more than 8 people were walking around campus. I stayed outside and enjoyed the sun and the Milan air.

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