Nathan Lim
January 24, 2023
ArtAp 10- K
Frederick Tuviera
Figure 1.0 The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Art that I enjoy
The great wave off kanagawa, shown above, is a prime example of printmaking; it was
created by the famous Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusa, who was born in the city of
edo (now Tokyo) in the 16th century. Inspired by Dutch masters, he revolutionized the
printing industry by pressing textiles and paper with carved wooden blocks to create
works of art. Since I am so fond of the sea and all things nautical, I find this artwork to
be particularly appealing. What stands out to me about this piece of art is how it
manages to present the patterns, emphasis, and proportion all in one cohesive whole.
The artist also used muted and soothing colors, which, in my opinion, make the artwork
more enjoyable to look at and enhance the mood it already conveys.
Figure 2.0 Van Gogh Self-Portrait
(self portrait artworks)
Art that I don’t enjoy
Self-portrait artworks are not particularly enjoyable to me at this point in my life
because they hold minimal significance to me. This style of painting requires the artist to
create a self-portrait in order to communicate messages about their lives, memories,
surroundings, and past. The painting displayed above is a good example of this style of
painting, created by famous artist Vincent Van Gogh. These kinds of artworks, in my
opinion, have a great deal of additional significance and can be extremely important in
understanding the motivations of the artists because it can help its viewers relate more;
however, I simply do not find them appealing to look at, and as a result, I do not
appreciate it as much as I do other types of art.