Coastal art/artists : can you help me with my GCSE research?

Emma Maton

For art GCSE I have been given a costal topic. I actually hate the coast and feel no passion for it. We have been asked to do artist studies of expressionism, surrealism and impressionism. I can't find any artists that have done the coast in expressionism or surrealism! I don't know what to do... Please help!

Also, do you think octopuses and sharks etc. come under the coastal topic?
Thanks :)

Answer
Expressionist examples: Wassily Kandinsky Beach Tents in Holland 1904
Max Pechstein:Summer in the Dunes 1911
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Figures walking into the sea
This was not a common theme in Expressionist art but the above are some examples.
Impressionist Eugene Boudin favorite subject was people walking along beaches: e.g.- Beach at Trouville and other paintings (always small size) see Approaching Storm http://www.famous-painters.org/B-Painters/Eugene-Louis-Boudin-paintings/4-Approaching-Storm.html
I think you could also bring in paintings which view dramatic occurences from the seashore like Turner's paintings of storms, e.g. Pembroke Caselt, South Wales: Thunder Storm Approachinghttp://www.william-turner.org/Pembroke-Caselt,-South-Wales--Thunder-Storm-Approaching-large.html Although Turner is considered to be a romantic rather than an expressionist painter.
I don't think that octupuss and sharks come into the topic, but anything lying on the beach like seashells or boats would be. Or watching a storm from the beach
Surrealism: Rene Magritte Composition on a Sea Shore
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5100060:
Giorgio de Chirico's surrealist painting 2 horses on a beach http://www.flickr.com/photos/artimageslibrary/3761296276/
Hope this gives you some ideas

where did you go in your year 11 summer??/where's the best place to go/ staying in wales?

Mellow-Mag

and what about Trecco Bay in south wales???
i cant wait till the long year 11 summer..
ive been offered to go to Newquay but im not that sort of surfing/clubs type person so ive declined
there's four or so of us that still want to go away.. i've been looking at places in south wales near a beach and possibly stay in a caravan park but i've got no idea where the best place to go is
we are also BIG gavin & stacey fans, i'd love to go to barry island as it looks as though there's a lot to do there but there doesn't seem to be a nearby caravan or holiday park to stay in
we want to go somewhere preferably near a beach but with other things to do there
obviously we'd be on a budget
any ideas???

thanx in advance
we don't live in wales and we were already considering going to T4 on the
beach aswell

Answer
Wow, I remember that like it was yesterday!! One of the best summers!

I might suggest T4 on the beach, I think its on the 19th July, in Weston Super Mare. It offers a great day out with friends. Its not in Wales but not to far. Tickets are usually about £30.00. You could make a weekend of it and camp in tents.

But if your on a really tight budget, just get a group together and go camping, you live in Wales, you could camp anywhere! Just grab a few tents, maybe if you have older friends who have cars. And pitch up anywhere! Oh and don't forget your guitar!

Apart from that I don't know what to suggest, just start making a list of things, and post it on facebook for friends to add to!!

Have fun, Claire :D


EDIT: Where abouts do you live??, I might be able to make a few suggestions

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