The Art work I chose is “World’s Fair, Chicago. A Century of Progress, 1833-1933” By Glen C. Sheffer. Sheffer was an American illustrator, Sheffer’s most notable work is a poster for the 1933 Worlds Fair, He was born in Angola, Indiana 1881 and died in 1948 Jacksonville Illinois.
What caught my attention the most from this piece is how much is happening, its so relevant to todays busy world, where something is always going on and things can seem so hectic. The artwork itself is special because its from 1933 however it almost feels like it could of been made last year, it made me realize this piece is not just about an event in the past but rather its about how things change and stay the same.
While looking at the painting I just felt like Sheffer made it a “Modernist painting” by making it different from others, adding bold colors, and the style itself just seemed so different from the rest, “World’s Fair, Chicago.” stood out because of how relevant it could be today. The bright colors and how everything is mixed up make it look interesting and different, just like the world we live in now.
Richard, This poster is a great example of a 20th century art style called Art Nouveau (New Art). It was very popular in art and architecture of the 1920s and 30s. I like that this is a poster for the World’s Fair. The World’s Fair itself is so important in American cultural history; it presented an idea that the world was getting better and better and celebrated technological advancements in all kinds of areas, in addition to foregrounding the idea of international cooperation.