Artist: Otto Rapp
Title of Artwork: Parthenogenesis
Date of Artwork:
Short Bio: Known as "The Mystic" Otto Rapp was born in Felixdorf, Lower Austria. He lived in Vienna where he also received his education. He served in the Austrian Air Force and traveled throughout Europe. Initially he was self taught as a painter. After emigrating to Canada in 1968 he received his formal education in art from the UofL Fine Arts Department and graduated in 1982 with a BFA. After working for years with the CPR he retired in 2006.
Description (The Facts): Objects - water, horse, villiage, values, depth of field, and shapes.
Analysis (The Design): The focal point is the horst, there is a sense of balance from the position of the horse.
Interpretation (The Meaning): Breaking free from the conformities for society. Persuing freedom and serenity. Being free from a trapped situation.
Judgement: When I seen this picture I felt that it represented how I felt at times. I want to break free from responsibilities I feel trapped in to persue different things and ideas.
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