Marie PorterRobert PrisemanNone

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15.0 x 18.0 cm
Museum of Fine Arts

Robert Priseman (1965 –)

Robert Priseman (geb. 1965) is een Britse kunstenaar die duistere sociaal-politieke thema's zoals de doodstraf en geheugen verkent in provocerende schilderijen. Te zien in V&A, Royal Collection.

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37-year-old Marie Porter was the first woman to die in the electric chair in Illinois and only the second woman to be executed there.She had ordered the murder of her brother, William Kappan on the 13th July 1937, in Belleville, Illinois, after he had refused to make Marie the sole beneficiary of his $3,300 life insurance policy. Marie hired 22-year-old Angelo Giancola, allegedly her lover, and his 20-year old brother John Giancola to help her. At trial in St. Clair Circuit Court, Angelo Giancola admitted firing the fatal shots and Marie was subsequently convicted of conspiracy to murder. Angelo was convicted of 1st degree murder.Marie Porter was electrocuted at the Southern Illinois State Penitentiary in Chester on the 28th January 1938.

Over dit kunstwerk

Titel: Marie Porter
Kunstenaar: Robert Priseman
Oorspronkelijke afmetingen: 15.0 x 18.0 cm
Formaat: Portrait
Auteursrechtelijke status: Auteursrechtelijk beschermd
Te zien op: Museum of Fine Arts
Creatieve periode: 20th Century
Context corpus: exploring human morality", 1930s
Trefwoorden: intense portrait”, macabre artwork”,, illinois execution art
Kleurintensiteit: Monochromatic

Vragen & Antwoorden

Hoe komen contrast en harmonie samen in "Marie Porter"?

In "Marie Porter" wordt een Statement contrast gecombineerd met een Strong Color Unity harmonie.

Is "Marie Porter" typerend voor wat Robert Priseman gewoonlijk creëerde?

Onder de vastgelegde thema's van Robert Priseman - execution & justice themes, illinois history, 1930s, female agency – dark narrative, exploring human morality" - brengt "Marie Porter" een eigen focus op portrait, execution, crime, illinois, history, woman, black & white, dramatic.

Bij welke kunststroming behoort "Marie Porter" door Robert Priseman?

"Marie Porter" is een werk uit de Other. De stroming geeft de artistieke traditie aan waartoe het werk behoort.