On dictionary, research is defined as the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. It is a process of inquiry, collection of data. Now we have all kinds of ways that gathering information, from online to offline, research can be literally everywhere. We can gather information form observational, case-study, looking for information from database, and so on. Research is very important in our work. If you want to make something that is appealing to people, you need to understand every detail of your topic. It makes people feel connection with your work.
The work that I choose from the MOMA collection is The Lovers by Rene Magritte. It is an oil paint that is done by 1928. I think this art work is related with my theme identity because it express a very important part of identity which is the relationship between people especially lovers. I want to find out what is the motif, why the artist created this artwork. So I searched for the artist name Rene Magritte on MOMA online archive database, but it gives me very little information. So I went to the internet to find out more about this work. On Artsy, they describe Rene Magritte as a more complete portrait emerges of an artist who raised questions about representation and appropriation that are perhaps now more pertinent than ever. His dreamlike aesthetic and evocative symbols ensure his enduring legacy, widespread appeal, and multimillion-dollar auction prices. His most famous piece is this is not a pipe.
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https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/rene-magritte-the-lovers-le-perreux-sur-marne-1928/
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/artists/#rene_magritte
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/surrealism/surrealism-and-the-body/
https://maid.moma.org/#/list?searchCreator=Rene%20Magritte
https://steemit.com/art/@sethlinson/a-critical-analysis-of-the-lovers-ii-by-rene-magritte
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-rene-magritte
