Art

Art

            Art may be defined as the visual representation of human imagination, creativity as well as skills in various aspects such as drawings, paintings, sculptures to appeal to the viewer to appreciate the emotional or visual appeal that the given art form presents. Art is an essential aspect of society as it plays various roles, including; cultural preservation, entertainment, educative purposes, creation of employment, among other functions.  It is, therefore, necessary to ensure that measures are put in place to ensure that the field of art is preserved as well as provided with the required resources that will ensure that there is the continued growth of this field for future generation purposes. On the other hand, artists are expected to continue being prolific and not shy of expressing their ideas or imagination as the primary purpose of art is for expressional purposes.

Pool Parlor

Fig.1 Pool parlor Jacob Lawrence 1942

Pool parlor is a painting by Jacob Lawrence that got painted in the year 1942, depicting a pool table parlor where the individuals present are engaged in playing pool.  I consider this work as “art” because it describes various aspects of society i.e., leisure, sports, socialization, among other activities, which is one of the roles of art. In the painting, it is possible to see the society depicted in a different perspective i.e., besides their daily economic activities, what other activities do these people engage in? Through this artistic depiction, we are in a position to understand the given society better as well as their way of life. With this in mind, the above painting qualifies to be categorized as an art given the role it plays in enlightening the viewer.

References

Lawrence, J. (2020). Pool Parlor, 1942 – Jacob Lawrence – WikiArt.org. Retrieved 3 March 2020, from https://www.wikiart.org/en/jacob-lawrence/pool-parlor-1942