In 1955,Pablo Picasso made his well-known grayscale ink wash depiction of Don Quixote. The masterpiece is known for its minimalist style and unadorned constitution. In it, Picasso uses hurried, dynamic brushstrokes in a flawlessly arranged style to give life to Don Quixote. Picasso Pablo shows in this piece that, in regard to art, simplicity can absolutely be much more.

He overstates the figures of both Quixote and his world-weary friend Panza, as well as those of their horses to show the incredible differences in their basic belief processes and underlying world viewpoints. Even with no prior knowledge of the two characters or the novel “Don Quixote,” it is obvious that each individual is the total opposite of the other. The spindly, thread-like lines used to illustrate Don Quixote and his pony put him high above the earth, suggesting a behavior with lofty principles and dreams. In contrast, the smaller, heavier figure of the tired Panza is created through the use of darker shapes and heavier lines, placing him nearer to the ground and suggesting someone who suffers from an hyper-realistic, possibly negative general outlook.

Conversely, we have an masterpiece “Quixote” painted by the well-known contemporary painter Toros a couple of years ago. Toros also presents a basic Quixote (Don Quixote), stripping down the image by simplifying it into geometric images with distinct borders comparative to those found in stained-glass pieces. The form comes alive by the use of bold colors and textured obvious brushstrokes that add depth, lending the image an appealing tactile air.

With his casual and wistful appearance it is obvious that Toros’s “Quixote” is a extremely confident and true-to-life person. In the scenery we observe the enigmatic windmill that Quixote famously jousted in the original book, representing the folly of becoming too absorbed in unattainable feats of whimsy. The combination of forms and colors between Quixote and the windmill and other background pieces, assists Toros to depict the correlation between Quixote (Don Quixote)’s personal constitution and his perception of the world around him.

We can see how it is possible to apply two extremely different media and modes of expression to effectively illustrate the same individual personality and basic concept when we examine the two pieces together . Picasso does it employing a black-and-white, while Toros does the same through a style that involves the extensive application of very bright hues. Picasso Pablo uses imprecise shapes and forms, while Toros uses highly clearly delineated ones. However, both works of art convey a robust feeling of idealism, giving the audience a very distinct and accurate feeling for the character’s basic personality.

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