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    The document summarizes and analyzes the painting "Before Dark" by Lara Latosa. It discusses how Latosa uses acrylic paint, which has advantages like being fast-drying. It also compares the painting to Hokusai's "The Great Wave" due to some visual similarities between the two works. Finally, it analyzes how the painting conveys themes like the calmness of sunsets and how life's ups and downs are like ocean waves.

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    The document summarizes and analyzes the painting "Before Dark" by Lara Latosa. It discusses how Latosa uses acrylic paint, which has advantages like being fast-drying. It also compares the painting to Hokusai's "The Great Wave" due to some visual similarities between the two works. Finally, it analyzes how the painting conveys themes like the calmness of sunsets and how life's ups and downs are like ocean waves.

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    The document summarizes and analyzes the painting "Before Dark" by Lara Latosa. It discusses how Latosa uses acrylic paint, which has advantages like being fast-drying. It also compares the painting to Hokusai's "The Great Wave" due to some visual similarities between the two works. Finally, it analyzes how the painting conveys themes like the calmness of sunsets and how life's ups and downs are like ocean waves.

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    Camille Malvecino
    The document summarizes and analyzes the painting "Before Dark" by Lara Latosa. It discusses how Latosa uses acrylic paint, which has advantages like being fast-drying. It also compares the painting to Hokusai's "The Great Wave" due to some visual similarities between the two works. Finally, it analyzes how the painting conveys themes like the calmness of sunsets and how life's ups and downs are like ocean waves.

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    Camille S.

    Malvecino October 23, 2019

    ARTS 1 E1

    Before Dark by Lara Latosa

    Lara Latosa is known as a self-taught artist and the founder of Simbolo. The

    majority of her paintings are made of acrylic. One of her paintings that caught my

    attention was the “Before Dark”. As I walked around in the museum, her artwork has

    been my favorite.

    In terms of the reception of acrylics in the fine art world painting scene, acrylic

    painting becomes the new trend. Before, artists usually use oils and watercolors but

    now, painting with acrylic goes much more quickly than other medium of art. It is also

    much affordable than using oils because pigments are more cheaply priced. In case of

    Latosa’s artwork, she used acrylic paint as the medium of her artwork entitled Before

    Dark. One of the advantages of using acrylic is being water-soluble. Since it is fast-

    drying, it is easier to transport and travel because they dry quicker and are less brittle

    than oils. The versatility, durability, adhesive qualities, and low toxicity, of painting with

    acrylics, are what keep people coming back. It also allows for a variety of textures and

    surfaces. The texture and the combination of the color of the artwork complement each

    other that made it beautifully. Besides, the stroke of the brush gives an extra detail to

    the artwork, making it more pleasing and attracting to the eyes.

    As I stare at the painting, I remember the famous artwork of Hokusai, The Great

    Wave because there is somehow a resemblance between the two. Among the three

    artworks, I chose Before Dark. It reminds me that life comes in waves. A wave depicts
    the tides in the sea. Just like a wave, it can either be a calm or aggressive one. The

    same goes with our emotions – it is far beyond our control. A large and uncontrollable

    wave depicts anger. If it aggressively splashes against the shore, it means that we no

    longer control our frustration. Surfing on the large waves also indicates great

    adventures of taking things positively. On the other hand, silent and peaceful wave

    indicates calmness. Drowning can also be possible. It only means that we are afraid to

    lose something.

    Furthermore, the artwork also reminds me of sunsets. As the name suggests,

    Before Dark, it means that it happens before the sun sets. For me, I find peace every

    time I catch the last waves before sunset, listening to the calm sound of the waves until

    the sun sets and it’s dark. I know this may sound cliché but it is true that sunsets are

    proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully because the sun will

    rise every day, waves will keep coming back. In fact, I love going to the beach. The

    reason why I love going to the beach is that it reminds me of my life. I cannot stop the

    waves. I may be struggling but instead of quitting, I learned how to surf. If we fail to surf

    in our dream, we should not be discouraged because our dreams never run out. Hence,

    it is what we run for and reach out for. Running away from a huge wave is not an option

    for us being the surfers.

    In a nutshell, I can say that Latosa’s artwork was so fascinating. To be honest, I

    won’t be tired staring at it. The feeling was so surreal. Her artwork was made purely by

    heart and with pure dedication. I guess, she made use of waves as a symbol to paint

    through her experiences. It was a privilege for me to see her artwork once in a lifetime. I

    had a great experience strolling around the museum.

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