Criticism Collection (page 6)

Newspaper people, 1921. Artist: Scholz, Georg (1890-1945)
Newspaper people, 1921. Found in the collection of Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern

Street, Berlin. Artist: Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938)
Street, Berlin. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Letter from Charles Lamb to John Clare, 31st August 1822. Artist: Charles Lamb
Letter from Charles Lamb to John Clare, 31st August 1822. Letter written from India House by Lamb to John Clare the peasant-poet

Letter from Dr John Donne to Sir Robert Cotton, c1602. Artist: John Donne
Letter from Dr John Donne to Sir Robert Cotton, c1602. Letter returning, with criticisms, a copy of the treatise of Jacobus Valdesius (Diego de Valdes) on the precedency of Spain over other nations

Blind-Mans Buff, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Blind-Mans Buff, 1888. The policeman faces insurmountable odds in his attempts to catch the many villains operating on the streets of Britains towns and cities

Low(e) art and whitewash, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Low(e) art and whitewash, 1873. Mr Robert Lowe slaps whitewash onto the sturdy figure of a policeman. The British police had been under fire in recent years following various scandals both in London

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 77. What one does to the other. Prado Museum. Madrid

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Aquellos Polvos. Aquatint n 23 published in 1799

Charles Darwin 1809 - 1882. English Naturalist Here Portrayed As An Ape In A Cartoon In The Hornet Magazine Of 22 March 1871

Cartoon From Indianapolis News Showing Uncle Sam Doing The Figures Which Show There Were Not Enough Lifeboats Aboard The Rms Titanic. The Cartoon Is Captioned, Gettin The Lesson

Walk-through of an influential critic, from Sketches from the Salon, published in Le Charivari, June 24, 1865, June 24, 1865

Cartoon, Oscar Wilde and William Wilde
Cartoon, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), poet and playwright, comforted by his brother William Wilde (1852-1899) in the face of American criticism of his play, Vera

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 61. They have flown. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 44. They spin finely. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 48. Big gusts. Prado Museum. Madrid

George Daniel, Writer
GEORGE DANIEL - Precocious and prolific writer of political squibs against royals, and stage pieces, mainly comical, novels and theatre criticism.. Also a noted book collector. Date: 1789 - 1864

Cartoon, The Cow Pock, or, the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation! by James Gillray. Depicting a scene at the Smallpox and Inoculation Hospital, St Pancras, London

Cartoon, Promis d Horrors of the French Invasion, or, Forcible Reasons for negotiating a Regicide Peace, Vide, The Authority of Edmund Burke, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Anti-Saccharites, or John Bull and his Family leaving off the use of Sugar, by James Gillray. Showing John Bull and his wife (actually King George III and Queen Charlotte)

Cartoon, Critics from Shadowland, WW1
Cartoon, Critics from Shadowland, showing Kaiser Wilhelm I, Helmut von Moltke and Count Otto von Bismarck, as they appeared during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1

The Painters March from Finchley, print by Paul Sandy, 1753 (engraving)
XJF867792 The Painters March from Finchley, print by Paul Sandy, 1753 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1904, 0819.706); English, out of copyright

Thumbelina ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers
Thumbelina is ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers, who laugh at her for having only two legs and no feelers. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Cartoon, Mr Pettitt, The Spiders Web
Cartoon, Mr Pettitt takes the Spiders Web to a better Pitch. A satirical comment on Henry Alfred Pettitt (1848-1893), British actor and dramatist, with a reference to the title of one of his plays

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 58. Swalow it, dog. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain. 18th century

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 21. How they pluck her !. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 20. There they go plucked. Prado Museum. Madrid

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 74. Don t scream, stupid. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 17. It is nicely stretched. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 18. And the house is on fire. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 32. Because she was susceptible. Prado Museum. Madrid

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 6. Nobody knows himself. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 80. It is time
Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 80. 18th century. It is time. Prado Museum. Madrid

Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 7. Event thus he cannot make her out. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid

Johann Baptist Fischart (c. 1545-1591). German satirist and publicist. Portrait. Engraving. Colored

The Adventures of Telemachus by Francois Fenelon (1651-1715)
Francois Fenelon (1651-1715). French archbishop, theologian and writer. The Adventures of Telemachus, 1699. Colored engraving depicting Telemachus with MInerva on the island of Calypso. Book One

Caricature of John Ruskin, English art critic
Caricature of John Ruskin (1819-1900), English art critic -- a comment on his criticism of Henry Irving, seen here in a drawing on a blackboard in the character of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice

Caricature of Sarah Bernhardt, French actress
Caricature of Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), legendary French actress, described here as: Actor, author, painter, sculptor, universal genius, creation-whipper and wholesale fascinator

William Cook
WILLIAM COOK Lawyer and writer, of poems, plays and dramatic criticism. Date: 1740 - 1824

Manchurian Criticism
At Harbin, Manchuria, the author of a play, disapproving of the production, mounts the stage and attacks the principal actors with a hammer he happens to have with him. Date: 1933

Carlyle Fun Satire
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian: a satire on his pessimistic social criticism Date: 1795 - 1881

Cartoon, The Great Balloon, by James Gillray. A satirical comment on the subject of Lord Grenvilles installation as Chancellor of Oxford University

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"Criticism: A Reflection on Art, Society, and Humanity" In the realm of art, it has long been a driving force behind innovation and introspection. From Harold C. Harvey's thought-provoking painting "The Critics" to Robert Delaunay's whimsical "Carousel with Pigs, " artists have often found themselves under the scrutiny of those who seek to dissect their creations. But criticism extends beyond the world of art; it permeates every aspect of our lives. Whether it is political cartoons like "Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis" or social commentaries such as "La Civilisation Anglaise - based on Gin, " these mediums serve as mirrors reflecting society's flaws and virtues. Even historical events are not spared from critique. The woodcut and letterpress work titled "The Vindication of Christmas" challenges societal norms while Francisco Goya's captivating plaques in his series "Caprices" explore themes ranging from love to kinship, and are be both constructive and destructive, acting as a catalyst for growth or an instrument of oppression. Donald McGill's comic postcard humorously highlights this duality with its portrayal of a dirty collar symbolizing imperfections that invite ridicule. Yet amidst all the critiques lies an inherent beauty – the power to provoke change. As seen in Goya's haunting depictions in "The Valley of the Shadow of Death, " we confront our darkest fears through artistic expression, ultimately leading us towards enlightenment. And so, let us remember that criticism is not merely an act but rather a dialogue between creator and critic, challenging us to question our beliefs and strive for improvement. In Qui Hi’s Last March to Padree Burrows’s Go Down cartoon or even in More Pigs than Teats illustration, we find ourselves confronted with uncomfortable truths about sin, death, devilry – aspects that shape our existence.