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With model, Ella Louise Naper (Self Portrait) (1913) - Dame Laura Knight (1877–1970)

Round 1, Match 84 — Rave vs. Newlyn School

Rave refers to a dance party held in a variety of venues, from warehouses and clubs to private homes and open fields. These events typically feature DJs playing a range of electronic music genres, including drum and bass, dubstep, techno, house, trance, and hardcore. Raves are characterized by their high-energy atmosphere, powerful sound systems, and immersive light shows, often accompanied by laser displays, projected images, and fog machines. In the United States, kandi, brightly colored beaded bracelets and necklaces, became a popular accessory, symbolizing the PLUR ethos (Peace, Love, Unity, Respect) often associated with the American rave scene. However, PLUR and kandi are less prevalent in European rave scenes. Regardless of regional differences, a sense of unity exists within the international rave scene.

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The Newlyn School was an artist colony that formed in the fishing village of Newlyn, Cornwall, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In a manner similar to the French Barbizon School, a group of British artists, including pioneers Walter Langley and Stanhope Forbes, settled in the area to escape urban life and capture what they saw as a more authentic and traditional way of living. The school's style is characterized by a blend of the social conscience of French Realism with the atmospheric techniques of Impressionism. Adhering to the practice of painting en plein air (outdoors), the artists sought to accurately depict the unique quality of the natural light on the Cornish coast. Their work primarily documents the daily lives of the local fishing community, focusing on subjects such as the hardship of labor at sea, bustling harbor scenes, and quiet domestic interiors. While often compared to the contemporary Pont-Aven School in Brittany for its focus on a specific regional culture, the Newlyn School remained more committed to a naturalistic and documentary style of representation. Common visual elements include fishermen at work, women mending nets, children playing on the beach, families in their homes, the Cornish coastline, Cornish culture and daily life experiences, cliffs, harbors and boats, the countryside, natural lighting, en plein air art, light and natural colour palettes, and elements of Realism, Impressionism, and Naturalism.

Which aesthetic do you prefer?

Rave

Newlyn School

Voting ended onMay 25

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Goodnight. Charcoal, watercolour and bodycolour (ca. 1890) Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes (1859–1912) was a Canadian painter who played a pivotal role in the Newlyn School, focusing her artistry on the poignant simplicity of domestic life. In this intimate scene, she captures the tender transition of a child’s bedtime, utilizing the soft textures of charcoal and bodycolour to emphasize the warmth of the interior.