After visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston for the first time, I observed many interesting works of art representing various time periods. Of all the paintings that I saw today, two landscaped pieces seemed to stick out in my mind; Andre Derain's The Turning Road and ... as in his rendition of the nude goddess Persephone, "which also references the rural farmer and his work, and perhaps his hardships, within the seasons (CM)." Since the US government created the Federal Arts Project, many artists such as Benton, had a chance to develop their work into what ... and the Haystack show an...

• Word Count: 1412
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate