Watch: Art Bastard 2016 123movies, Full Movie Online – What is art and how does it relate to society? Is its value determined by its popularity or originality? Is the goal profit or expressing one’s personal vision? These are some of the questions raised as we follow fiercely independent New York artist Robert Cenedella in his artistic journey through decades of struggling for creative expression. A student, protégé and friend of German artist George Grosz, Cenedella is now passing on the legacy of Grosz’s approach to art, in the very same room where Grosz taught. In portraying Cenedella’s determination to buck the system of what’s popular while critiquing that popularity in his attempt to turn the art world upside down, ART BASTARD is a funny, touching, and insightful look inside the maverick mind of a true original..
Plot: What is art and how does it relate to society? Is its value determined by its popularity or originality? Is the goal profit or expressing one’s personal vision? These are some of the questions raised as we follow fiercely independent New York artist Robert Cenedella in his artistic journey through decades of struggling for creative expression. A student, protégé and friend of German artist George Grosz, Cenedella is now passing on the legacy of Grosz’s approach to art, in the very same room where Grosz taught. In portraying Cenedella’s determination to buck the system of what’s popular while critiquing that popularity in his attempt to turn the art world upside down, ART BASTARD is a funny, touching, and insightful look inside the maverick mind of a true original.
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Fascinating Doc
There’s a lot to like in this rather fascinating documentary, directed by Victor Kanefsky, on the life and work of iconoclast artist Robert Cenedella. In addition to the satirical humor throughout the movie, they’ll be lots of surprises along the way.As Cenedella tells his story, we learn his father, who was head of the Radio Writers Guild, was blacklisted in the 1950’s during the Joe McCarthy era, which brought instant poverty to his family. Also, how and when Cenedella learned who his biological father really was. Another factoid was how he designed the I Love Ludwig lapel button, which became wildly popular selling thousands and financing his art school education. There’s many other tidbits like this throughout the film.
All in all, Cenedella’s anti-establishment and political bent plus his refusal to kowtow to trends such as pop art and abstract expressionism has caused him to be ignored by many in the mainstream art world,, but that has never stopped him from continuing on a path that he felt was true to himself and his work.
Unwatchable
The musical score is so loud that it drowns out the speakers. Neither my wife nor I could understand what the artist was saying. Either the director wasn’t paying attention or whoever was responsible for the music was completely deaf. It’s a shame, because Cendella’s work was interesting. We finally gave up.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 22 min (82 min)
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Genre Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Director Victor Kanefsky
Writer Victor Kanefsky
Actors Robert Cenedella
Country United States
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