Two Pieces of Art Visualizing Chess Game from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Iranian Chess Set

The Chess Players

Chess Players and many of the later works of Eakins are his moving meditation on human life. Chess here is a metaphor for human life and achievement, and the players, spectators, artists and visitors all work to reflect on the nature of the fight. Eakins pointed out that by his artistic approach, the artistic display and decision to offer the painting to the Metropolitan Museum, he considered The Chess Players to be an important work. In addition to an oil study by Gardel and a sophisticated perspective drawings, the painting itself is carefully crafted and shows a detailed, accurate and layered paint surface. This effort Eakins could make for a little picture because he was not obliged either to make a living of his art or to serve the interests of patrons, thanks to his father’s continuous support.

Conclusion

In conclusion, there are numerous versions of chess images being depicted in different art museums around the world. Visualizing a chess game happening in a painting, discovering a model of an old chess set at a museum, and doing research on the history of competition from a painter, has given me more knowledge regarding the establishment of chess and how people have embraced it for generations.

Bibliography

• Metropolitan Museum of Art, “The Chess Players,” ca. 81.14 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/10813