Compare And Contrast: Michelangelo And Bill Cunningham

Michelangelo and Bill Cunningham were great talents; whether it be over a hundred years ago, or the present day, they will always have a huge impact on artists today. Unlike most artists, their works never went unnoticed. They were both very well known in the artist community. Both Michelangelo and Bill Cunningham are exceptional artists, but they each have very different techniques, styles, and personalities.

Bill Cunningham was born in 1929. After he dropped out of Harvard University he then began working at the New York Times reporting on fashion. Bill carried his love for his work until the day that he died in 2016. This is one of the main differences between Michelangelo and Bill Cunningham. Michelangelo was born in 1475. He had many studies of art including painting, sculpting, and architecture. Michelangelo despised painting. While painting one of the most beautifully exquisite pieces of art: The Sistine Chapel he would write letters to his friends complaining about how much he hated doing so. Bill loved what he did and he never accepted payment from the New York Times. “If you love what you do it is hardly considered work. ” he once said. I believe that a true artist does not have to love the art they are creating, but once they are done, they should be proud of what they have made. Both of these artists have that one thing in common.

One of the most outstanding differences is the type of artwork they created. Now Bill Cunningham did not paint, draw or sculpt, but that does not diminish his artistic abilities to be able to construct something beautiful for people to fall in love with. Bill had an eye for fashion that changed the course of history. He spent years of his life dedicated to fashion, and he loved every second of it. The way he would capture the articles of clothing would make everyone see the way he saw them. It was truly magical, and everyone knew it. He would spend hours staring at a page until he would change one small detail and then he would make it perfect. The way he arranged them on the page by color, style or just the way the people were positioned at the type the picture was taken, was done with pure talent. Michelangelo sculpted over 42 pieces of art in his lifetime. It was truly his passion. He was sent to Florence to study grammar but he showed no interest and wanted to keep pursuing his dream of art. During his life, he was known as “Divino” The divine one. He had a way of sculpting things that would always leave people amazed. He is still considered one of the greatest artists ever to exist. It's heartwarming to know that not all artists go unrecognized after their deaths, both of these artists will still continue to inspire long after they are gone. Bill Cunningham was known for his commitment and kindness; Michelangelo was also very dedicated to his art (the ones he actually liked doing). While both of these artists have very different styles and personalities; they have one important thing in common, they lived and died loved loving art.