The painting is oil on canvas and contains an extensive amount of contrast. For example, the bright vermillion blanket against the dull eggshell colored door. The disparity between the colors used is prominent. Additionally, the fusion of ornate patterns and simplistic solids is evident. The tablecloth is a geometric mixture of cream and periwinkle.
This acrylic painting was completed by Lawrence Smith, and is representational. Smith uses lines and color to divide the areas and to give each element its figure. He uses mostly cool colors (green and blue) which gives the painting a sort of calming effect. Smith uses proportion to show that the light house is further away by making the rocks larger and the trees smaller. He used shapes like triangles for the tree branches.
Inside the diner are a bartender and 3 more people. 1 man and 1 woman are sitting next to each other and it seems that they must be frustrated with each other. One other man is sitting all alone with his head down with a cup of coffee. Now, there are a couple of speculations and hidden messages on what the painting represents. The painting setting is at night.
Viewing the painting, brightens the light in the artwork. There is a sense of reality as the light seems to move through the clouds. The faces of the characters are shown by light and there is an effect of light moving by walking in front of the scene. Emotions are evoked when one looks at this scene. There is a state of protection and safety.
In addition to that, on the wall shows a portrait of his grandmother's former slave family member. Allowing to show his ability to demonstrate different brush styles in one piece of painting. Not to mention, leaving the painting in the left corner blurry and dim and his grandmother detailed and realistic. Portraying that his grandmother's past is left in the past and she is the life of the
Art has been around for centuries, expressed in various ways through different mediums; painting, drawing, photography, music, and so many more. Each having smaller categories within them. One can create a portrait with different types of paint, chalk, pens and pencils, the lens of a camera. A musician can convey a feeling within lyrics, or notes of a song. Separate forms of art, yet if you look closely enough, you can see similarities as well.
The appealing factor of this paintings comes from its message and juxtaposition of colours and stroke
In the image, a dented, aluminium diet Coke can is placed in the foreground. The background is a dark blue colour, and gradually blurs, as it climbs up the painting, giving the effect of depth in the artwork and making the can stand out. The can is a silver colour and has a dent roughly around the middle, shown through the use of darker grey colours and other colours such as reds and yellows to show the effect of the reflections the can gives whilst looking at it. The logo is shown with great detail and has lighter and darker spots depending on its direction to the location of the light. There is a shadow at the bottom of the can to show it is placed on a table rather than floating in mid
The painting has a light and smooth finish to finish to it, and at the same time the bold outlines of the male figures appear like a sketching. Little detail compared to the woman in the center of the canvas. The clouds are dark and made with
The Bell Jar Interpretations of Esther’s True Feelings While reading The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel written by Sylvia Plath, interpretations towards the main character, Esther, were made. Although Esther is diagnosed with depression, she does not seek help. Esther does not want a normal life. The life Esther lives is controlled by her mind, and her mind refuses to believe that there is happiness in the world. Esther does not renege on her beliefs and continues to believe that there is no good left in the world without any will to change that Everything seemed upsetting in Esther’s eyes.
There is no source of natural light in the picture, and the direction of the artificial light is indiscernible. When a viewer first looks at the painting, they see the cow and man observing each other. Then, a viewer will notice the finer details of the smaller cow being milked, the man with a scythe in the town, and the sapling being held by gentle hands. The colors in the foreground are whites and greens, while in the background there are darker tones of green and black. The lines are curved and overlapping, suggesting wrinkles and folds in the cow and the
Amy Tan uses Imagery in her essay, to create vivid descriptions. In paragraph three Tan describes cod as, “A slimy rock cod with bulging eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil” (Par. 3.). Tan uses Imagery to showcase the difference between American and Chinese food.
The cans are all split horizontally by the boarder created from red and white, red being on the top half of the can and white being on the bottom. In the centre of each can you find a large yellow circle, above it in white is written, ‘Campbell’s, and bellow the yellow circle you have the name to the different choice of Campbell soup. Pop art making a critique of American society Using the artworks chosen to make a connection to them being a critique of American society. Firstly through an analysis of Tom Wesselmanns, Still life #30 this artwork captures the essence of the American Dream, a
The stylistic characteristic of this painting is realistic and exquisite in details. Undeniably, the composition of the painting is unique in a way that Rockwell painted the table at the central space, occupying more than half of the image. Around the table, a mutigenerational family sit closely with one another, seemingly have close kinship. The two prominent figures in the painting are the mother and father, standing at the head of the dinner table. The mother has a discreet expression, presenting a huge and succulent turkey in its place.
People are drinking, lining up to get something to drink, and talking and having a good time. Everything in the painting is joyus and prosperful, except the pawnbrokers shop. The building where the pawnbroker resides is falling apart. Bricks are missing and cracks in the building can be visibly seen from the outside. Many examples of
