This nature inspired painting by Karin Dawn Kelshall-Best is truly a work of art. Karin Dawn Kelshall-Best is a fine artist from Trinidad, born in 1942; Kelshall-Best is a lover of nature and paints what she sees around her, she is influenced by the Caribbean and its array of different colours. She is now retired but has been to many places around the world showcasing her talent, she is an award winning artist who uses nature to express her love for the Caribbean scenery and for nature more specifically, one award she has received is a plaque for ‘Excellence in Art for Women’ from the New York Times. This painting is one created of her home in Trinidad, it shows boats on top of a moonlit body of water and what appears to be the rest of Port-Of-Spain …show more content…
Nonetheless, there is a visual equilibrium as different elements are made equal by color and form. The area of emphasis is the moonlit pathway leading to the tiny boat in the distance. The path is directly in the viewers’ focus and is the lightest area in the painting; the pathway contrasts with the sky and moon which are darker shades in relation to the water. The blue sky is a darker shade of blue than its reflection in the water and the colour of the almost golden moon is not reflected, instead it shines through the white clouds and upon the glistening water. The artist uses other hues to decorate the city with lights, streams of tiny yellow and red dots spread into the distance, these bits of light decorates the pale blue mountains beyond. The cool blue waters spread out like a blanket, and atop it rests numerous boats, these are forms that occupy positive space. An illusion of negative space is created between the clouds to give an impression that the clouds are detached from the sky. Value is emphasized where, the value contrast separates the direct moonlit path in the water from the surrounding water and also the clouds and sky from the mountains. The artist’s use of bold and thin lines to create the boats masts and also the thin flowing that separates the water from the foot of the mountain is impressive. It is implied that the
At the left-bottom corner of the painting, the viewer is presented with a rugged-orangish cliff and on top of it, two parallel dark green trees extending towards the sky. This section of the painting is mostly shadowed in darkness since the cliff is high, and the light is emanating from the background. A waterfall, seen originating from the far distant mountains, makes its way down into a patch of lime-green pasture, then fuses into a white lake, and finally becomes anew, a chaotic waterfall(rocks interfere its smooth passage), separating the latter cliff with a more distant cliff in the center. At the immediate bottom-center of the foreground appears a flat land which runs from the center and slowly ascends into a cliff as it travels to the right. Green bushes, rough orange rocks, and pine trees are scattered throughout this piece of land. Since this section of the painting is at a lower level as opposed to the left cliff, the light is more evidently being exposed around the edges of the land, rocks, and trees. Although the atmosphere of the landscape is a chilly one, highlights of a warm light make this scene seem to take place around the time of spring.
The sunrise in this painting is considered the vanishing point; there is no reference to clouds, sky or land. Even though there isn't any man made objects the giant rocks or mountains have parallel lines that exceed to the sunrise. There is also two focal points in this work of art. To emphasize the focal points Bartolo uses elements of design. One of the focal points is the horse which is located in the center of the picture plane. The horse does not gasp all the attention it also permits the viewers to focus on the second focal point, which is the man in red kneeling down in front of St. Dominic. The color red attracts our attention to this man. There are also line of sight directed to him by St.
This piece of art really impressed me. I can’t stress enough how realistic the painting is. One can see what was going on that day in Venice. Like is said that a photograph is worth a 1,000 words this painting is a photograph for its time. My interpretation of the art work was for Canal to show daily life in his city of Venice, Italy. Using the building in the foreground to the right still stands in Venice, Italy and is called the Palazzo Ducale. Giovanni Antonio Canal responded to his historical context by taking a “picture” for future generations to view, look at, admire and ponder upon
At first glance, the cheerful bright blue sky on the upper portion of the painting caught the most attention. The second dominant feature is the small sailboat with seagulls on the background where Monet illustrated in brightest white. Examining closely in that particular area, it is noticeable that the artist intended to incorporate a sheer layer of white surrounding the sailboat to create the illusion of sheen light breaking through the clouds and reflecting into the ocean. Monet used a variation of values along with the combination of heavy and light individual brushstrokes to create uneven tones to show the movement of the water caused by the weather and the sun. Several layers of underpaint can also be seen as the artist’s intention for the waves to appear fuzzier. The fuzzy wave in the foreground to the right is slightly bulged from the canvas showing the finer brushstroke slightly dabbed on the surface. Dense cracking is present all over the painting possibly due to the painting being very
The Interpretation/Meaning (III) will be written without any guideline points, the aim of this part will be to determine what the painter wanted to express with his piece of work and what it tells us in a symbolic or not instantly clear way. This part will also handle why the artist drew the painting the way he did it and why he chose various techniques or tools.
Who is Laura Wingfield you might ask? Without the knowledge of her age one might assume Laura is quite young the little sister. However she is not, Laura is almost 24 and is someone who didn’t want to be treated like a child but just became complacent with her status. Furthermore, Laura is unemployed which creates one of the main conflicts in the play, and her response to this problem highlights Laura’s attempt at ignoring reality by lying to her mother. The entirety of the play takes place in Saint Louis and Laura’s family apartment. Highlighting, why Laura’s has a clear inability to accept change since Laura has lived in Saint Louis, Missouri her whole life. Similarly, Laura has also lived her entire life in the same apartment located in
To inspire the visualization of the idyllic Florida’s fields, this canvas is sized to produce that impression of your presence in the coast. With a sense of solitude that is accompany by the magic of the discovery of a beautiful romantic peace, this canvas transmits you the desire to be there. The scene makes you feel that you have found that special site where you want to be for the rest of your life in concordance with nature. It is easy to spot in this paint how diverse and unreceptive subtropical locality in early Florida define the subjective state of being. In this art he totally complies with one of the most delightful characterizations of Romanticism, he puts together the heart and the mind to idealize the authenticity of the wilderness in the scene according to what the artist considered relevant to present.
... study for the overall concept they appear rather as abstract patterns. The shadows of the figures were very carefully modeled. The light- dark contrasts of the shadows make them seem actually real. The spatial quality is only established through the relations between the sizes of the objects. The painting is not based on a geometrical, box like space. The perspective centre is on the right, despite the fact that the composition is laid in rows parallel to the picture frame. At the same time a paradoxical foreshortening from right to left is evident. The girl fishing with the orange dress and her mother are on the same level, that is, actually at equal distance. In its spatial contruction, the painting is also a successful construction, the groups of people sitting in the shade, and who should really be seen from above, are all shown directly from the side. The ideal eye level would actually be on different horizontal lines; first at head height of the standing figures, then of those seated. Seurats methods of combing observations which he collected over two years, corresponds, in its self invented techniques, to a modern lifelike painting rather than an academic history painting.
The representation of the new age of exploration, which serves as an allusion to man’s potential, is starkly contrasted with the depiction of Icarus that serves as an allegory for man’s limits, indicating the shift from a euro-centric universe. This painting is an oil canvas landscape of the sun setting on the horizon of the ocean sea, while the ships were sailing through the body of water. The focus on humanism during this period is clearly portrayed by the presence of the plowman, shepherd, and fisherman performing their daily task. Lighter colors are used, which differ from the darker colors that were emphasized during the Dark Age or Medieval period. Shadows can be seen on the ground next to the plowman, showing the increasing artistic methods that begin to be utilized.
From the piece of artwork “Rain at the Auvers”. I can see roofs of houses that are tucked into a valley, trees hiding the town, black birds, clouds upon the horizon, hills, vegetation, a dark stormy sky and rain.
When first approaching this work, one feels immediately attracted to its sense of wonder and awe. The bright colors used in the sun draws a viewer in, but the astonishment, fascination, and emotion depicted in the expression on the young woman keeps them intrigued in the painting. It reaches out to those who have worked hard in their life and who look forward to a better future. Even a small event such as a song of a lark gives them hope that there will be a better tomorrow, a thought that can be seen though the countenance by this girl. Although just a collection of oils on a canvas, she is someone who reaches out to people and inspires them to appreciate the small things that, even if only for a short moment, can make the road ahead seem brighter.
It is significant to note that this strip of land is rendered with more value than any other aspect in the drawing. Even the hatching on the tavern structure does not come close in comparison to the shading van Goyen gave to the foreground. This strip of land serves as a starting point, in fact, as a repoussoir device, from which the viewer engages with the drawing. The viewer’s gaze is directed toward the darkly shaded area concentrated on the left of the composition, forming a steady rhythm from this repoussoir device to the river to the tavern ¬— a progression of three movements of the eye along this right diagonal. Further in relation to color, the sharp outline of the two most focal boats along the river, which is enhanced by the additional value van Goyen shaded along the bow, appears to advance toward the viewer’s space. The sharper silhouette in additional to the darker shading prevent the boats from receding into space, and instead enables the objects to be brought forward to the viewer’s eye. Hence, van Goyen’s technique in depicting the boats underscores the point that he did not intend to incorporate the boats as static objects in his composition. By drawing as to create the effect that the bows of the boats appear to propel towards the onlooker, van Goyen implies motion with the confines of a
Color is used by the use of a bright color, such as pink, and by using darker tints of green and blue to make the viewer focus on the pink body surrounding the island. At first glance the first thing you see is the pink. The artist uses this technique to focus on the theme of how beautiful the space can look when taken care of correctly. Space is also a well constructed element, as the island seems very close, while because of the distance the trees and surrounding buildings feel further away. The three principles of design that are incorporated in the piece are balance, scale, and emphasis and focal point. The piece is balanced as the island and its surrounding takes up a big part of the space in person, the picture contains parts that are much smaller in comparison. The pink color provides an emphasis to the piece. The focal point of the piece is the islands, the artists use the pink surrounding to guide you to focus on the islands themselves. The scale is life sized, as the material surrounds all sides of many islands. The project is one that was able to be viewed from land and sky. The artwork is located on Biscayne Bay in Greater Miami,
I chose the art piece entitled An American Ship in Distress because it looks pretty amazing. Another reason I chose to analyze this piece as opposed to the others is because it was the piece I liked the most, therefore making me analyze it more closely and discover other aspects of the work would make me appreciate it more. I also chose this because I enjoy being on boats and this really caught my attention. In this art work it shows a ship being tossed around by the stormy ocean waves. The artist who painted this piece is named Thomas Birch. The medium is an oil painting on canvas. This painting was made in 1841 and it’s from the Putnam Foundation. This work does fit into a genre and it’s a waterscape.
The first painting analyzed was North Country Idyll by Arthur Bowen Davis. The focal point was the white naked woman. The white was used to bring her out and focus on the four actual colored males surrounding her. The woman appears to be blowing a kiss. There is use of stumato along with atmospheric perspective. There is excellent use of color for the setting. It is almost a life like painting. This painting has smooth brush strokes. The sailing ship is the focal point because of the bright blue with extravagant large sails. The painting is a dry textured flat paint. The painting is evenly balanced. When I look at this painting, it reminds me of settlers coming to a new world that is be founded by its beauty. It seems as if they swam from the ship.