Art is made by its creators to evoke feelings from an audience. Questions are supposed to arise. Art can be interpreted by examining colours, tones, negative and positive space, and almost anything up to the medium used. One person can interpret a piece of art completely opposite from another; that does not mean one is wrong. It is all based in personal opinion. In “An Accident” By L.S. Lowry (1926, oil on panel) the themes presented have been known to guide the viewer to infer that this piece focuses on mankind 's apathy towards other’s suffering and the miserable industrial lifestyle that Lowry disliked. Lowry was known to be a critic of the average mechanical lifestyle of Britain at the time, and this is regularly displayed in his many paintings of urban blue collar settings which had one common theme: The Matchstick men.
In “An Accident” we see the scene is populated with human figures. Popularly referred to as “Matchstick men”, Lowry depicts these characters as showing no feeling, having no expressions. You can differentiate between them easily, but the lack of human emotion creates a disconnect between us and the figures. Most of the human characters seem disinterested in what has happened in the
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The buildings furthest away are blurry due to the smog. The colours are gritty and muddy, the only vibrant colour being the red brick of the warehouse in the center. Because of these colour choices, it is reasonable to assume Lowry wants the public to feel unnerved, as foggy air is popularly categorized as a bleak symbol. The lack of brightness in the painting creates an even more somber image. It speaks to what Lowry had been feeling while witnessing this tragedy. Muddled, depressed, and a bit angry at the situation before him, as characterized by the red building. The entire piece a sad situation made even more miserable by the
Ever been to a drunk driving trial? On Wednesday the 5th of October, I would experience a very touching event. This event was called the Mock Crash Trial put on by the sorority Pi Beta Phi. They held this in the auditorium of the Student Union. The event was attended by many students involved in a variety of greek organizations as well as any other student that attends The University Of Toledo.
The piece uses a gorgeous palette of green, blue, and yellow. Creating a calm and relaxed tone that flows throughout the whole painting. The sole cypress tree is the focal point of the piece. Dark green attracts the eye from the overall light colored piece but does not distract the viewer completely since used sparingly. The brushstrokes used to create the piece bring it to life. The piece goes beyond the canvas by engaging the imagination of what else is there but left unseen. I picture a river to the right of the wheat field which eventually leads to a small town on the other side of the blue mountains. To the left I see the rest of the wheat fields for miles on end with farmers plowing and children playing. I feel the wind blowing, the clouds moving, and the trees rustling. I feel as if Van Gogh intended for this piece to feel alive, for the viewer to feel as if they were there embracing
This painting of the industrial revolution is very thought provoking, and causes a person to think about of what was happening during the industrial revolution. He shows the horrors of the factories and the serenity of the nature. He makes someone want to go back in time where things were peaceful, and there was just nature. Everything was in it’s own natural state and peaceful. This painting gave viewers a small glimpse into the past of the United States and the industrial revolution. Even though this picture showed a small glimpse of the past, a picture (or painting) is truly worth a thousand
There is a lot of repetition of the vertical lines of the forest in the background of the painting, these vertical lines draw the eye up into the clouds and the sky. These repeated vertical lines contrast harshly with a horizontal line that divides the canvas almost exactly in half. The background, upper portion of the canvas, is quite static and flat, whereas the foreground and middle ground of the painting have quite a lot of depth. This static effect is made up for in the immaculate amount of d...
The back of the painting shows brick red buildings which are billowing smoke out of the top of them. The red in the buildings could be symbolizing the
For majority of people, cruising through a fine arts museum or gallery is nothing short of browsing through a textbook and failing to grasping knowledge of the content. A casual activity and check off ones list of to-dos, sometimes done just for the appearance it offers. Of that majority, one might look at a painting for a long while before connecting the uncommunicated dots from gallery label. But for the small remaining others, a trip to an art exhibition is a journey through emotions and feelings rendered by the artists of the particular works of art. Leo Tolstoy deems this to be the appropriate response to “true art” in his What is Art?, published in 1897. Tolstoy responds to the
The use of color inside the house is symbolic to the mood. The almost yellow fluorescent lighting is ironic when compared to the first image of the painting since the painting had set the expectations of an enthusiastic film. The yellow tint throughout the house is also conflicting since yellow is known to be a luminous color. Yellow usually represents happiness and warmth which are emotions that lacks in the Bishop household. The dim lighting also mirrors the gloomy and dark weather outside. An extreme long shot of the outside house captures the darkness of the sky which prompts unhappy emotions. When Susy proceeds outside to check the mailbox the change in weather is instantly noticeable since the sky transitioned from gray to blue and the
Symbolism is Gordon Bennett’s way of expressing his opinions and beliefs into his artwork so people can achieve a deeper understanding of his life and struggles with identity. The marble-like heads on the bed represent modern art and how the indigenous community is repressed from it. Their eyes are closed and their mouths are shut which symbolise the deafness and muteness of the indigenous community when relating to modern art as it is seldom seen. The open window in the artwork is a representation of Bennett’s need to escape from this harsh reality that suppresses his community and background and the knocked over chair emphasises the urgency to do this. Bennett’s painting depicts the figure of a headless Aboriginal man that has an animated presence. A gush of blood red paint shoots into the sky from his body and bloody handprints are stamped across the walls all to represent his repressed indigenous heritage making the artwork a very personal piece. Bennett
From the start of the film it is apparent what time frame it is taking place in and the differences in the social stratification through the lack of colors. One of the most obvious portrayals of the bleakness and desperation of the era is the overall faded and washed-out look of the whole film, due to manipulation of the film saturation; the heaviness of it almost cries out to the audience. Though the film was shot during the summer, cinematographer Roger Deakins and Cinesite colorist Julias Friede were able to use digital technology to change the appearance of the colors. “Together, they worked on manipulating the [digital] saturation of the images, and in particular selecting the greens of the trees and grass and turning them into dry browns and yellows” (Escaping, 2). These dry brown and yellows enhance the audience’s impression of the desperation of the characters and the time period.
The colors used in this painting are blue, white, yellow, brown, black, green, light blue. The colors Birch used seem dark in order to relate to the storm. By making it seem dark it really captures the mood of the composition. In general the quality of light in this painting is low.
Color is used to draw attention to important characters and objects in the painting. The red of Mary’s shirt emphasizes her place as the main figure. A bright, yellow cloud floating above the room symbolizes the joy of the angelic figures. De Zurbaran uses warm colors in the foreground. The room, used as the background for the scene, is painted in dark colors utilizing different hues of gray and brown.
Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard were famous for the way in which they depicted the changing of cultures. Both plays act as a sort of social commentary during times of widespread liberation, and use the contortive nature of these seemingly stereotypical characters’ actions to speak about groups of people as a whole. Throughout the course of both plays, this subversion of how different groups of people were typically perceived created a distinct contrast which often shocked and appalled audiences of the time. However, the effects of these plays were felt long after they were presented.
The pick-up bounced jarringly down the old dirt road. The driver sat up straight in the front seat, checking over her shoulder every few seconds to make sure that her cargo hadn't fallen out.
Last year I got involved in a massive car accident. It was the most terrified part of life. It was the moment. I will never forget in my whole life. Before, I never realized how people really feel when a car accident happens.But,after this car accident I know what really it felt like. It was the moment. My mind was totally feared of driving. I was crushed by the hot metal and cold dirt of car. I was not feeling my arm,my body was numbed.It was felt like my lower body pressed down with monster force. All I could feel was the noise of car accident ringing in my ear.I was barely able to move my body. I was kept thinking. What my parents going to think about this? Where is my friend John? I looked through the window and saw the cars passing by
Accidents happen all the time whether we know it or not. Some could possibly be avoided and others may not. I was a young girl, who didn’t truly grasp the concept of life and death. Every time I was upset about something, I would think about ending my own life. However, through one horrifying incident, that silly thought of mine completely vanished. Thanks to that specific mishap, the way I perceived life and death has in turn, changed entirely anew.