Analysis Of The Painting London, By Thomas Kinkade

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London is such a beautiful and busy city, if only the human eye can capture it all at once. London, is an astonishing piece of artwork capturing the breathtaking city of London during sun down. The painting style of Chiaroscuro was used to paint London. The artwork London, by Thomas Kinkade, allows the viewer to feel as one with The House of Parliament, Big Ben, and The Westminster Bridge. To the far left corner of the painting, smoke, as white as a marshmallow, blows into a spiral like shape. The steam boats glide through The River of Thames as if showing airplanes flying through the never ending skies. As two eyes wander above the boats, The House of Parliament materializes. Brilliant architecture makes The House of Parliament appear like

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