Ludolf Backhusyen And Niso Maman Analysis

An Investigation of the Thematic and Conceptual Overlap between my Work and the Works of Ludolf Backhusyen and Niso Maman.
The theme of Refuge is broad. In documenting and writing down my initial thoughts and ideas in my Visual Diary on Refuge, I discovered that my works, based on this theme were both similar and different to the works of Ludolf Backhusven’s and Niso Maman. Therefore, this Conclusive Research Essay will outline how these artists influenced me and their impacts on my final year works.
The similarities between my work and Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast, 1667 by Ludolf Backhusyen in comparison to my ship drawing is firstly the theme and secondly , the idea. My drawing is depicted in a subtle manner in this artwork, however

In Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast, 1667 in comparison to my ship drawing, there is the presence of imbalance as our works both create a sense of unease and movement in terms of the waves. The birds in my drawing add emphasis to the movement as well. In continuation, a further similarity in both our works is the design principle of rhythm as the repetitions of elements that we have both used creates, again, a sense of movement.
On the contrary, in Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast, 1667 by Ludolf Backhusyen in comparison to my ship drawing, there are some noticeable differences: Firstly, is the tonal value. In Ships in distress off a Rocky Coast, 1667 Ludolf Backhusyen has used earthy tones of colour such as browns and greys which gives off the effect of a depressing atmosphere, which is fitting in terms of the idea and content of the

The reasoning for this is because I strongly favour nature enthusiastically, especially birds which is passionately executed in my processes in my visual diary throughout, and in which is not clearly depicted in Ludolf Backusyen’s artworks. Anything that my mind and brain takes up in terms of nature is displaced in my works in unravelled divinity, vigour, vivacity, excellence, beauty and grace. My knowledge of nature is something that I take pride in, and this is not evident in Ludolf Backhusyen’s artworks, so therefore his impact is minor on my final