Bellows After The Rain Analysis
The first piece of work that caught my eye at the Ackland Museum of Art was a piece entitled “After the Rain.” “After the Rain” was created by George Wesley Bellows in 1913. The artwork is relatively small at around fifteen by twenty inches, and is surround by a golden frame. The piece is an oil artwork depicting a forest landscape on a cliff overlooking the ocean. This piece is similar to other pieces in the exhibit because of simply what time period it was created in. The exhibit incorporated different types of artworks that were created in the 1900’s. It also exemplified similar traits to other pieces in the museum because none of the other works were unique and bold compared to the time period in which they were created. Oil paints are
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Bellows has painted what appears to be waves crashing against the side of the cliff, showing that time is moving. Light is created by the shading around the trees which creates a shadow, and shadows can only be created when there is a light source. Changing the values of the colors is important but choosing an accurate hue is also important. Bellows choose cool colored earthy tones that had an analogous color scheme. These specific hues create a sense of beauty to the piece, but the actual placement of the objects creates an added sense of beauty. The multitudes of trees creates unity in the piece and the difference in the hard cliff and the versatile ocean brings variety into the piece. The cliff and the hill on the left side creates an asymmetrical balance. This asymmetrical balance adds a dynamic the to the painting that is lost because their is no center focal point. Another contrast in the painting is created by the difference in the blues and greens which both take up a majority of the painting. The greens create the trees which bring a sense of rhythm into the painting by each having a different form, but being the same type of object. All of these separate parts of the painting, like the color scheme which brings light grass and dark leaves and adds tans and blues creates a natural contrast that creates a visually interesting piece by adding layers of colors. This piece shows the audience a broad overlook of nature
Bellows has painted what appears to be waves crashing against the side of the cliff, showing that time is moving. Light is created by the shading around the trees which creates a shadow, and shadows can only be created when there is a light source. Changing the values of the colors is important but choosing an accurate hue is also important. Bellows choose cool colored earthy tones that had an analogous color scheme. These specific hues create a sense of beauty to the piece, but the actual placement of the objects creates an added sense of beauty. The multitudes of trees creates unity in the piece and the difference in the hard cliff and the versatile ocean brings variety into the piece. The cliff and the hill on the left side creates an asymmetrical balance. This asymmetrical balance adds a dynamic the to the painting that is lost because their is no center focal point. Another contrast in the painting is created by the difference in the blues and greens which both take up a majority of the painting. The greens create the trees which bring a sense of rhythm into the painting by each having a different form, but being the same type of object. All of these separate parts of the painting, like the color scheme which brings light grass and dark leaves and adds tans and blues creates a natural contrast that creates a visually interesting piece by adding layers of colors. This piece shows the audience a broad overlook of nature