Example of Art Critique
Sarah Myers
Art 101
Written Critique 1
Artist: Vincent Van Gogh Title: Starry Night Viewed: MOMA New York
Line: Van Gogh uses elements of lines to make up his painting of a starry night. There are implied lines in connection from the tall tree to the left down to the steeple near the center of the painting, allowing for a forced perspective. Closure lines are included in every object in this painting as he uses dashes to form lines. Though we know that the swirls are clouds, there are no actual lines to make it even more obvious. Furthermore, the vertical lines in the trees lead your eyes up towards the sky. The curved lines of the sky in turn lead your eyes to the moon.
Space: This painting uses space effectively by making the town small and close together, giving it some depth. Also, the small hills in the back begin to get fuzzy the further back they go. Van Gogh makes the objects closer to the viewer much crisper and clearer giving it a 3D effect. There is also a vague point perspective as the trees guide you up towards the sky. There is also a vague point where on the right and left, the hills end up guiding your eyes to a hidden vanishing point behind the trees.
Balance: There are examples of balance in this piece that coincide with illusion of space. Foremost, there is a balance in weight as the town is smaller in comparison to the hills and sky, making everything feels right in proportion. There is also a series of overlapping shapes from the houses that give the picture more depth and make it seem 3D. There is also a form of color balance as the bright moon balances out the dark trees on the opposite side of the painting, creating a feeling of stability within the art
Art 101
Written Critique 1
Artist: Vincent Van Gogh Title: Starry Night Viewed: MOMA New York
Line: Van Gogh uses elements of lines to make up his painting of a starry night. There are implied lines in connection from the tall tree to the left down to the steeple near the center of the painting, allowing for a forced perspective. Closure lines are included in every object in this painting as he uses dashes to form lines. Though we know that the swirls are clouds, there are no actual lines to make it even more obvious. Furthermore, the vertical lines in the trees lead your eyes up towards the sky. The curved lines of the sky in turn lead your eyes to the moon.
Space: This painting uses space effectively by making the town small and close together, giving it some depth. Also, the small hills in the back begin to get fuzzy the further back they go. Van Gogh makes the objects closer to the viewer much crisper and clearer giving it a 3D effect. There is also a vague point perspective as the trees guide you up towards the sky. There is also a vague point where on the right and left, the hills end up guiding your eyes to a hidden vanishing point behind the trees.
Balance: There are examples of balance in this piece that coincide with illusion of space. Foremost, there is a balance in weight as the town is smaller in comparison to the hills and sky, making everything feels right in proportion. There is also a series of overlapping shapes from the houses that give the picture more depth and make it seem 3D. There is also a form of color balance as the bright moon balances out the dark trees on the opposite side of the painting, creating a feeling of stability within the art