Bierstadt created the perfect gradient of dark to light colors from opposite ends of his painting. Established on land, the hue of darkness swept into the lake, but the color was only to be amplified by the light created from the sky. This line amid the water plays a powerful role in the painting where the two opposites meet to form a single, unified harmony of colors in the middle. The disposition of the rays emitted by the sun, asserted a sense of depth as well as texture to the painting. Though the mountains created were of the same height, it was the existence of light that created saturation of…
The dominant colors are sea blue, a tint of gray, and within the cracks, a soft gold. Only a few soft colors are being used, therefore creating a muted piece of art. There is a certain sense of harmony in the vessel because the gold and the grayish-blue combine well together forming a balance that does not allow one color to show more vividly than another.…
Marks use of monochrome blue is what really drew me to this piece. By using only blue I believe Mark has perfectly reflected the mood and atmosphere of the situation through the use of color. The blues seen in the painting are mostly deep or dark blues with the only lighter softer blues seen in the calm waters of the lily pond. Even in the water we see the reflection of the dark clouds above…
The colours he used are saturated, embodying power and bright contrast. The drastic use of colour depicts the overall dynamic of Carmichael’s work. The foreground has hills that are composed of different tones of greys that are warmed with the use of muddy browns to create volume. The coolness of the blues and greys in the sky are contrasted with the warmth of the hills that are accented with playful, liberal strokes of mustard yellows and greens that amplify warmth in the foreground. In opposition to the murky and mundane colours of the sky and foreground, he paints the sky with vivid tints of blue. The smooth gradation of the blue sky creates a softness that seems to resist getting consumed entirely by the dim colours of the clouds and hills. The artist has not restricted his colour palette and created a clear contrast between the uses of the two different temperatures of colours. The pairing of a wide range of contrasting colours demonstrated in the clouds, sky, and hills strays away from harmonizing the entire painting and suggests a force of creative…
The prime focus of this piece is Mt.Hood, which is centered in the middle of the picture plane halfway up the canvas. The mountain in the piece is opaque as there are no t-intersections within it. Behind the mountain various tones of orange, red, purple, and yellow are used to create a stunning sunset. Underneath the mountain, short straight strokes of numerous shades of green, blue, orange, and purple were used to create an image of thousands and thousands of trees. Close to halfway on the canvas, the image of Mt.Hood, the sunset, and the rows of trees is reflected on the water of Trillium Lake. Tehan utilizes the same colors she used in the top half of the canvas to create the reflection on the water. Centered on the bottom of the canvas towards the left side of the piece is a railing painted using various tones of brown, black, purple, yellow, pink, and orange. Tehan's delicate use of her pallet knife allowed her to create straight geometric lines for the railing. It also allowed her to give the railing an illusory texture.…
Measuring at the viewer cannot help but feel as though the wailing women are surrounding them. Currie uses a diagonal line in the form of a stretcher at the bottom left corner, to help direct the viewers’ eyes to the centre of the painting. In the middle of the picture, there is wailing women in a yellow dress, black cloak and is holding a photo who closely resembles the man on the stretcher, while pointing to the skies. Against the dark cloak the soft, pale yellow stands out and helps to emphasise the darkness of the scene by giving the viewer a sense of the brightness that once was. Colours such as pale yellow and light blue (which is used in the dress to the right of the women in the centre) are often associated with youth. In incorporating this hint of colour, Currie reminds the viewer of the humanistic aspect of war, by using colours of childhood lost amongst the dark colours of…
This segment taken from The Problem of the Color Line by Anna Quindlen is a good way to show what she is trying…
The use of neutral to dark colors help to create the contrasting moods depicted in the…
There are a number of different hues of blue used in the body of water and also white highlights. The white highlights give implied light since there is no actual light source. Many of the darker hues are behind the boats, creating shadows on the water. The painting mostly consists of primary colors, red, yellow, and blue. Green and orange, secondary colors, can also be seen within the painting.…
As for the light source of this piece the sun has moved from the east (childhood piece) to right above him giving him a glance of a new future. Cole’s color palette leans towards the warmer colors, as it gives a lighter value from the boy to his journey to the palace. Also, the use of dark colors from behind the boy and where the angel stands except, she has an aura of light. I believe his use of contrast between dark and light colors gives variety in the artwork. Continuing with motion, the cool colors, white, and curved lines give the river a flowing feel as the boat floats above.…
In the background are the pitch black perennial Mountains and a pearl colored half moon. Like the piece Music Pink and Blue it is a oil painting however her earlier painting consists of pastel colors that blend into each other, rather than the dark separated colors found in Ladder to the Moon. This painting was very similar to a picture taken of O'Keeffe and her surroundings at Ghost Ranch so, she was inspired by an image unlike a feeling in wich she used to create many art pieces in her early years as an artist. This painting also symbolizes something and carries a message to its viewer rather than a strong…
Sometimes one may wonder what the life of politicians and other nationally known figures lives were like. It is hard to fully understand what they are like because those who wonder were not able to live them first hand, but in the nonfiction biography, “Up Close: Robert F, Kennedy a Twentieth Century Life” by Marc Aronson, the reader is able to learn and understand on a deeper level what Kennedy’s life was like before he was assassinated. The primary ways Aronson was able to convey Kennedy’s life was with the use of rhetorical devices such as rhetorical question and photos to evoke a feeling of pathos as well as ethos throughout the novel.…
The uttermost unifying piece of this artwork is the color. The use of atmospheric perspective relies on the color palette. It heightens the ephemeral quality of light and nature because it is constantly changing. The blues and purples are subtle and encompass the majority of the canvas. The blues are minutely changed and layered against one another. Dow’s color palette is made up of only complimentary colors that strengthen the contrast and reinforce the inspiring nature of light and form. Greens and reds are prominent in the foreground and appear grid like giving each level of rock…
Tans productions are usually in the form of illustrations of original children’s storybook, however being an artist has produced many different visual communications. Throughout his career, Tan has not only illustrated his own work, but many other authors work, including several books written by Gary Crew. Tan and Crew worked together on a book called Memorial, a story about a tree planted beside a war memorial monument, in a small country town by returned servicemen. Years on, the tree has grown to be huge and wild, dislodging the statue next to it and creating a traffic hazard in what is now a much larger, busier town. A decision is made by a local council to cut the tree down. Tan tried to capture, as he described “the nature of memory” in his illustrations, which were fragmented, worn and faded looking. Tan incorporated collage, drawings and painting in his drawings and used fabric, leaves, wood, rusted metal, photographs, newspaper and dead bugs. The use of various materials was to replicate the ‘texture’ of memory as memories only come alive when they are experienced Tan said.…
The bold curved lines of the sky flow directly into the figure and endure to form the body of the individual. Van Gogh uses long, heavy yet equal brushstrokes to express feelings and motion. Motion is the main element in this painting Vertical lines such as the tree and church tower delicately breaks up the composition without withdrawing from the powerful night sky. Van Gogh's use of white and yellow creates a twisting result and draws attention to the sky. And the usage of color to send emotion. Munch also used colors that were contrast between hot and cold colors, contrast of complimentary. By using artless forms, Munch is able to force his viewers to focus on the emotions that the sight and subject secrete rather than simply viewing an exact picture of one particular scene. The cautious use of balance also helps the viewers understand the indirect consequence of The Scream. Munch placed the unpleasant figure in the focal point and attains a sense of balance by inserting two smaller figures who are walking into the scorching sunset in the distance on the left side and by creating a dominant arch in the upper right hand corner. But the focal point created by Van Gogh is the tree-like structure projecting out on the bottom…