Wolf And Fox Hunt Visual Analysis

Visual Analysis
Art is said to be the application of human creative skill and imagination and Peter Paul Rubens portrays just that in his paintings. Peter Paul Rubens’ Wolf and Fox Hunt, oil on canvas, Ca. 1616 is a mater piece. Located in the Metropolitan Museum on the second floor Peter Paul Rubens’ artwork Wolf and Fox Hunt creates an extreme sense of danger depicted through the animals and conveys a story using composition, size and color. Showing the action of the hunt and the vicious battle and violence between the Foxes and Wolves as well as the men. The composition of this painting creates a sense of drama and heightens the emotion of the scene. The first thing noticed by the viewer when standing in front of this painting are the wolves,
This painting enhanced the violent environment of a hunt using elements such as color, texture and position. By utilizing these components Rubens gave this painting life without the use of brutal characteristics. Rubens created a very dramatic and tense scene using rich colors and strong diagonals, almost making it look natural. The focal point seems to be the wolves and foxes because the humans seem to surround and look down at these creatures. The horses and the humans create a triangular formation focused around the foxes and wolves as well . The sky looks cloudy as if its midday .He creates this mood with soft light blue and white colors. The brushstrokes are visible on the painting from the tail of the horse to the fur on the wolves and foxes. Looking closely at the painting, it appears as if Rubens used soft brushes ad loose brush strokes. Peter Paul Ruben’s life size artwork makes it seem more realistic to intensify the viewer’s reaction. Their ferocious expressions are very convincing and appear to be of a scene from real life. It looks as if the dogs are being hunted by the wolves and foxes, possibly for