Bar At The Folies-Berge By Édouard Manet: Art Analysis

The art piece that I’ve find very intriguing is the Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet. One of my classmates shared this piece, I found myself wanting to know more about the artwork and do a little research about it. The art piece was made in the year of 1832-33 and it is hang in the Paris Salon. The medium that is being used is paint. In the painting, the three elements that the painter has included are the texture, space, and color. As for the three principles of designs, he uses emphasis, variety, and unity. Using these techniques, the author was able to convey information so the audience can fully grasp on what he is expressing. The three elements being used are texture, space, and color. By using texture, he illustrates the picture in detailed. An …show more content…
There are several areas that are being emphasized- the mirror, the sad lady and the placement of the objects. These little details are a variety of elements to show the bigger picture that the author is portraying. If the audience looks to the right of the lady, they will notice that there’s another person behind her. That’s what they will think first but then they will realize that it’s her back reflection. To confirm this, the audience will continue to look around the photo. It will make the observer think, and see that the smallest details can make a big interpretation that there is a mirror reflecting everything, and that creates a unity in the art piece. Overall the elements and principles of art is a great idea generator for artists to consider when they’re creating their masterpieces. By considering what elements and principles of art to use, it helps the artists to focus on areas they want the audience to see first so it can lead them to gazing at the picture as a whole. Not only that, it helps balance out the artwork. So using these techniques helps convey the material through form as well as through