The two artworks that will be discussed in this essay is The Third Of May which is a oil painting made in 1814 by Francisco Goya and The Butcher Boys wish is a 3D, mixed media ( bone, clay, plaster etc.) sculpture made in 1984 by Jane Alexander.
The Third Of May creates a very dull mood. The artist has chosen earth tones, and there is a strong contrast of dark and light within the artwork. This dramatic lighting is seen through the focal point; the young Spanish man with his arm's outstretched. The repetition of line is used within the soldiers having directional forces towards the focal point. His outstretched arms form a "V" line, which directs the viewers eyes to the men surrounding him . the soldiers clothing contains contrast within as well as that they are turned way from the viewer, we do not know what they look like. Although we can see contrast within the faces of the Spanish men, we see their fear, pain, defiance, and belief. Texturally the Spanish men are softer, the is created by looser brushstrokes and a dull use or colour. The light and dark contrast of the line in the sand separates the two groups. There is also a feeling of entrapment created by the line of the mountain …show more content…
In The Third Of May colour is used to create the illusion of depth within the dark background and the light foreground, the within the clothing help show what is in the foreground and background, the repitition of line created in the soldiers legs and guns create space betweeen the two groups making us know that the soldiers are in the foregroung this the captives in the middle ground and the outline of the city in the background and in The Butcher Boys the use of colour for the skin is a powdery substance making them look pail and no life, which creates an idea of having no soul. The black eyes create an illusion of space between what is deeper within the figures and what message their trying to
The Third Of May creates a very dull mood. The artist has chosen earth tones, and there is a strong contrast of dark and light within the artwork. This dramatic lighting is seen through the focal point; the young Spanish man with his arm's outstretched. The repetition of line is used within the soldiers having directional forces towards the focal point. His outstretched arms form a "V" line, which directs the viewers eyes to the men surrounding him . the soldiers clothing contains contrast within as well as that they are turned way from the viewer, we do not know what they look like. Although we can see contrast within the faces of the Spanish men, we see their fear, pain, defiance, and belief. Texturally the Spanish men are softer, the is created by looser brushstrokes and a dull use or colour. The light and dark contrast of the line in the sand separates the two groups. There is also a feeling of entrapment created by the line of the mountain …show more content…
In The Third Of May colour is used to create the illusion of depth within the dark background and the light foreground, the within the clothing help show what is in the foreground and background, the repitition of line created in the soldiers legs and guns create space betweeen the two groups making us know that the soldiers are in the foregroung this the captives in the middle ground and the outline of the city in the background and in The Butcher Boys the use of colour for the skin is a powdery substance making them look pail and no life, which creates an idea of having no soul. The black eyes create an illusion of space between what is deeper within the figures and what message their trying to