Textual Analysis Of Art

Art forms an integral part of the society since it serves different needs of the people. The artists find the idea of using artworks conceivable since they use them to blueprint information. As a form of literature, they use it a medium of communication including criticizing the behaviors that do not conform to the societal norms. Moreover, other artists paint their artworks with the aim of fulfilling the aesthetic purpose in the society. It remains of significance for people to try and isolate some meaning out of the artistic features. Apparently, analyzing the images proves the only way to extract meaning from these pictures some of which become complex to understand. However, close view of the pictures allows a person to isolate its subtle …show more content…
The artwork has the frame size of 27.94 × 30.48 cm (11 × 12 in). The choice of the size provides the viewer with the enough space to identify various elements that compose the painting. For instance, one can easily see the background and the multiple images apart from the one belonging to the woman. Logically, the choice of the frame dimensions proves critical to any painting. In the case of Siesta, the artist used a reasonable size that provides users with the clear view of the image. The proportion of the height to width ratio is 0.917 which provides an appropriate display of the pictures. Apart from the center images, the ratio allows the viewer to identify other paintings that qualify this artwork as a genre painting. The visibility of the musical instrument and the dining table all explain the artist 's intention to choosing such proportion. In fact, the relationship of the shapes to the frame remains harmonious to provide the desired contrast for the viewer. One can isolate the different images easily without straining. The frame size allows for the full display of the center images which form the observer 's interest. Apparently, the frame cuts the peripheral shapes which seem not to be the interest of the artists. For instance, the round quitter appears half-way, as a result, of the image size. However, the frame size allows for the full …show more content…
The use of materials, colors, the paint application, and the integration of other materials ensure that the artwork possesses the desirable quality. The artist 's choice of cardboard as a material for the image display seems to match the painting display. The material proves appropriate for the smooth display of the colors used in painting the image. Nahl skillfully uses the oil color on this cardboard to give the painting its desired outlook. The color choice ensures that the images contrast to avoid any possibility of obscuring the viewer from identifying the finer details of the artwork. Moreover, the oily nature proves friendly to the eye since it avoids any viewing difficulties like too much reflection of light into the viewer 's eyes. The application of the paint appears thick following the nature of the images. The lady in the painting and the cut both seem to deserve thick coloring. The artist appears to have used some course brush in painting the picture because of the noticeable layers of the artworks. The thickness of the painting makes the colors opaque. It is not easy for one to see beyond the surface of the color. The art appears sensitive with the male figure in it. The artist uses oil only for coloring the image without other supplements. However, the presence of collage like the hanging fruits contribute to the final outlook of the