Joy Hester Art Works Analysis

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Joy Hester’s art work it is evident that she tried to focus on human emotions. This was to express and demonstrate the concentration on the human head and faces of the source of feeling and psychological insight. The Lovers series was on of the most accomplished works she has completed. In the series she had eliminated features of the face such as the nose so that there is a stronger focus on the eyes. Her drawing is evident that she outlined and defined the heads and torsos to join the female and male figures, which then combined dramatic contrast. The theme involved in the paintings were considered as lovers, including the image to be powerful and aggressive to show the doubtfulness in relationships as well as the deep personal viewpoint.

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