Every piece of art is unique in its own way; however, many similarities can be identified when viewing works side by side. The visual elements and principles of design both contribute to this. I will be evaluating a number of components within two different works of art: Classic Landscape created by Charles Sheeler along with Self-portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States produced by Frida Kahlo. I will be focusing on line, mass, light, and space on the visual elements spectrum. The principles of design I am going to cover balance, emphasis and subordination, scale and proportion, and rhythm. Lines are arguably the most important element. Both Sheeler and Kahlo have utilized their lines in similar yet different ways.
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Both of these paintings are composed of dull and gloomy colors. Sheeler’s image has darker values; whereas, Kahlo’s image has slightly lighter values. The woman’s light pink dress and the lighter clouds in the sky, both contribute to this. The concept of chiaroscuro does not appear to be taken into account for either of the paintings. In Sheeler’s landscape, there is a clearing in the clouds off to the left hand side, and the sunlight is popping through. This can be inferred because there is shading on the right hand sides of objects. In Kahlo’s scene, the sky is very cloudy, but it is interesting that she chose to paint a sun in the cloud. Although there is a sun, it does not seem to have any impact on the lighting. The artists had similar ideas in mind with the gloomy sky, yet they still incorporated unique lighting …show more content…
There are major shapes in all sections of the paintings. There is no line of symmetry in either image; therefore, they are both asymmetrical. Kahlo’s painting balanced even though the woman is placed slightly off-center. There are shapes strategically placed around the woman that also aids keeping the image visually balanced. Sheeler’s landscape is balanced in a triangular pattern. The orange building, the white factory, and the start of the rails are the three points of the triangle. This technique adds a sense of stability, which ties in with balance. Both of the artists have created balanced works of
Both of these paintings are composed of dull and gloomy colors. Sheeler’s image has darker values; whereas, Kahlo’s image has slightly lighter values. The woman’s light pink dress and the lighter clouds in the sky, both contribute to this. The concept of chiaroscuro does not appear to be taken into account for either of the paintings. In Sheeler’s landscape, there is a clearing in the clouds off to the left hand side, and the sunlight is popping through. This can be inferred because there is shading on the right hand sides of objects. In Kahlo’s scene, the sky is very cloudy, but it is interesting that she chose to paint a sun in the cloud. Although there is a sun, it does not seem to have any impact on the lighting. The artists had similar ideas in mind with the gloomy sky, yet they still incorporated unique lighting …show more content…
There are major shapes in all sections of the paintings. There is no line of symmetry in either image; therefore, they are both asymmetrical. Kahlo’s painting balanced even though the woman is placed slightly off-center. There are shapes strategically placed around the woman that also aids keeping the image visually balanced. Sheeler’s landscape is balanced in a triangular pattern. The orange building, the white factory, and the start of the rails are the three points of the triangle. This technique adds a sense of stability, which ties in with balance. Both of the artists have created balanced works of