Visual Analysis: The Art Of Repetition

A story. What is the definition of a story? Characterized as an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment, this may be the legal definition of story. Nonetheless, there is so much more to it than just the physical words that are made up to define it. Similarly, this image may seem pretty self explanatory, however, when one digs below the surface of the original image, there is a deeper meaning, purpose, and point. At first glance, the image simply consists of a wolf seemingly attacking a woman in a field of grass surrounded by trees. Yet, there is a story behind it. A reason for why it set up the way it is and it deserves to be further analyzed aside from whatever first impression a viewer was able to gather from …show more content…
Multiple trees are lined up on either side of the main characters in the story starting at the outer edges of the piece and narrowing towards them. This use of pattern helps to establish focal point in the picture and gravitates the viewers eyes to the conflict. There’s a certain sense of solitude by the way the trees are formed to be continuous in the distance. Gray tones throughout the picture are also observed frequently. Such as the color on the wolf and the trees in the surrounding background. It helps to establish a certain tone and mood throughout the work. By the use of repetition and patterns, any anomalies discovered throughout the piece are made obvious. Even the grass could be considered a pattern, due to the fact that it takes up a good majority of the surrounding …show more content…
All of the patterns and the anomalies build up to the moment of intensity, which is seen to be in the center of the photograph. There is a sense of serenity, but also weight in the way that the wolf and the woman are the only two living objects visible in the frame amongst tall ominous trees. Setting is a really key factor, in order to show the place in which the scene is taking place. It tells a story without saying a single word, one just needs to be able to inspect it further in order to notice