Lines can be perceived when they connect, are in close proximity, or are adjacent to other lines. In her painting, Rockburne uses sharp, straight lines that intersect multiple times all over the composition. Dorothea Rockburne’s use of diagonal, horizontal, and vertical lines provide a basic structure to the work of art. Horizontal lines suggest calmness, while vertical lines suggest a sense of permanency. The use of diagonal lines are the most dynamic, restless lines (24).…
“Flora and fauna were vitally important to her pre-Columbian ancestors and during her life this precious resource was cultivated by the oppressed indigenous population she championed. She connects herself to the natural world by echoing the hairs on the vegetation and monkey in her own tresses, styled in her signature indigenous fashion. This bond with nature is reinforced by the curves of her monkey’s arm that embrace her neck, the root-like ribbon slung around the monkey (which she used as a symbol for life-lines), the bone-like necklace Frida wears, and the green ribbon woven so skillfully into her hair that she becomes a part of the leaves” ( Ortega,J.,L.2014). All the forms in this painting are smooth and given special observation to details. Fine…
Lama SoweidanEnglish 132-32, Lonsdale W16Blankets Response Essay 1In comic book, every corner and angle is outlined with lines that author could use to deliver the expression of the moments in every panel. Some panels may not have words but lines could describe and explain the sentiment of the moment. Even McCloud agreedthat nothing better then adding lines art drawing to images when writing a story, because it would be in a better way showing the story rather then telling the story.…
The Green Bridge II The Green Bridge II, by Lyonel Feininger, in 1916. It is an asymmetrical abstract piece made from oil paint on a canvas. Within the painting, there are three-dimensional objects, which would appear to tell a story. What appears a very busy street loitered with many people, walking to or from somewhere. The appearance of the buildings, surroundings, and the people are not normal, they have a really blocky or distorted appearance.…
Caillebotte’s use of structured line is intended to represent a realistic image, in many of his works, he preferred to represent life as it was and not what it should be (Biography, 2016). His use of contour lines once again provides accurate depth. He also uses line to divide the painting into its important subjects, (the couple on the right of the pole) and everyone else. Other uses of lines include the vertical lines of the umbrellas that provide balance with other horizontal lines. The horizontal lines of the sidewalks for example give stability to the center of the painting.…
The Unicorn Is Found, is a miraculous tapestry that hangs in The Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York. (Stokstad and Cothren). Unfortunately, the place of origin and the artist for this piece is unknown. It is composed of wool, silk, and metal threads, forming this 12-foot by 12-foot textile. This tapestry incorporates many human figures surrounding a simple fountain.…
Mary Cassatt was a renowned American painter who created a famous painting known as “The Letter”. At first glance, it portrayed an older women sitting at a desk simply mailing out a letter. After analyzing the painting for some time, I uncovered more then what was seen at first glance. The painting is very unique and was difficult to interpret in the beginning. When I visually analyzed the painting, I saw an older Japanese woman wearing traditional Japanese attire while sitting at what looks like a desk inside of a room.…
Chapter Two Outline A. THE LANGUAGE OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE I. The language of art and architecture is based on the formal elements and how those elements are presented. II. The main elements of art are line, light and value, color, texture and pattern, shape, volume, along with much more. III.…
lustrator and author, Ezra Jack Keats, promoted a form of representation not common in his era. His book The Snowy Day, published in 1962, accomplishes the representation of a realistic urban setting by depicting an African American child as the protagonist. Yet, Keats accomplishes much more than racial diversity in his illustrations. The Snowy Day was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1963. The Caldecott Medal praises illustrations and The Snowy Day is remembered today as one of the most important picture storybooks in literature.…
Critical Analysis on The Night Cafe by Vincent Van Gogh In 1888, Vincent Van Gogh painted a painting called The Night Cafe. He used oil on canvas as his medium and used a 72,4 cm by 92.1 cm canvas. The subject matter of the piece is a narrative, and the setting takes place indoors. To be more specifically it’s in a cafe which contains many still lives such as clocks, tables, chairs, glasses, and much more.…
The formal aspect of lines in comics assists in the depiction of certain narratives conveyed by authors to readers within graphic novels. Lines are essential in conveying emotions and sensual reactions within comics - it amplifies and illustrates the author’s messages to the reader. In visual works such as comics, the author is put in a unique position in order to portray emotions within scenes, relying on not only on the visual components but elements that enhance those very visual aspects. In this paper, I will expand on how all styles of lines used in graphic comics are essential tools in being expressive. The use of line work is important because it is essential in establishing and emphasizing whatever specific emotion that the artist wishes…
According to the text Living with Art by Mark Getlein, there are six primary roles that artists fulfill in society: artists “create places for some human purpose” (i.e. monolithic art as Stonehenge, Gobeki Tepe, churches, etc..), artist “create extra-ordinary versions of ordinary objects” (for instance the World’s largest ball of yarn, or Tintoretto’s Last Supper), artists have been used to “record and commemorate” historical events (such as a wedding photographer or Pablo Picasso’s Guernica depicting the carnage of the civil war of Spain), artists give “tangible form to the unknown” (for instance the abstract and cubist movements of the 20th century, or the design of man-made objects), artists “give tangible form to feelings and ideas” ( works…
The Seine at Chatou Analyzed The Seine at Chatou is an oil on canvas painting by French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This work is currently housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and its museum access number is 19.771. The subject matter is a landscape scene of the Seine to the west of Paris. The painting is 73.3 x 92.4 cm in size.…
For this essay, the artwork chosen is titled Untitled, (I Shop Therefore I Am) by Barbara Kruger. This artwork was created in 1987 using the medium of film in order to capture the image. The subject for this artwork would be issue oriented based on the message displayed. This piece would also be considered to be abstract due to the message that is displayed in the photograph and how it makes itself look different. The artwork itself is what looks to be a reused photo for a previous advertisement many years ago, but the artist used a powerful message to cover up what was being advertised, and used the words “I shop therefore I am” in a giant red textbox with white lettering that is very clear to read when viewing the art up close.…
Who would have thought that all these elements are essential to art? For example; the line is something so simple yet extremely powerful in any form of art. It can be portrayed in many ways such as a simple mark; a line with a greater length and greater width. At times it conjoins many…