The Large Bathers

The lines outline the water, the clouds, the trees, all show the volume and depth of each element. The use of lines surrounding the ocean and land show the division between each land and water. The use of lines on the rocks show the layers and rigid layout of the land instead of just a flat ledge. The painting also has a lot of shape and definition. The clouds have a fullness so you can see the difference between sky and land. I think Bierstadt also used some aerial perspective in this painting. The sky is blue in spots showing that it is further back in the sky. It’s almost like you are looking down on the fishermen from the sky. The light is very bright and tends to stand out over much of the painting. At first glance your eyes are drawn straight to the light because much of the painting is very dark and gloomy. The light would be focal point of the whole piece. The light allows you to clearly see the mountains and the beach. I think a lot of low key values such as the dark clouds and the water were used in the painting. However, a lot of high key values were used such as the sky and the clouds. This painting is one of my all time

The first thing one should notice is the emphasis on titular house. It completely stands out from the rest of the painting, not because

The six trees are very evident when you first look at the painting more often than not it will be the first thing that catches your eye. There are multiple rivers around the painting nevertheless they are all connected in some way. One of the other main focal points that grabs the eye is the white

My initial reaction to this painting is that of melancholy. The dark colors used in the majority of the painting depress my mood, and it creates an eerie atmosphere. Moreover, the colors completely hide the ship out at sea. I had to really focus on the ship in order to distinguish from the overbearing darkness surrounding it. When I see the ship, I initially think of despair. I feel suspense; the inevitably of being caught in a storm of destruction is looming, and there is not anything that I can do to possibly slow it down. The distant bright sky offers a slight amount of hope; however, I soon realize that the bright sky is not

The beginning of an appreciation always starts with the most basic of trends in a painting. Though they seem axiomatic in nature, they are in reality very important and not as obvious if one is truly vigilant. The painting was slightly large and had dimensions that were approximately five feet by twelve feet. By looking closely at the painting using sharp eyes one could tell that Volaire used oil on the canvas. The framing used was apparently vintage (as I was told by a vehement supervisor, unhappy that I touched the frame) and came from the late seventeen hundreds. What was also learned was that vintage

Hello Aurelia, the piece of art you chose to review is eye catching. Immediately my eyes were drawn to it because of the bright and bold colors that Romare Bearden used. When viewing this painting I feel alive, alert, and happy. The reason I feel this way is because of how the artist brings bright colors and smooth yet edgy shapes into his painting. The background does seem to have a moving effect. I actually did not notice that until you had pointed it out. Although the human figures in this painting are not completely realistic. It does give the audience the sense or feeling of the painting “coming to life.” I think you did a good job on explain this piece of art created by Romare Bearden. I also enjoyed learning that you like Jazz music.

Personally, I really liked this picture, but in the combination of colors and shapes of objects. There is something ancient and mystical in it, you can even say "sands of time". This inexplicable mystery attracts me, and especially the presence of a hidden "message" in such a vivid place. Looking at this picture, I immerse myself in the atmosphere of the Renaissance. After the 1517 formation, a new worldview influenced the cultural and artistic life of Europe - the artists were no longer bound by the religious framework, the themes of the works expanded and mutated.

While observing this painting, I saw many attributes throughout the work that all contributed to the content. First,

What really captured my attention about this painting is the way in which it portrays three different scenes, yet manages to connect them all together. Campin made each of these scenes very detailed, and each scene has

My first impression of Nympheas is that it’s a peaceful scenery, it was very calming to look at. The first thing that my eyes were drawn to were the waterlilies in the back because the part of the painting has the most color with: pink, white and green depicting the different petals floating on the lake. Monet also used colors to help depict natural light, you can see in the painting that he used darker tones around the middle to juxtapose the waterlilies showing that is where shade is and having the light hitting the waterlilies making the focal point or the main focus in the piece stand out more. For example, the lower half of the painting shows more darker tones whereas the top upper half show more brighter colors used for the waterlilies. Nympheas gives off many moods, like I said before it was very calming to look at. I imagine the waterlilies just lightly floating within the lake giving off a relaxed vibe, what gives off this vibe is that the composition of the painting. The art piece isn’t dynamic meaning that there is nothing showing great movement but the painting isn’t static either, I imagine the waterlilies just floating gently in space. Another thing that stood out to me was the brushstrokes, being able to look at art pieces at such a close distance is that you’re able to visibly see the different brushstrokes that are made on the canvas. The brush strokes helped create texture with the paint style of impasto, which is having an excess amount of paint on a brush and leaving thick amounts of paint stay on the canvas

The first impression that I had when I looked at the painting for the first time was; weird figures and what is the artist trying to express. You can evidently tell what is in the painting, you observe a bull, a horse; some human forms that seem to be crying, in pain or dead but what is really interesting and gets your attention is the shape of these figures, they all appear to be made out of geometric elements with certain level of visual complexity.

Between 1905 and 1907, three great works of art were created by three of the great artist of the time. Paul Cézanne created, The Large Bathers in 1906. Henri Matisse created, Bonheur de Vivre (Joy of Life) in 1905-1906, and Pablo Picasso painted Les Demoiselles d’Avignon in 1907. Each of these paintings and artist were connected. (Kahn, n.d.)

The conflict scene in the painting attracts me, because it makes me want to do some research behind the painting and start to analysis the history of 19th century. The detail of the upper part of the painting frustrates me, because there are not many details on the painting. The viewers do not know what is happening up there. Manet also uses many colour for that part, therefore it makes the upper part becomes messy and hard to understand.

The color scheme of the painting looks as if it’s somewhere along the lines of complementary and analogous. The colors contrast each other, but also compliment them in a very specific way. It is very clear with the splashes of red on the blue down in the bottom left corner. This work has a very open palette, as you can tell by the usage of many colors. The color is very expressionistic. The intentional variation of the color speaks volumes of the mood being portrayed. When standing in front of the painting, the dominating warm colors seem to disregard the sad blues and purples, giving the observer a happy, peaceful feeling. I would imagine looking at the

When I saw the painting for the first time it grabbed my attention. At first I thought it was the beautiful colors that attracted me to the painting, but it was more. In the picture the shadowy men look scared. They looked as though they were trying to run away from something and this lake that forms into this river that is surrounded by tall grass is the way out, or at least a place to hide until the coast is clear. During that time in my life I felt