The Portrait Of Anne Montgomery

This painting is a portrait of an old woman who is sitting on a chair while facing to the left. She is wearing a yellow flower dress with a beige jacket while sitting in an empty room. Her beauty is illustrated by her curly, gray hair and also her wrinkled face, neck, and hands. These details is what makes her look real and pure. I like how detailed it is because it reminds me of my grandmothers.

1a. SUBJECTIVE FRAME- I think that Margaret olley in this painting is being depicted as a wealthy, posh, elegant and very opinionated lady. Margaret Olley looks like all of these things because she has a nice silk dress and a fancy hat with a feathered scarf hanging down from her wrist. Margaret Olley is being depicted as a posh and elegant lady because of her posture and appearance. Margaret olley also comes across as being a proud and sensible women because of the way she is sitting and what she is wearing. I think that the way William Dobell has painted Margaret Olley is that her facial expressions look harsh and sour. William Dobell has painted the background in dark colours at the bottom of the painting and then uses lighter colours to soften to painting. In the dark spots of the background they have used a green colour

It is unknown what the exact meaning of this portrait is, but there are many ideas. What we do know is this couple is already married and the male depicted in the photo is an Italian merchant. In looking at the décor and their clothing, it is known that these two subjects are wealthy. This can also be concluded due to the oranges on the left side of the portrait near the window as oranges were expensive in this era. If you focus on the mirror in the back of the room, you can see that there are visitors. Around the picture frame is the passion of the Christ. Note the attention to detail in this portrait. Van Eyck used a technique in this oil painting that hadn’t been used by creating such voluminous and rich colors by applying many layers of thin paint to get the colors you can see in this portrait. This technique is what made the colors glow as beautifully as they do. There are so many different aspects in this photo that gives it so many layers and meaning, and that is what renaissance art was

The background of the painting is very dark and a reflective of the dark times some women were in during this time. The dark background and the subject’s serious persona give the painting a mysterious sensation. Mrs. Richard Skinner’s clothing pieces are very light colors which give a light-hearted ambiance to the painting but the dark background, dim lighting, and the dark table that lay before her completely alter the mood of the painting. The lighting of the painting, therefore, emphasizes Mrs. Richard Skinner even more due to her dark surroundings, which is another example of Copley’s attempt at accentuating her womanhood. Some of the props in this painting elaborate and stress her sexuality even further. The subject is holding a flower in the painting; flowers are symbolic of purity and femininity. The way the subject is holding the flowers is to be noted as well. She is holding

Anne Moody has gone through such an exceptionally eventful life that she was able to transform it into a powerful book, "A Coming of Age in Mississippi." All of Anne's childhood not only prepared her for her involvement in the movement during the 1960's, but also kept her inspired and motivated. Anne Moody sees a lot of ups and downs, which causes her to have depressing set backs from time to time. As told through out the book, describing her first twenty-four-years, her uncertainty is justified, yet overall the book does tell a story of success, found not only in Anne's personal life but also in the country. By understanding that in order for the movement to be a success and for there to be hope in the future some drastic changes must

For my journal entry assignment I have chosen “The Confused Couple Showing Their Baby to the Birds” by John Alexander. I liked many of the pieces of art that were being displayed in The Museum Of Contemporary Art, but “The Confused Couple Showing Their Baby to the Birds” was the painting that I found the most appealing amongst all of the paintings. The symbolism used in the artwork, the color palette and the usage of those colors were some of the reasons of me choosing this artwork. “The Confused Couple Showing Their Baby to the Birds” is a 2 dimensional oil on canvas painting completed in 1985. The thing I noticed first about the painting was the use of dark colors.

Currently on display at the Kimbell Art Museum there resides a painting by the title, Portrait of May Sartoris that was painted by artist Frederic Leighton. Leighton created the artwork by using oil on canvas and did so on a canvas that would mimic her in true to life size. By doing this he made a clear and present focal point in the painting that can clearly and quickly be distinguished upon arriving at the painting. With the brightest color in the painting being her face and the darkest tones being among her clothing one can’t help but having their eyes drawn to her. By utilizing numerous elements Leighton created a painting in which the main emphasis was placed upon the subject May Sartoris, which predominantly makes up the majority of the painting.

There is an obvious use of geometric shape of a circle on the sphere to form its whole shape and having organic shapes for the whole figure of the countess and especially the clouds in the background and foreground. The artist has also managed to develop the texture in this painting. He mainly used light and rough brushstrokes instead of thick layers of paint like impasto. Gentle and small brushstrokes build up the figure of Rachel de Ruvigny, from her hair to her gown. These brushstrokes do not appear loose or quick. The shine and the way the fabric flows create the texture of silk (see fig. 6). The application of oil paint has helped in achieving the production of this texture. For the clouds, the build up of paint through dabbing and swirling has made them look soft and fluffy. The sphere is also painted with reflective spots and a smooth surface to create the texture of a sleek fragile orb. Moving on to the colour harmony of this painting, Anthony van Dyck has used complementary colours two of which are blue and orange. The subject, Rachel de Ruvigny, is mainly wearing a blue/blue-green gown as where the background and other objects such as the sphere and skull are painted in this dark hue of orange that contrasts with the main subject. Van Dyck has also used different types of lines in this painting. Firstly, the folds and wrinkles in her clothes are created by soft and sensual lines that have made the fabric more realistic. Also, contour lines have been used to

Concerning color, there is a stark contrast between the figure on the painting and the background. More specifically, the figure of the woman is predominantly delineated in white color, especially pale, ashen white, as far her apparel and facial complexion are concerned, while there are also various hues of grey, with respect to her hair and accessory feather. These white and grey shades are vividly contrasted with the prevailing red and crimson hues of the background (viz. the drape, armchair, and table). Moreover, one can detect colors of dark green (jewelry), some beige on the left (pillar), and darker or lighter shades of blue on the right side of the canvas (sky), which all in concert and in addition to the subtle purple hue forming the sun or moon exude a certain dramatic sentiment. Also, there is brown, which often easily segues into gold (viz. books and attire details respectively). The main contrast of colors between white and red would be interpreted as serving the purpose of rendering the figure of the woman, and especially her face, the focal point of the work, despite, paradoxically enough, the lush red shades at the background. Bearing that in mind, the significance of the woman’s face will be enlarged upon later, when discussing aspects of her identity.

Anne’s accomplishments in the movement are very indirect. Throughout the entire story Anne shows us a great deal of personal growth. Anne overcame some very tough challenges in the book Coming of Age in Mississippi leading her to become a very strong and independent activist. Although Anne’s efforts did not greatly impact the movement directly, they did have a great impact on her personal growth. Anne dedicated her life after college to being an activist, this helped her grow in many different ways. This essay will talk about how Anne’s efforts affected both the movement and Anne personally.

The red of her dress is used to make her body stick out from the rest of the painting. Blonde hair that surrounds her faced is used to make her face pop out from the rest of the painting. The blues in the background are used to gradually diminish the detail and makes a viewer pay more attention to the Lady’s face. The greens that are used in the portrait are used to recede the detail to her face as well. There is green on her dress that pushes out the focus more to the top of her body and face.

First, the reading mentions that the paint is inconsistent about the way the woman in the portrait is dressed. It says the woman painted is dressed with a white linen cap pertaining to servants yet she is wearing a luxurious fur collar that no servant would be able to afford. However, the professor

Thomas Gainsborough presents a fabulous portrait of Grace Dalrymple Elliott. This is a full-length painting believed to be commissioned by her lover, Earl of Cholomondeley in 1777 (Major, 2016). This portrait goes beyond a simple painting of a mistress. Rather, Gainsborough’s portrait of Grace is a study of striking and noble beauty versus a celebration of female sexuality as a commodity. Gainsborough accomplished this art piece by using several uncommon practices in his portrait making techniques. The first is using a six-foot handle brush working directly on the canvas to give himself a better viewpoint of his work. Second, Gainsborough often painted by candlelight, attempting to simulate the soft lighting in which the painting would be viewed (Information for Parents, n.d.). Gainsborough was very successful in creating an atmospheric mood and unity between the backgrounds and figures in his paintings. He displayed great skill in the use of color repetitions and contrasts, fluid brushstrokes, and highlighting.

The piece I chose is a painting called Woman Reading a Letter by Gabriël Metsu, a Dutch painter who was active during the Baroque and Dutch Golden Age periods around the early to mid 17th century. The medium used is oil on panel and the painting is said to be created around 1664-1666.

The painting is still being interpreted differently, however one of the interpretations is that the portrait is painted to keep a memory of the wife since many wives died after giving birth at the time. The wife is thought to be pregnant and so a memory of the wife with her husband seemed to be necessary. The couples were of an upper middle class which were able to afford to pay the artist for a portrait and the details of the era were also described in the painting. The clothing, the furniture, religious figures that are present in the mirror for instance give an idea of the important details considered at that ear. Jan van Eyck in other words, used the portrait to describe the couples, to keep a memory of them, and described significant details of that era. He visualized how an upper class family usually is in terms of their houses and clothing. Moreover, the artist uses lightening and shades to emphasize more on the painting and to make it as real as