In this painting by Monet there are many different principles of composition that can be analyzed. Lines
The lines are very smooth and soft, not very defined or marked.
Size
The woman looks the natural size but the umbrella seems a little bigger than usual.
Color
The upper part has a lot of cool colors that contrast with the warm colors that are seen in the bottom. Very realistic.
Direction
The emphasis is on the woman because the lines point towards the center of the painting and the open sky makes us look for something to focus on.
Shape
The shape of the woman is very clear but the grass and the sky mix together and they make it hard to see which is which shape, giving emphasis and clarity to the woman.
Perspective
The picture is being looked at form a point a little below eye level and this makes the woman more dramatic and mystical because she seems to be more than whoever is looking at it.
I think that it is very interesting to look at the different aspects of a picture because they make you understand a lot more than if you simply look at it quickly, and I think that it relates to reading because the same principle of paying attention to get more of it applies.
No comments:
Post a Comment