The French 1884 oil on canvas painting The Song of the Lark by Jules-Adolphe Breton draws grasps a viewer’s attention. It draws an observer in by its intense but subtle subject matter and by the luminous sun in the background. Without the incandescent sun and the thoughtful look of the young woman, it would just be a bland earth-toned farm landscape. However, Breton understood what to add to his painting in order to give it drama that would instantly grab an onlooker’s interest. The focus of the painting is a young woman, most likely in her late teens or early twenties. She works in the fields with her farming tool in hand and a bandana keeping her hair back. One can tell her is of modest means by her simple and somewhat ragged clothing and also by her lack of shoes. The girl is on her way to work, passing through a withered field on the outskirts of a small town, when she glances up to look at the lark singing its morning song. Although the lark is not portrayed in the painting, the deep gaze of the girl shows that she is mesmerized by this simple joy. The background image is a sunrise over a small village. The sun stands out from the earthy tones of the rest of the background. It looks as if it was colored in with a pink highlighter. The pure radiance of the sunrise captures the attention of bystander. The luminosity of the sun is surrounded by a yellow skyline with brown houses of the rural community below it. Surrounding the houses is a field of green grass, but as you follow the path that the girl is on the lush carpet of healthy grass turns into a withered field. This shows that the crops where the girl works have not produced enough food for that season, making the girl short on income. The ... ... middle of paper ... ...ause the look of curiosity of the girl extends beyond the frame. This gives the painting a sense of curiosity. When first approaching this work, one feels immediately attracted to its sense of wonder and awe. The bright colors used in the sun draws a viewer in, but the astonishment, fascination, and emotion depicted in the expression on the young woman keeps them intrigued in the painting. It reaches out to those who have worked hard in their life and who look forward to a better future. Even a small event such as a song of a lark gives them hope that there will be a better tomorrow, a thought that can be seen though the countenance by this girl. Although just a collection of oils on a canvas, she is someone who reaches out to people and inspires them to appreciate the small things that, even if only for a short moment, can make the road ahead seem brighter.
At the left-bottom corner of the painting, the viewer is presented with a rugged-orangish cliff and on top of it, two parallel dark green trees extending towards the sky. This section of the painting is mostly shadowed in darkness since the cliff is high, and the light is emanating from the background. A waterfall, seen originating from the far distant mountains, makes its way down into a patch of lime-green pasture, then fuses into a white lake, and finally becomes anew, a chaotic waterfall(rocks interfere its smooth passage), separating the latter cliff with a more distant cliff in the center. At the immediate bottom-center of the foreground appears a flat land which runs from the center and slowly ascends into a cliff as it travels to the right. Green bushes, rough orange rocks, and pine trees are scattered throughout this piece of land. Since this section of the painting is at a lower level as opposed to the left cliff, the light is more evidently being exposed around the edges of the land, rocks, and trees. Although the atmosphere of the landscape is a chilly one, highlights of a warm light make this scene seem to take place around the time of spring.
Somehow I related to this painting at the moment. Looking back in the distance in the sky you see that there was a turbulent time. Saturday was such an awful morning. When backing up you see the bottom of the picture. The lush lively flowers show the bright side happy ending. This was my reminder that there is a calm after the storm just like in the picture.
...retation of the painting some aspects were surprising to how dark and heavy hearted she could speak, she took an interesting perspective. However in her interpretative poem she found a perspective of the painting that connected with her. As she used every stroke of darkness painted into the canvas an opportunity to have it symbolize this darkness and evil that resides in the world. It told her story and her experience of a starry night. Similarly Van Gogh had used every stroke of light painted into the canvas to be a symbol of beauty, and a symbol of his fascination of the night sky and its illuminating lights. He uses swift movements of his brush to depict a sky that seem to be able to sweep the mind away from the frustrations of this world in to the dreamy night light. A single painting worth a million words tells many stories through every perspective.
The story is about an unspecified girl who appears in every picture, she passes helplessly through many dark moments, searching for her place in this world. Through the use of illustrations, which make you feel sorry for the young girl the tall building looks massive and make the little girl seem small and intimidated to the rest of the world. A sense of belonging is important as it allows you to feel like you have worth It is an issue which many don’t think about however may have trouble with in everyday life. This is shown on page… of the girl with a horn there are vectors drawing our attention to the letters flowing out of the horn, which are created from the from the path in the background, the girls line of sight and the diagonal lines created from the horn. The composer is drawing out attention to the letters symbolising the girl can’t express her feelings. The girl is offering the viewer to share her world. This shows she is living life without a clear purpose, making her feel sad, confused and lonely. At the conclusion of the picture book she finally finds hopeful. An example is on page… the illustration is of the large red bloomed tree, representing that hope was always present but she
The “Dia de los Muertos” painting is of a porcelain skinned woman with mouse brown hair, and green eyes. Among those qualities, she is wearing day of the dead makeup, a black laced dress, five red roses in her hair, and a bouquet of them in her hands. When looking at the portrait, this woman is very beautiful, but one can see the hurt expressed
morning on a city street, an autumn day in the countryside, a fresh bouquet of flowers placed on a table. The creative act begins with seeing the unique beauty in what is assumed to be ordinary. My work is an effort to discover and convey the beauty of everyday life.” ( Grineva) In this work of art, a country side landscape is portrayed. There is a small, simple house with a chimney off in the distance. Farther back, and we can make out a couple more houses. The piece is simple and peaceful. It perfectly captures beauty so simple it is often overlooked. I chose this piece because I can relate to it, and a immensely inspired by it and the powerful message it delivers. Grienva wants to show the world through her art, that the world is not what we perceive it as. Beauty is not all about fashion, and glam. Beauty is not only make-up and shoes. We just need some perspective, and that is precisely what Grineva gives us with her
First, the arrangement of the woman on the area of the image makes it one of the first components seen. The centralized location of the woman draws the reader’s attention almost
When the painting is viewed too fast and not studied at all, the lady looks stressed, sad and angry. But after a closer evaluation, one will began to understand that her face expresses the opposite feelings; she has a relaxed gaze, pleased look, and a calming appearance. In her surroundings, the colorful flowers, green grass, and green bushes enhance the woman’s calming presence. Without careful observation, one will walk on by and not notice the meaning and important details of the painting. The painting as a whole is subtle, but with a bold meaning. When I first looked at the painting, I went straight to the next art piece, but then my professor began to talk about the painting and I began to refocus and study her face and her surroundings. I was quickly reminded of the elements of nature that I love. After the initial glance, Schwichtenberg captures the audience’s attention and reminds them to be in the present moment
Painted by Vincent Van Gogh during a final burst of activity in Auvers before his suicide in July, Houses at Auvers features many of the characteristic elements typical of Van Gogh; the experimentation with color, texture, and thick brush strokes. This painting depicts the view and landscape in early summer, highlighting the patchwork of houses and the rolling greenery. Van Gogh’s unique, thick brush strokes lead the eyes through the painting, create texture and patterns and also highlight and shadow objects in the early summer sun, while his experimentation with color creates contrast and a bright, vibrant image.
In this paper, I will express the thought and feeling that Vincent Van Gogh’s painting, Bank of the Oise at Auvers, Oil on canvas, 1890, gives me. Bank of the Oise at Auvers depicts eleven small boats on the bank of the river Oise in France. A woman is seated in one boat and a man and woman are standing on the shore. I did not wonder into the Detroit Institute of Arts trying to find a painting to write about for an assignment, I entered the museum though, hoping for a painting to notice me and speak to me. That is exactly what this work accomplished. The work caught my eye in a noticeable fashion. What I noticed the most were the boldness of the brush strokes, and how the colors expressed do not blend carefully with each other, but rather they all individually stand out. You can notice very easily the direction in which the strokes are heading, and what message they are trying to convey. There are many reasons that I chose this painting, and I will go into fine detail throughout the course of the paper of exactly what I mean.
In this painting, different layers of narrative can be seen. Therefore, there is a need for us to dist...
The surreal scene takes place in the early morning while the moon is still out. Heavy brush strokes and a limited color palette gives the painting a more abstract feel rather than a realistic one. The vastness of the early morning sky depicts a sense of grandeur and remarkable beauty. The light of the sun is just starting to creep over the mountain range in the distance. At the foot of those mountains is a sleepy little town. There is a little white chapel on the edge of town. You can almost hear the church bells ringing telling the townspeople it’s time to wake up. A few townspeople must have heard the bells because some of the little houses have candles burning
When the narrator finds the painting of her, he immensely admires the beauty and the elegance by seeing “The arms, the bosom, and even the ends of the radiant hair” that were vividly drawn. The elegance of the woman is further explained when the narrator reads the volume in which the paintings are discussed and explained. The first line of the volume explains the woman’s finest quality by saying that “she was a maiden of the rarest beauty” (“The Oval Portrait”). However, it is in this instance where there is an important shift in the story. The story shifts from explaining and admiring the beauty of the woman to elucidating her imminent death and decay. Subsequently, the narrator learns about how her life turned bitter when “she saw, and loved, and wedded the painter” (“The Oval Portrait”). Even though she loves the painter, she abhors and even despises his work because it “deprived her of the countenance of her lover” (“The Oval Portrait”). This idea of loneliness and neglect is further explained when the painter paints a painting of his wife. Even though he loved his wife and wanted make a masterpiece by working with
While a quick glance at the painting reveals a soft, gentle female form with a background of intriguing landscape, further study introduces an added layer of mystery. The way the woman glances slightly to the side as well as her small smile makes viewers feel that she knows some secret. Yet, at the same time, she appears to be a very kind, friendly and approachable.
The subject matter of this painting is rolling hills and mountains in the distance, wispy clouds, a bright crescent moon, multiple stars, and a town below. The content, however, shows the emotions of Vincent van Gogh and the way that the