Mickalene Thomas 'Marquise Dejeuner Sur L' Herbe

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Mickalene Thomas, Le déjeuner sur l’herbe: Les deux femmes noires (fig 1), 304.8 x 731.5 cm is a college artwork, 2018, which consists of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel, on a wood panel. The painting features three black women as main subjects in the center, with dazzling details that catch viewers' attention. The Marquise de Pezay, and the Marquise de Rougé with Her Sons Alexis and Adrien by Elisabeth Loise Vigêe-Lebrun (fig 2), a 123.4 x 155.9 cm oil on canvas painting in 1787, is a portrait of two young women and two children, seated in an outdoor space. Despite the significant period between the two paintings, they have one thing in common: women’s portrayal in society, which is represented through formal elements of art such as composition and scale, texture, light and color, and lines. The artwork of Mickalene Thomas’s Le déjeuner sur l’herbe: Lesthree femme noires, includes many mediums and techniques which catch the viewers attention and make the subjects stand out. The interaction between various formal elements in the artwork is balanced such as the use of bright colors, different textures, poses, and various shapes as they indicate …show more content…

In Mickalene Thomas’s college artwork, the use of dominant lines is evident as it includes vertical lines, horizontal lines, and diagonal lines. The horizontal line of the woman's leg on the right is in contrast with the vertical line of her posture. There are also diagonal lines throughout the artwork that balance the vertical and horizontal lines. Furthermore, contour lines are used to separate the subjects from the college elements of the artwork, which makes them stand out. The lines in Mickkalen Thomas’s artwork differ in size and thickness, which adds to the unity and tranquility within the artwork. The wavy lines in the college suggest movement, while straight lines give the artwork some

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