Comparing Cézanne's Bathers And Leda With The Swan
Compare and contrast Cézanne’s Bathers (Plate 1.3.4) with Correggio’s Leda with the Swan (plate 1.3.8). This essay will compare and contrast Cézanne’s Bathers (Plate 1.3.4) with Correggio’s Leda with the Swan (plate 1.3.8). It will discuss the art techniques used and how they distinguish the differences between traditional and modern work.
The subject matter between both of the paintings is very similar- both depict nude human bodies (mostly female) within nature environment. The scene in Correggio’s Leda with the Swan is painted in a detailed, realistic manner where the depiction of forms is accurate and there is no distortion. In Cézanne’s Bathers the figures are of realistic proportion but the faces lack expression. They are blurred out which makes it feel less personal and does not allow the viewer to attach sentiment to human expression. This suggests that the pieces analysed are opposite to each other, meaning Cézanne’s lack of accurate realistic expression makes it a modern piece of art compared to Correggio’s classical work. …show more content…
Cézanne uses strong horizontal and vertical elements (the river, the path and scaling of the trees). The background is exposed to light as much as main figures which makes it much flatter than Correggio’s piece. Some 3D modelling can be seen in the bodies but, unlike Correggio’s, mostly they appear flat due to lack of recreation of the certain features of the bodies (blurred faces, lack of muscle and bone definition, unrealistically textured hair). In Correggio’s work the sense of depth is created by scaling of the figures which are painted appropriately smaller in the background, snippets of pale mountains through the branches and the light source coming from the right. These factors also contribute towards the realism of the
The subject matter between both of the paintings is very similar- both depict nude human bodies (mostly female) within nature environment. The scene in Correggio’s Leda with the Swan is painted in a detailed, realistic manner where the depiction of forms is accurate and there is no distortion. In Cézanne’s Bathers the figures are of realistic proportion but the faces lack expression. They are blurred out which makes it feel less personal and does not allow the viewer to attach sentiment to human expression. This suggests that the pieces analysed are opposite to each other, meaning Cézanne’s lack of accurate realistic expression makes it a modern piece of art compared to Correggio’s classical work. …show more content…
Cézanne uses strong horizontal and vertical elements (the river, the path and scaling of the trees). The background is exposed to light as much as main figures which makes it much flatter than Correggio’s piece. Some 3D modelling can be seen in the bodies but, unlike Correggio’s, mostly they appear flat due to lack of recreation of the certain features of the bodies (blurred faces, lack of muscle and bone definition, unrealistically textured hair). In Correggio’s work the sense of depth is created by scaling of the figures which are painted appropriately smaller in the background, snippets of pale mountains through the branches and the light source coming from the right. These factors also contribute towards the realism of the