Homer uses the color red of the woman’s scarf to pull you toward her and to bring out the drama, danger, passion, and fear. He also uses dark colors such as dark blue and grey to show drama and that the two people are scared for their lives. Light is another element used for the waves. As can be seen in the painting, the wave that is under the two figures is the lightest one to create a focal point on the two above. Perspective is used with the two figures in the foreground to show the importance. The painter does not want you to focus on too much, but them. Line is used for the ropes and the pulley system. The lines of the rope drag your eyes straight to the main focus point and that’s the woman and the man. The painting has symmetrical balance because it has the two figures in the middle and on the sides there are both large masses. To the right, there is the ship and to the left, there is a large wave. That is all the formal elements used in this painting by Winslow
Homer uses the color red of the woman’s scarf to pull you toward her and to bring out the drama, danger, passion, and fear. He also uses dark colors such as dark blue and grey to show drama and that the two people are scared for their lives. Light is another element used for the waves. As can be seen in the painting, the wave that is under the two figures is the lightest one to create a focal point on the two above. Perspective is used with the two figures in the foreground to show the importance. The painter does not want you to focus on too much, but them. Line is used for the ropes and the pulley system. The lines of the rope drag your eyes straight to the main focus point and that’s the woman and the man. The painting has symmetrical balance because it has the two figures in the middle and on the sides there are both large masses. To the right, there is the ship and to the left, there is a large wave. That is all the formal elements used in this painting by Winslow