Formal Analysis of Art Nancy H. Wieczorek Arina Melkozemova University of Phoenix September 28‚ 2014 [Title Here‚ up to 12 Words‚ on One to Two Lines] Formal Analysis Question 1 Van Gogh Gallery‚ 1889) (Every stock photo‚ 1968) When comparing Vincent Van Gogh’s " Starry Night "painting lines to Sol Lewitt’s The Wall Drawing No. 681‚ the lines are in opposition with each other. In the " Starry Night "painting
Premium Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night Museum of Modern Art
A Formal Analysis of Art Darlene Traci Kepner ART/101 February 17‚ 2013 Karen Witt A Formal Analysis of Art The visual literacy of line usage by both artists is extremely different from one another. Van Gogh ’s "The Starry Night" Sayre‚ H. M‚ (2010) (Fig.73) and LeWitt ’s "Wall Drawing No. 681” Sayre‚ H. M‚ (2010) (Fig.77) portray subject matter of different compositions. However‚ both depictions of art‚ also express‚ different qualities‚ styles‚ and eras. Van Gogh is from the eighteenth century
Premium Vincent van Gogh Museum of Modern Art
Formal Art Analysis Hailey Niemi The Starry Night that was done in 1889 is an oil on canvas painting. This is a very famous work of art and a very complex‚ beautiful piece. In terms of lines this painting is quite uninhibited. The painter was thinking outside the box so to speak. The lines used in The Starry Night are all over and all around in swirls and other patterns. I think the art portrays that the artist views the world as a very whimsical place with endless possibilities. This might
Premium Vincent van Gogh Museum of Modern Art The Starry Night
Pooja Shrestha ART 201: Art and Life 03/16/2012 Formal Analysis: Forest Monarch- Reynold Weidenaar Forest Monarch‚ a watercolor painting by Reynold Weidenaar is one of the pieces of art hanging on the walls of the Art and Music Library in the second floor of Funderburg library. The painting consists of a massive tree as a backdrop and has a man facing the tree‚ turning his back towards the audience. The tree in the painting may be an oak tree. Generally‚ an oak tree is considered to be the king
Premium Brown Primary color Green
Michelangelo’s Sogno is a black chalk drawing on unprepared‚ cream-colored paper. Slightly larger than 8 x 12 inches‚ the drawing requires close-hand examination. At the center of the Sogno‚ an idealized male nude perches precariously on an open box filled with masks. His upper torso twists to his left as he leans on a sphere for support. He turns his head in the opposite direction‚ looking upward and over his right shoulder to watch a winged creature descent from above. Considerably smaller
Premium Left-wing politics Political spectrum Right-wing politics
Assignment: Formal Analysis of Art Summary There are various formal qualities about the painting Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez that make it very interesting to view. For example‚ I have observed the above listed painting through conducting a formal analysis of it‚ and have concluded with the following observations and interpretations of my understandings. The artist has portrayed an image of girls in the midst as if waiting to attend the wedding. Second‚ the artist reflects within the painting
Premium Diego Velázquez Observation Madrid
Formal Analysis of Art ART/101 July 17‚ 2011 Formal Analysis of Art There are a lot of differences between expressive and analytical lines in art. Analytical lines are mathematically rigorous‚ precise‚ controlled‚ logical‚ and rational. Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing No. 681 is one of the examples of analytical line. (Sayre‚ 2010). Expressive lines are less logical‚ free‚ loose‚ and somewhat out of control. Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” is an example of art using expressive lines
Premium Art Modernism Painting
Writing Assignment #1 - Formal Analysis of a Painting. Find the art that you want to write about in an online museumclick on the link below to find a list of museums- choose a "Notable Art Museum" (at bottom of web page) not a gallery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_museum Directions: Choose one work that particularly engages you. Take time to look at the work in detail; make a simple sketch of the work. Ask yourself: "How does the piece ‘work’? What is the artist doing? Why do I have a
Premium Visual arts Modernism Art critic
Hailey Brangers Formal Analysis/Interpretation of Sculpture Flint Collins Art History 250 February 5‚ 2015 Menkaure and Khamerernebty‚ Gizeh‚ Egypt‚ Fourth Dynasty‚ ca. 2490-2472 BCE 1. What are the basic features of the work? Is the process used subtractive (such as low or high relief carving) or additive (such as modeling or assemblage)? What is its medium? Describe the sculpture’s dimensions. Can you detect any damage or evidence of restoration? This is a statue of Menkaure and one of his
Premium Sculpture Relief
Formal Analysis of Art Formal Analysis of Art The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is consistent of his typical artwork. He uses the lines free and loose making it an expression of his contour lines. The spacing between the stars and the curving contours making it a dot to dot effect. Van Gogh’s‚ The Starry Night” portrays his personal emotion. He writes to his brother about his painting almost as if he would be confused himself about the painting. The village is dark but at the same time
Premium