There are figures present, however they are not the main focus of this artwork, the main focus is nature. The depiction of light falling on leaves and trees is classically impressionist. Paint has been applied onto the canvas thickly, and the bold brush strokes create a vibrant and textural
Instead, they placed more emphasis on the “structure, content, and formal order” ("Impressionism & post-impressionism,"). They liked to use unnatural colors and use geometric shapes, unlike the Impressionist’s use of soft lines and natural colors. Also, instead of painting outdoors to capture the moment, Post-Impressionist painted in a studio, and their paintings were based on the emotion and concept of the artist (Emelda, 2011). Like the Impressionists, however, they believed the originality of the painting was important. Like many artists of the 1880’s, the Post-Impressionist wanted to portray “emotion and intellect as well as the visual imagery” ("Post impressionist,").
There are mostly vertical and horizontal lines, as opposed to diagonal lines. The artist uses closed form in this painting and there are clear outlines and smooth brush strokes. The painting has a central format; the important is in the center. In this painting the artist uses linear perspective; this is a technique where things appear to get smaller as they go back in space. This technique also creates a depth in a flat surface.
Both of the artworks are done with oil on canvas. This type of medium is one commonly used by both artists. Another likeness of the two works, like the medium used, is very apparent. Both of the works are paintings. Though the styles of the paintings are nothing alike, both were created with paint and brushes on canvas.
The first piece is “Flora Brasiliensis #165” and this was done by Bob Nugent. The next piece is “Where There’s Smoke,” by Linda Nugent. In the first piece watercolor, gouache, and conte were used, these elements make the piece very beautiful and colorful. The second piece is a black and white drawing made with charcoal and various pencils on vellum, this makes a beautiful scene. Although, these two works may be very different, they still have many elements in common.
That may be partly because he specialized in the relatively modest medium of watercolor. But more important, unlike, Georgia O'Keeffe, he was not a strong image maker. But it is his sophisticated play with abstraction and the process of painting rather than imaginative vision or emotional resonance that distinguishes his art. Examining Marin’s paintings shows the amazing imaginative range and technical spontaneity that Marin brought to etchings, oils, and especially watercolors — which comprise 80% of his known works. Marin’s highly individual style was a combination from the precedents of Paul Cézanne, German Expressionism, and early Cubism.
The Faces of Diego Rivera Diego Rivera was a great artist; critics compared him to the great Michelangelo a true Renaissance man. This comparison allows us to see what an accomplished artist he was and how significant his artwork was to the art world as well as the general public. Rivera’s artwork was very well known; his uniqueness separated him from other artist of his era even though he was known to have some links to communism. One of Diego Rivera’s finest work of art was The Flower Vender (Girl with Lilies) painted in 1941. The painting was painted in oil on Masonite.
The balance is asymmetrical because the right and left sides are not same. I see the trees as the emphasis or focal point and clouds and landscape as the subordination. The slant in the trees and land creates a directional path for my eyes on the painting. There are some contrast in the painting from the black clouds and the white clouds to the green trees to the yellow land. The proportion is connected to the color scheme throughout the painting.
The fact that she isn’t looking at the camera suggests that what she’s looking at isn’t important but the way her face is illuminated is what the focus is. This is supported by the colours and toning of the painting. The use of colouring and tone in the portrait are extremely supportive to the subject of the painting. The dark and manly warm colours in the background and the clothing in a way brighten the white surface of the canvas on the face. The common colour in Margaret’s hat and top act almost as guide lines and our focus is drawn to the space in between.
Analysis; Bailey used colour and value elements in his painting. In his artwork he used the three primary colours of red, yellow and blue. He showed value by how he blends the colours to make it of lighter and darker shades throughout the painting. The principles Bailey used were