Irises in Monet's Garden by Claude Monet definitely caught my attention. The use of expressive lines gives the image a loose, free feeling which is very realistic to the natural environment being portrayed. The lack of outlines and contour lines allows for this idea that the objects are freely moving, implying a sense of vulnerability to the wind or breeze the may arise on any given day. In this painting, Monet uses many different tints and shades of secondary colors. The cool colors used to depict the irises are very soothing to the eye and make the garden appear quite inviting. Monet uses a warmer color to depict the path through the garden which appears to lead to a vanishing point on the right side of the image. Atmospheric perspective is represented in the image where the image becomes blurrier or less distinct as it approaches the vanishing point. The hues are much cooler in this area compared to the darker shades of flowers at the point in which the path is first shown at the lower left corner of the painting. This area appears to have much more distinct contrasts between light and dark as compared to the area surrounding the vanishing point along the path. The overall lighting gives the appearance of the sun approaching the horizon, since the overall coloring is a warmer hue, rather than a washed out white that would appear if the sun was high above the horizon or a shadow-less image that would appear if the sun had already set below the horizon. A sense of texture is evident in Monet’s brushstrokes since the different hues are freely arranged and overlap throughout the painting. This arrangement of the irises also gives them a sense of motion, just as if they were freely blowing in the wind. All in all, Monet created a visually appealing masterpiece through the careful use of many of the concepts we have learned over the course of the semester. In my eyes, the most appealing factors were the use of motion, light and color which brought this image to life.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Analyze That!!
Irises in Monet's Garden by Claude Monet definitely caught my attention. The use of expressive lines gives the image a loose, free feeling which is very realistic to the natural environment being portrayed. The lack of outlines and contour lines allows for this idea that the objects are freely moving, implying a sense of vulnerability to the wind or breeze the may arise on any given day. In this painting, Monet uses many different tints and shades of secondary colors. The cool colors used to depict the irises are very soothing to the eye and make the garden appear quite inviting. Monet uses a warmer color to depict the path through the garden which appears to lead to a vanishing point on the right side of the image. Atmospheric perspective is represented in the image where the image becomes blurrier or less distinct as it approaches the vanishing point. The hues are much cooler in this area compared to the darker shades of flowers at the point in which the path is first shown at the lower left corner of the painting. This area appears to have much more distinct contrasts between light and dark as compared to the area surrounding the vanishing point along the path. The overall lighting gives the appearance of the sun approaching the horizon, since the overall coloring is a warmer hue, rather than a washed out white that would appear if the sun was high above the horizon or a shadow-less image that would appear if the sun had already set below the horizon. A sense of texture is evident in Monet’s brushstrokes since the different hues are freely arranged and overlap throughout the painting. This arrangement of the irises also gives them a sense of motion, just as if they were freely blowing in the wind. All in all, Monet created a visually appealing masterpiece through the careful use of many of the concepts we have learned over the course of the semester. In my eyes, the most appealing factors were the use of motion, light and color which brought this image to life.
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Great analysis here. I like how you explain what formal elements make you feel the way you do, it was very refreshing. This piece definitely makes me feel at ease as well.
-Shawn
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