Activity # 4 (Redo)
In the following easy I will explore the basic design principles found within two works of Paul Gauguin as explored previously in my Online Museum Visit. The variety of “The Bathers”, 1897 oil on canvas, and “Fatata te Miti” (By the Sea), 1892 oil on canvas, instantly inclined me to further explore not only his works but also him personally. Although I am unfamiliar with the works of others in areas of tropical and indigenous populations, the ability to be exposed to visual representations of “people of color” was exciting and somewhat self-affirming.
The painting, “The Bathers”, has a visually apparent element of unity within the design as a harmony is created between the tropical landscape and the figures bathing at the sea line. The partially clothed and unclothed figures appear at ease in nature as they take advantage of one of Earth’s most valuable resources - water. The rhythm or reoccurring patterns of subtle pinks and oranges that cover the soil while lavender waters gently cascade nearby further promote an emphasis placed on the darker brown hues of the main figures. In attempts to further define the bathers, thin contour lines are used to reinforce image of the figures as focal points even as they seem to naturally coexist with the all encompassing land.
In the painting, “Fatata te Miti” (By the Sea), the composition seems to readily embrace the concept of subordination – by which dark values (or black in this particular design) creates hidden spaces that encourage further exploration. As more than half of this design is composed of hidden space viewers may be encouraged to venture off into the dark (black) the forest. The figures are more prominent as compared to the earlier discussed design and they stand out more as the focal point as they form a splash of rich brown color against the dramatic black background. Nonetheless the rear figure adds even more vivid colors as she removes her complementary colored clothing – consisting of an intense blue and bright orange - prior to entering the sea. The ability of this design to manage the visual weight or heaviness of the dark (black) background in contrast to the brilliantly tropical colored (hot pink, vibrant purple, and bright orange) of the sands and flowers is wondrous.
In the following easy I will explore the basic design principles found within two works of Paul Gauguin as explored previously in my Online Museum Visit. The variety of “The Bathers”, 1897 oil on canvas, and “Fatata te Miti” (By the Sea), 1892 oil on canvas, instantly inclined me to further explore not only his works but also him personally. Although I am unfamiliar with the works of others in areas of tropical and indigenous populations, the ability to be exposed to visual representations of “people of color” was exciting and somewhat self-affirming.
The painting, “The Bathers”, has a visually apparent element of unity within the design as a harmony is created between the tropical landscape and the figures bathing at the sea line. The partially clothed and unclothed figures appear at ease in nature as they take advantage of one of Earth’s most valuable resources - water. The rhythm or reoccurring patterns of subtle pinks and oranges that cover the soil while lavender waters gently cascade nearby further promote an emphasis placed on the darker brown hues of the main figures. In attempts to further define the bathers, thin contour lines are used to reinforce image of the figures as focal points even as they seem to naturally coexist with the all encompassing land.
In the painting, “Fatata te Miti” (By the Sea), the composition seems to readily embrace the concept of subordination – by which dark values (or black in this particular design) creates hidden spaces that encourage further exploration. As more than half of this design is composed of hidden space viewers may be encouraged to venture off into the dark (black) the forest. The figures are more prominent as compared to the earlier discussed design and they stand out more as the focal point as they form a splash of rich brown color against the dramatic black background. Nonetheless the rear figure adds even more vivid colors as she removes her complementary colored clothing – consisting of an intense blue and bright orange - prior to entering the sea. The ability of this design to manage the visual weight or heaviness of the dark (black) background in contrast to the brilliantly tropical colored (hot pink, vibrant purple, and bright orange) of the sands and flowers is wondrous.
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