Sketch Assignment

Orsay Museum

Pierre Bonnard-Le Plaisir

I noticed how the space was divided between a foreground and the background with the emphasis on the frame surrounding the painiting. I also liked how the artist broke down and combined the colors to provide contrast between the light and dark hues of the painting. Finally, I think the artist did a wonderful job creating a story by placing us into the setting. Not only with the characters, props and time of day, but also the frame helps to create a fairytale feel. Almost as if it was a “once upon a time scenario”.

Pompidou

Pablo Picasso- The rocking chair

I think Picasso wanted to invoke a series of emotions in this piece. First and foremost a sense of anger may be seen for how disheveled  disproportionate and mutilated she seems. This is enhanced by the very agressive brush strokes and contrasting colors creating more visual variety not allowing the eye to rest in any particular place for very long. Additionally, I believe there is an element of fear that underlies the entire piece because of how rapid, violent and even sloppy the painting looks.  Almost as if there was an alternative reason behind why the artist chose to paint this the way he did.