Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Famous Paintings


The painting that I found to be most interesting was water lilies by Claude Monet who is from France.. In terms of texture there is a blurry feel to the painting. There are no defined lines and all of the water lilies have a soft and smooth texture. There are also many highlights and shadows in the picture that add texture to the water and show that shadows from the trees and everything from the surroundings. The composition of the painting is also interesting because there is nothing in the middle of the painting and all of the sides are filled with objects. To me the painting is showing a calm place. This piece of art is important to the world of art and to me because the style is so different. And art is all about being original and showing a new point of view.

4 comments:

Serena said...

I like your description of Monet's lilies, however, can you post some pictures as well?

Elizabeth's Art said...

good job using description. YOu really put a picture in my mind of the painting.

rroberts said...

yes, post some pictures...and you say the painting is important because it is different...different from what and how? say more about why we should consider this painting to be relevant today.

nicole said...

this painting is different because the style is one of a kind. most artisit use sharp edges and less texture in the way they paint. monet proved that you dont have to make everything look realistic to make a beautiful piece. many artist admire this and use this painting as inspiration to find their own style making it relevent today.