Hey world, for a CyberARTS assignment, we were told to write an Art Critique. For my choice of painting, I chose "Sloop, Nassau" by Homer. I chose this painting because I felt very calm when I saw it, and I felt the water colour portrayed the painting perfectly. For this critique, I will be describing the Imitationalist, Formalist, and Emotionalist qualities.
Imitationalism:
This painting looks very real, one can clearly see the scenery the artist is trying to show. The boat, the water, the land and the cloudy sky are all shown with enough detail that the interpreter knows exactly what it is. One can see the canoe attached to the sailboat and the people on the boat. Overall, the painting is shown in great detail, which makes it very easy to tell what the artist wants to show.
Formalism:
The artist of this painting has used the elements and principles of design in an intriguing way. When one first lays eyes on this painting, they are immediately drawn to the center where the sailboat is, this is because it is the focal point and it contrasts with the rest of the painting. The boat is mostly white, but when one sees he rest of the painting, there are more light colours here and there, creating balance. The colours on this painting are all cool colours, this creates balance and unity because it makes the painting fit together as a whole. In conclusion, this painting has all the elements and principles of design and uses them very well.
Emotionalism:
When looking at this piece of art, I feel very relaxed and serene, because whenever I'm by waves/water, I feel very laid back, like nothing in the world matters anymore. This is expressed with the way the lines create movement in this painting.
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