Analysis

• You must give a detailed analysis of one painting by each artist.

• Discuss composition, and three Visual Elements that are key to the success of each painting.

• Remember to give opinion and backup statements.

“Around the cake” 1962

Use of appropriate language: Visual elements•You will discuss Colour, Texture, Tone and Form •You must use sophisticated language (use the “language of expressive art” help sheet)

Tone and Form•Clear use of tone•use of exaggerated shadows. •Shadows suggest artificial lighting from the bottom right. •Strong shadows add form and depth to the work, making the cakes appear 3D and realistic.

Texture•key characteristic•Impasto technique – thick application•Adds depth and form to the work•Enhances realism•Creates a wet creamy feel•Makes people want to eat his work

Colour•Pastel colours•Cool/ cold colours which creates a calm mood. • Exaggerated Blue/purple for shadows• Contrasting colours (red & green used in the strawberry (focal point). •Contrasting colours in the wedges of cake (violet and yellow) keep your eye circling, no lead out

Composition•This painting - circular & very structured• Focal point is strawberry/ large cake in the centre – red & green contrasting colours/ warm dark colour in an overall cool painting.•slices of cake leads you around the painting in an anti-clockwise movement.•Viewpoint - slightly elevated as thought a person is looking into a shop window

Analysis - Thiebaud, Around the Cake 1962.

Use of appropriate language: Visual elements•You will discuss Colour, Line, Tone and Shape•use sophisticated language (use the “language of expressive art” help sheet)

Tone and shape•tone - broken into clear shades of flat colour, very little blending between them.• enhances geometric quality•flat - lack of gradual shading. •Line - solid shapes. Link to Cubism and Cezanne

Line•influence of the cubists. Bold black/ dark blue lines•jigsaw/ stained glass window.•abstract•Sharp/ geometric lines•depth•Typical of the way Peploe painted in his later works

Colour•Bright work•Primary colours in the main objects•Red used to lead your eye around the painting•Dark blue/ black bold outlines•Cold colour palette with spots of warm colours where artists draws your eye•Contrasting colours red and green•Minty green

Composition• relaxed, circular composition. • cleaver use of red - leads your eye around the circular composition in an anti-clockwise movement. • The pale yellow arch in the background helps to bring the composition together. • focal point – patterned jug

Still Life, 1913

Analysis - Peploe, Still Life 1913.