Van Gogh-Still Life With Drawing Board

Question 1

Name two points for colour

Answer 1

varied colour palette (blue background and yellow table) and complementary/contrasting colours(kettle)

Question 2

Name two points for tone

Answer 2

large tonal range(highlight and shadows) & depth and distance(items in background and foreground

Question 3

Name two point for line

Answer 3

line around envelope creates 3D form, lines around bottle and candle to make small items more pronounced

Question 4

Name two points for composition

Answer 4

focal point(onions on plate, framed) and planned composition as envelope lines up with edge of book

Question 5

Name two media handling points

Answer 5

paint layered with obvious brushstrokes(makes table appear worn and used) impasto technique- paint applied thickly, creates texture on onions and kettle

Question 6

What type of things can you mention for texture?

Answer 6

Impasto and short, blocky, broken brushstrokes

Question 7

Make two comments on shape and/or form

Answer 7

geometric and organic shapes-onions and their leaves
tone added to 2D shapes to create form

Question 8

Make two comments on pattern

Answer 8

repeating of onions ( organic and focal point), small dashes of colour repeated in background to make more interesting

Question 9

Name two points on scale

Answer 9

table=big to focus on objects
ideal proportions, realism

Question 10

Make two comments on the Post Impressionist Style

Answer 10

personal composition-righting letter to family member, fresh produce
short expressive brushstrokes-depict the table

Question 11

Make two comments on subject matter/imagery

Answer 11

traditional still life-book,candle,plate
van gogh doing self care-tea, reading and fresh food

Question 12

Name two points on mood and atmosphere

Answer 12

lonely, melancholic-subject matter, only one place setting
very short, broken brushstrokes create a rushed and manic feeling

Question 13

Name influence 1 and where we can see in the painting (2)

Answer 13

japanese printmaking-oreintal work,
1-natural objects like flowers;onions, fresh fruit and veg
2-simple outlining;candle holder and line round envelope

Question 14

Name influence 2 and where we can see in the painting (1)

Answer 14

post impressionist-in and around paris in the 1870s
loss of black, bright vibrant colours and defined expressive brushstrokes