Modern Art

"Nightfall" by Agnes Abplanalp

In this picture, there appears to be a sunset. There are many colors like blue, gray, yellow, and white. There is also some sort of water, whether it be a river, ocean, lake, etc that is below the sunset. The painting is put together with color. The colors blend together and "hold" it. The artist does not use distinct lines in this painting. He/She creates lines by for example by putting the blue against the sky to create the water and the sky. The line to create the sky and the water is horizontal but to create the reflection of the sunset the lines make a "v" shape. The colors the artist uses are blue, gray, yellow and white. Most of these colors are blended together and are shades. Although the colors are not related, they are pleasing and flow together. The colors are used to emphasize the sunset and bring attention to it. Without lines, the person viewing the painting is unsure of where the main focus is. But since the artist created an object with colors, the viewer can imagine the view he/she is viewing. The artist does not use many shapes except for the circle to create the sun and the "v" to create the reflection. This painting seems to have dimension through each "blob" of paint. It seems to float off the page. The lighting for this painting comes from the sun. The lighting does contribute to the mood, its homey and warm. The artist pulls it together through color. I feel this painting is warm and welcoming. This mood is created through color.