Art Analysis of Cliff Tuner's November Oil Painting
This piece of art is called November
by the artist Cliff Turner. This is an oil painting on canvas done in New Brunswick,
Canada in 2019 according to the artist’s website that is
listed below. The reason why I chose this painting is because I love realistic
photos of flowers and the drama of the painting's background really added the flair of moodiness
that I am usually drawn to.
To me I see two different emotions
that this piece gives off. The flowers show a very delicate nature and entices
emotions of happiness and brightness with the smooth curves of the petals and
leaves. The colors seem to really pop in contrast with the surrounding dark
colors. The light red flower is a nice contrast to the green leaves, while
they also seem to go well with the pink flower blending the two together. The vase
ties the flowers into the dramatic environment that it is surrounded by. The
vase itself has lighter areas to where it makes it brighter, but also reflects
the dark tablecloth and clouds at the same intermixing the flowers and darker subjects
flawlessly.
The background of the clouds uses blended
lines between two contrasting colors to really give a dramatic effect. It
seems to show off the flowers beautifully as well since the pop of colors
really shined brightly in front of it all. The flower's defined lines compared to
the cloud's blurred lines also was a great technique to use in order to create
more drama. This painting really is amazing because it not only gave an almost
remorse mood with the background, but it somehow blends so well with the bright
and warm tones of the flowers.
I think the presentation of the
painting being on a 90 cm by 100 cm canvas is perfect to show the simple
details of this piece. It’s at a perfect size to where it can replicate the
size of the actual objects. This painting would be something that I would love
to have in my home, to where I can see it on one of my living room walls or on a hallway wall that has
a lot of traffic. It’s something that would fit in perfectly with my décor and my
personality. This is one of the many paintings that I really enjoy from this
artist.
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Hello Cassandra, I liked the piece of art that you shared in your blog post. I enjoyed that the flowers, as you suggested, convey happiness because they are so bright and vibrant. I also really liked that the painter was able to portray the clear vase, and the water so well, while having the vase reflect so much of its surroundings. I thought it was cool how the painter shaped the clouds, to show that they are blowing to the left.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to point out the fact that the vase of flowers was set onto the blanket with horizontal lines of black and white. These horizontal lines are used to convey calmness. I believe that this was done to show that the flowers and the surrounding area are calm.
I agree that this is a very dramatic piece! My eye is instantly drawn to the red flower as the focal point, then following the dark cloud around to the green leaves. I would also agree that it gives off a moody feel due to the dark clouds.
ReplyDeleteYou provided a great analysis of this piece! I’d like to add that the light and dark elements are mirrored on both the left and right side of the artwork. The light element on the left as the white flower buds, the right as the pale colored sky; The dark element on the left as the black cloud, on the right as the green foliage. This contrast of light and dark on both sides further deepens the vertical divide through the painting. It is also curious that there is horizontal mirroring, with the clouds and flowers having curved lines, while the cloth and stems are continuous lines.
Hey Cassandra! You've chosen a beautiful painting to analyze. I completely agree with the vase being perfectly done, that amount of work in the reflections and refractions is mind boggling. The use of juxtaposition in this piece is also masterfully done in my eyes, the way the ominous swelling storm clouds play with the tranquility of the flowers is honestly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI also appreciate you talking about the size of the painting and that being an important piece of the viewing experience. The physical aspect of all art is greatly underappreciated in our technologic world.
Hello Cassandra,
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful, and crisp piece. The vase was perfectly done, and the flowers are such an eyecatcher color. The mixtures of the light and dark elements really bring out the feelings, which I find to be a mixed amount of emotions.
I love that this brought you joy, and I find myself being calmed by it. The horizon line, brings out an emotion of ease and calm. Great post!