Pink Lincoln
Similarities
By: Mark Ryden
Sensory Qualities
Sensory Qualities
Both artworks are portraits and both
The line qualities are implied lines that
portray Abraham Lincoln. The artworks
combine to create visual qualities of
use expressive curved lines to create the
realism. These line qualities come
wrinkles on Lincoln’s face. They use a
together to create texture. The color
board range of lines. Both pieces have
choice has a variety of blue, pink, red, and three-fourths of Lincoln’s portrait take up
magenta hues. These hues show an
the visual space. The portraits are from the
assortment of intensities and values. The
breast up. Both use color to create depth
shapes within this piece are of the organic
and realistic qualities in the face.
nature. The artist fills three-fourths of the
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space with Lincoln’s upper body and face.
These two artworks also only have flat
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two-dimensional negative backgrounds,
All of the art elements in this piece unite to
making Lincoln in both portraits the
create a sense of harmony. Each element
positive space. . The path on both pieces
is necessary to create realistic qualities.
begins on the faces of each because with
The color and value of this artwork creates the color selection the eye is automatically
movement for the viewer to follow. Unity
drawn to the colors that stand out, which
and harmony originates by the color
would be the greenish blue of artwork one
choice. The cool colors and the curved
and the pale neutral tone of artwork two.
lines create variety.
Expressive Qualities
Expressive Qualities
Both of these works have the same
This piece expresses purity and realism in a
emotions. Each piece gives of a sense of
grotesque and horrifying way. Lincoln
strong somber feelings. Each piece
looks sick and fragile, in contrast to him
expresses the idea that Abraham Lincoln
actually be a powerful political figure. The
was a political figure. Each piece in
colors create symbols as to what this artist creating a somber feeling creates a sense of
was trying to convey.
mystery to the meaning of the certain
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symbols.
The surface looks smooth and realist. The
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artist most likely used a variety of
Both pieces used the same materials of oil
different brushes and sizes, but for the
paints on canvas. They are also using a
majority of the work a small sized brush
variety of different brushes, but in two
would be idea with working the oil
different styles. Both artists adapt the oil
paintings.
paints to the canvas to create a desired
texture. The quality of each canvas affects
the outcome of both portraits.
Abraham Lincoln
By: Bradley Schmehl
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The vague use of extremely dark gray shades
for creating light and dark shadows. The
variety of color used in this piece is very
limited. The different paint colors are
blending in a way that gives off a stimulated
texture of a rough surface. Thick and thin
lines are throughout this art piece. Shapes
formulate when combining the line and color
qualities of this work. The background is flat
and considered the negative space of this
work.
Formal Qualities
Repetition of different line qualities creates a
unity with the rhythm the different lines. The
visual movement is natural because the eye
has few other places to travel. The harmony
of this piece is in the use of neutral color
choices.
Expressive Qualities
The portrait gives of a sense of somber
feelings and disconnect. The somberness of
color choice adds a quality of mystery of
unknown surroundings for the viewer. In
knowing this and possibly knowing, that
Abraham Lincoln died in an assassination I
come to see that there is a possible bullet
wound in his head.
Technical Qualities
This artist was not emphasizing the use of
extreme detail. . Medium to large brushes
create the expressive line qualities of this
piece. He uses the textures the oil paints
create to emphasize texture in the hair and
face.