Question A example
Read the description of the still life below the
illustration(this will give you important
information such as the title,scale of the
painting and materials(media)used.
Before answering the question take a minute to write
down VISUAL ELEMENTS and CELTISM on a separate
sheet of paper.
Question A is about commenting on the composition of a
painting , use of the visual elements ,and handling of
media/materials.
Personal opinion is also very important.
VISUAL ELEMENTS
texture.
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
Line, shape, tone, colour, pattern,
C Content Colour Composition Contrast Comparison
E Expression Effectiveness
L Line Light-source
T Tone Texture Technique(painting,drawing etc)Tradition
I Influences Inspiration
S Shape Style Subject-matter Symbolism Scale Setting
M Movements Mood Methods Media/Materials
Question A example
Read the description of the still life below the
illustration(this will give you important
information such as the title,scale of the
painting and materials(media)used.
Before answering the question take a minute to write
down VISUAL ELEMENTS and CELTISM on a separate
sheet of paper.
Question A is about commenting on the composition of a
painting , use of the visual elements ,and handling of
media/materials.
Personal opinion is also very important.
VISUAL ELEMENTS
texture.
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
Line, shape, tone, colour, pattern,
C Content Colour Composition Contrast Comparison
E Expression Effectiveness
L Line Light-source
T Tone Texture Technique(painting,drawing etc)Tradition
I Influences Inspiration
S Shape Style Subject-matter Symbolism Scale Setting
M Movements Mood Methods Media/Materials
Start by describing the subject matter and how it is arranged
and then move on to answer aech element of the question and
write about other visual elements and parts of CELTISM.
Remember that reading the title always helps you to describe the
painting.
Lets begin to answer the question
Question A example
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
.
Question A example
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
This still life has been painted by a contemporary
artist in the medium of oil on canvas. The subject
.
matter consists of various containers and vessels
placed on a plain horizontal surface which is towards
the bottom part of the canvas. The objects vary in
scale, shape and materials. There are two plastic
containers, one inside the other, a cup, two bowls,
five vases and a jug.
Question A example
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
Now start to deal specifically with what the question
asks.
.
Question A example
Now start to deal specifically with what the question
asks.
.
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
Question A example
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
I would describe the overall colour of this painting
as being almost monochrome except for the tin and
produce
containers which have more intensity of
.
colour, especially the orange tin. An ochre,
nuetralised pale colour.has been used in the
background to make it recede.
The tin ,and produce containers have been painted
using secondary colours, orange ,green and purple
.
The orange tin is painted as a warm colour ,orange
,in contrast to the conatainers which are cool
colours ,and I think that the artist is trying to draw
your eye to this object ,and make it the focal point of
the painting.
I think this also because the title mentions the tin and
the produce containers ,and I think the artist is
wanting you to focus on these objects. Your eye is
drawn automatically to the orange container because
it is the warmest colour and I think the artist has
been quite successful employing this technique
The artist has used tone to good effect to emphasise
the shape of the objects especially where objects are
overlapping or sitting next to the wall creating
shadows.Although the objects have been placed
against the wall the strong light source and shadows
give the painting some depth.There are strong tonal
contrasts created by these shadows and there is a
strong light source coming from the right of the
picture which creates this effect.The light source also
emphasis the 3D form of the objects and makes them
look rounded.
Question A example
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
Line and shape are also strong elements of this
painting. The various objects have been positioned
to
. overlap each other or placed so that interesting
spaces are left between objects eg either side of the
vase with the eggs. This creates a good balance
between positive and negative shape. The shapes
of the objects themselves are contrasting, and all
the white vessels are variations of spheres oval
shapes. The orange tin is also oval shaped while
the container looks out of place as it is rectangular.
In terms of composition,the objects are placed in
the lower third of the picture on a horizotal line
which cuts through them. The darkly toned area
under the work top contrasts with the light, white
surface and objects and gives the composition
stability.
In terms of picture space, the bottom half of the
composition is busy while the top half is
uncluttered providing a good overall balance.
The focal point,the orange tin, is positioned off
centre and this adds to the feeling of disharmony
that it produces in terms of colour.
Another pictorial element which I think the artist
may be trying to draw to the viewers attention is
the location of the white eggs in the white
vase.Tonally the eggs are in keeping with the
container that they sit in.
Have they come from the open coloured produce
container where they would have contrasted with
their surroundings in terms of colour and tone.
Question A example
Raymond Han, Still life with orange tin and produce
containers (1992-1993)
Oil on canvas (71x112cm)
a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use
colour, tone, and composition in this still life? Give
reasons
10 marks 15 mins
This makes me think that is painting is about
harmony and disharmony.
I also
. wonder why the artist is trying to draw us to
the brightly coloured tin, and why is it the only
vessel that is closed?What is in it?
Although this still life at first appears to be a straight
forward collection of objects, on further investigation
I think that the artist has thought carefully about
possibly telling a story or posing questions, and I
think it is a lot more thought provoking and
interesting because of this.
The final answer
.
This still life has been painted by a contemporary artist in the medium of oil on canvas. The subject matter consists of various containers
and vessels placed on a plain horizontal surface which is towards the bottom part of the canvas. The objects vary in scale, shape and
materials. There are two plastic containers, one inside the other, a cup, two bowls, five vases and a jug.
I would describe the overall colour of this painting as being almost monochrome except for the tin and produce containers which have
more intensity of colour, especially the orange tin. An ochre, nuetralised pale colour.has been used in the background to make it recede.
The tin ,and produce containers have been painted using secondary colours, orange ,green and purple .
The orange tin is painted as a warm colour ,orange ,in contrast to the conatainers which are cool colours ,and I think that the artist is trying
to draw your eye to this object ,and make it the focal point of the painting.
I think this also because the title mentions the tin and the produce containers ,and I think the artist is wanting you to focus on these objects.
Your eye is drawn automatically to the orange container because it is the warmest colour and I think the artist has been quite successful
employing this technique
The artist has used tone to good effect to emphasise the shape of the objects especially where objects are overlapping or sitting next to the
wall creating shadows.Although the objects have been placed against the wall the strong light source and shadows give the painting some
depth.There are strong tonal contrasts created by these shadows and there is a strong light source coming from the right of the picture which
creates this effect.The light source also emphasis the 3D form of the objects and makes them look rounded.
Line and shape are also strong elements of this painting. The various objects have been positioned to overlap each other or placed so that
interesting spaces are left between objects eg either side of the vase with the eggs. This creates a good balance between positive and negative
shape. The shapes of the objects themselves are contrasting, and all the white vessels are variations of spheres oval shapes. The orange tin is
also oval shaped while the container looks out of place as it is rectangular.
In terms of composition,the objects are placed in the lower third of the picture on a horizotal line which cuts through them. The darkly toned
area under the work top contrasts with the light, white surface and objects and gives the composition stability.
In terms of picture space, the bottom half of the composition is busy while the top half is uncluttered providing a good overall balance.
The focal point,the orange tin, is positioned off centre and this adds to the feeling of disharmony that it produces in terms of colour.
Another pictorial element which I think the artist may be trying to draw to the viewers attention is the location of the white eggs in the white
vase.Tonally the eggs are in keeping with the container that they sit in.
Have they come from the open coloured produce container where they would have contrasted with their surroundings in terms of colour and
tone.
This makes me think that is painting is about harmony and disharmony.
I also wonder why the artist is trying to draw us to the brightly coloured tin, and why is it the only vessel that is closed?What is in it?
Although this still life at first appears to be a straight forward collection of objects, on further investigation I think that the artist has thought
carefully about possibly telling a story or posing questions, and I think it is a lot more thought provoking and interesting because of this.