Post Modern Art When Analyzed Term Paper

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The preoccupation for light effects is present in this painting as well, portrayed by the many lights and reflections seen on the great mirror behind the girl; objects that accentuate her presence by drawing the eye towards her, instead of stealing the attention of the viewer.

The image reflected on the mirror transforms the scene into a more dynamic one by the tacit introduction of more characters: the girl, that is seen from the back, and the gentleman, that is not overtly present in the picture, but plays a part as well, as his presence is suggested in the corner of the image, giving the sensation of a continuing crowd outside of the painting. Although this work represents one single character standing alone against the background, the impression of crowded space is skillfully given by the artist's combination of the elements.

Although Ballet Rehearsal belongs to another artist the same elements are present in this work. The preoccupation for mirror reflection effects, the crowd of characters giving visual dynamics to the painting and the smooth, diffused lines that create the drawing by illusion of contrast, alternated with clear lines, on some areas of the composition.

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The contrast of the white ballerinas against the dark ballroom take the viewer's attention, in contrast with the two masculine figures, that are almost imperceptible, lost among the crowd of moving figures.

The brush strokes are free and soft, giving a tender 'velvety' texture to the overall picture. This kind of fluffy materiality was typical of Impressionist artists and can be seen on many paintings of the era.

With the apparition of photography the painters faced a new challenge in capturing moving images in full motion, the way the cameras did. All those three works give the impression of being taken in a moment of daily routine, imitating the photography's quick and surprising capture of a scene, an attribute typical of Impressionist spirit......

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