William hartnett's a smoke backstage

Art Critique

1. Choose two of the art works below

Benjamin West's Death of General Wolfe on page 28, fig. 2.14.
William Hartnett's A Smoke Backstage on page 9, fig. 1.10.
Georgia O'Keeffe's Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. V on page 15, fig. 1.20.
Berthe Morisot's In A Villa at the Seaside on page 24, fig. 2.7.
2. Use this critique form to analyze the two works of art work you chose. Use a separate critique form for each work/analysis; however, you may wish to submit your work as a single submission.

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CRI T I Q U E SH E ET

D ESC R I P T I O N

Ar t i s t/ T i t l e / Me d i u m

What is depicted in this work? What is the story? Who is it? Where is it? Describe it.

ANA L Y SI S

D isc u s s the F o r m a l e l e m e nt s:

line, shape, form, value, texture, space, color.

D isc u s s the p ri n ci p le s of art :

balance, emphasis, harmony, variety, gradation, movement, rhythm, proportion, space.

C R AF T S M AN S H I P

HISTOR I C A L P R E C E D E N CE

Does this piece recall a previous work?

Does it reflect or reject a traditional treatment of the subject?

Does it contain elements typical of a previous artistic period/style?

I N TE R P R E T A TI O N

What does this work mean to the intended audience?

For whom was this work made? Why was this work made? What is the artist trying to communicate?

What signs/symbols does the artist employ to communicate this message?

What feelings or emotions does this work elicit? How is this achieved?