Still Life Analysis

Still Life Analysis

1. Colour

   • Bold?
   • Primary/Secondary?
   • Light/Dark?
   • Harsh/Soft?
   • Vibrant?

2. Shape

   • Realistic?
   • Form of Cubism
   • Simple?

3. Tone

   • Effective?
   • Soft/Harsh?
   • Light source evident?

4. Line

   • Dark Outline?

5. Mood/Atmosphere

   • Happy? Sad? Depressed?
     • Why?
       • Colour? Subject matter?
   • Suggestion of time of day?

6. Media

   • Impasto?
   • What has been used?
     • Paintbrush?
     • Palette knife?
   • Is paint strokes visible?
     • How long does it look to have taken?
       • Very messy looking?
         • Quickly?
       • Very accurate and careful looking
         • A while?

7. Composition/ Structure

   • Linear? Diagonal? Circular? Triangular?
   • What is the focal point?
     • Why?
       • Contrasting colours?
       • Contrasting patterns
   • What is the lead in?
   • What is the viewpoint?
     • How do you know this?
       • Can you see elipses?