Analysis of the two paintings created by Van Gogh and Goings (studied in class) Flashcards

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Inspo for Van Gogh

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impressionism - not hyper realistic - obvious pain marks
Japanese art - contrast color
mental health

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Inspo for Goings

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photorealism/realism - painting is lifelike
Andy Warhol - american culture and everyday objects

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personal style of Van Gogh

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post impressionism, impressionism

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personal style of Goings

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hyper realistic, super realism, seamless brushstrokes

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Goings - use of Texture

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seemless brush strokes - shiny/smooth texture
even texcture creates highlights and smooth finish - photographic

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Goings - use of Tone

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strong reflections - artificial lighting - tone
smooth lines - polished surfaces - photorealistic

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Goings - use of Media handling

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Thinly applied paint - smooth polished layers/affect
brushstrokes seemless - photographic
use of everyday objects - 3D

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Goings - use of Pattern

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repeated square tiles - order/predictably
Line of stools - rereads to background - repeated

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Goings - use of shape/form

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geometric squares - uniformed
human form soft to everything else - makes man vulnerable

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Goings - use of Style

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photorealism/hyperrealsim - no evidence of brushstrokes
no artist signature or personal expression

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Goings - use of Mood/atmosphere

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lonley isolated atmosphere through blues and silvers
hyperrealsim style is impersonal - distant mood
same level viewpoint - empathetic mood

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Goings - use of color

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steely blues and cold silvers - isolation
reflection of ochre colour - emptiness/hollowness

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Goings - use of composition

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complex/horizontal/busy
line of stools - vocal point of man
same level viewpoint - empathetic

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Goings - use of Line

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short repeated lines - clinical
line of counter is unbroken - leads eye to vocal point

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Goings - use of Scale

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lines between foreground and man creates sense of distance between viewer/man
large scale emptiness compared to solitary man - emphasizes loneliness

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Goings - use of Subject matter/imagery

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mundane objects become precious through the detail
ordinary furniture given status by positioning

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Van Gogh - use of Media handling

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Quick dabs of pain - impasto
energetic/emotive movement - confident approach

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Van Gogh - use of Texture

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Rapid/visable brushstrokes - emotional and honest approach
uneven paint/texture - shows energy and enthusiasm

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Van Gogh - use of Tone

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Flat red - closed off room

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Van Gogh - use of Pattern

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repeated brushstrokes of broken lines around light - flickering light affect
repeated diagonal lines on floor board - texture and sense of depth and space to background

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Van Gogh - use of Shape/form

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large areas of negative space/shape in foreground - unsociable atmosphere
elonged/long/rectangular room - counter looks distant and unwelcoming

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Van Gogh - use of Style

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post impressionism - personal responce - colours to express emotions
impasto technique - confident handling of media and mature style

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Van Gogh - use of Mood/atmoshpere

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lonley atmoshpere - tables and people are far apart
large empty floor space - unsociable atmosphere
air/mood of judgment - elevated viewpoint - distant

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Van Gogh - use of colour

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red/yellow/green - sickly contrasting combo
yellow indicates the light - its night time

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Van Gogh - use of Compositions

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vocal point is pool table in midleground - elevated viewpoint of room - judgment
lack of people - empty

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Van Gogh - use of Line

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dominant long floor boards - sense of depth
broken lines around light - insects

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Van Gogh - use of Scale

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tables/chairs made to look disproportioned - small
emphasis on lonely customers in the big room

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Van Gogh - use of Subject matter/imagery

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drinks left on empty tables - unattended cafe - lonely environment
lights and time on clock is glowing - night time