ART IELTS Speaking Part 3: What makes a good painting?

Question 1

Ideas

Answer 1

• the composition of all the parts
• the painter has a good eye (to know when something is good)
• perspective and symmetry (sizing and balance of all parts)
• using a particular style or an unusual technique (skill)
• the subject (person / landscape / animal etc)
• the balance of colours and contrasts
• to bring about an emotional response – it touches people
• to evoke a memory or idea
• impact – something you can’t take your eyes off
• historical background or relevance

Composition:
Landdscape:
چشم انداز، منظره
Brring about:
موجب شدن، به بار آوردن، سبب شدن، سبب وقوع امری شدن

Question 2

What makes a good painting?

Answer 2

From my perspective, I suppose a good painting is one you can’t take your eyes off. For me, it’s either due to the colours and images or because of the emotional reaction I might have to the painting.
But I know that for other people, they think a good painting is usually because of the skill involved in painting it or because of the unique creativity of the artist. I guess that a good painting means something different to everybody.

Take eyes off: چشم برداشتن از چیزی یا کسی