Fisherman Drawing Nets, Walter Batiss

Question 1

Subject & description

Answer 1

Naturalistic scene of a daily task of a group of African people he could’ve witnessed & recreated Expressively

Question 2

Composition

Answer 2

Imaginative :
Based on San Rock Art
Decorative :
Rhythmitic spread of figures combined with Diagonal curved shapes of net
Busy:
Scene could continue beyond the frame of format

Question 3

Depth

Answer 3

Not portrayed :
Action of fisherman creates flat area
Black fisherman with nets fill canvas
But 3 D depth created :
In contrasting blue of water combined with reds and orange of net

Question 4

How it relates to Fauves

Answer 4

Bright contrasting colour
Loose brushstrokes
Composition

Question 5

Movement of their labour

Answer 5

Reflected in: body posture, simplified figures

Question 6

How it relates to San art

Answer 6

Anonymous silhouette
Flat areas of little colour & perspective
Eliminating detail
Adoption of thin long figure symbolizing man
Negation of space

Question 7

Paint application

Answer 7

Crude & direct

Question 8

Contrast & movement

Answer 8

Blackness of figures and starkly blue background in which Loose brushstrokes creates feeling of movement of water & abundance of fish caught in net.

Question 9

Movement

Answer 9

Loose brushstrokes creates feeling of movement of water & abundance of fish caught in net.

Question 10

Message

Answer 10

Subject matter connects with interest in cultures other than his own
His version of subject matter focuses our attention on responsibilities of daily living and showing the bigger picture of commu ity from a distance