Garrowby Hill - David Hockney

Question 1

Date

Answer 1

1998

Question 2

Type

Answer 2

Oil on canvas

Question 3

Size

Answer 3

1524 x 193 cm

Question 4

Composition/ arrangement

Answer 4

• Layered composition

- the perspective

Question 5

Media handling/ techniques

Answer 5

• Impressionist, leaves, movement
• dry & smooth
• small linear & curving stripes in fields, detail to nature, flow + movement

Question 6

Colour

Answer 6

• grab attention
• focal point
• warm & cool, depth/ distance
• fun, nice place
• pop art

Question 7

Line

Answer 7

• strong sense
• ploughed, structural contrast
• bold blue to frame fields, pop art, cartoon

Question 8

Tone

Answer 8

• under trees in FG, dark
• trees lighter paint on top, darker bottom, light
• fields stronger brighter, lack of tone, flat, cartoon
• BG, colours tainted makes pastel tones, distance

Question 9

Texture

Answer 9

• visible marks trees & fields, texture, realism
• parallel lines, bumps ploughed fields
• FG, subtle tone, rougher bumpy texture

Question 10

Pattern

Answer 10

• dotted in trees & some fields, detail, indicates small flowers, realistic
• connected irregular shapes in MG + BG for fields, geometric pattern, contrast with fluid in FG

Question 11

Shape/ form

Answer 11

• contrast with organic/ geometric shapes, confusing realism + abstract/ pop art
• winding curved road contrast with straight sharp fields, movement & distance, leads eye steep hill

Question 12

Scale

Answer 12

• large canvas, connect/ undrestand, there

- hill large in FG, gets smaller towards BG, depth + distance

Question 13

Style

Answer 13

• Pop art influence, bright colours, simplified shapes + pattern…
  …cartoon to usually traditional landscape, exciting, different approach
• impressionist in trees application, layered dabs of colour show wind, calm + peaceful

Question 14

Subject matter/ imagery

Answer 14

• inspired by local, looked @ contrasting aspects of landscape (man-made fields + road & trees…), balance with flatter smoother geometric shapes + rougher organic parts.
• chose to paint in summertime, sun shining on fields, warm vibrant colours, joyful atmosphere.

Question 15

Mood & atmosphere

Answer 15

• bright vibrant colours, greens stand out strongly, vivid/ fake looking = fun, warm = friendly, cartoon
• pop art style with bold colour, stylised shapes + lack of tone, fun comical mood…
  … simplicity so relaxed + carefree