Rene Magritte is a surrealist artist. His paintings are known to be very dream like and weird. By putting objects in front of a man's face, it throws the viewer off balance. The artist has used soft colours in his painting, I like how he has blended three layers softly in the background. Everything in his painting is very clean and simple and symmetrical. The proportions in the sky are very different but effective, the amount of clouds he has used at the top of the image creates a dramatic effect in the sky. Every detail in the image stands out because there is so little. The artist has used bolder and more darker colours for the man to make him stand out and present as the first thing you pay attention to. The artist has used neutral colours throughout the image apart from the mans tie which is positioned directly in the middle of the image. The positioning of the man adds the most simplicity to the painting as he is stood so stationery and relaxed in the middle of the image. Although I do not like the style of his painting, I realise that Magritte is painting a Surrealist image, almost ‘dreamlike’. At the time of painting, this would of been seen as disturbing and new. Although I am not drawn to his style of work,I will be using a dreamlike theme to my own work
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At the park we noticed a large tree with a light glowing in the middle, this reminds me of Rene Magritte's painting of the moon on the tree and how he mixes day with night. The light represents day whereas the tree is dark, surrounded, and represents the night.
(click on image) Here is an image I edited in the style of Rene Magritte. |
In this image I can see a clock which looks like it is melting and flaking away into the air. The painting shows a lot of textures. The object seems to be curving/falling off a table or an edge, this then fades into a beach in the bottom right corner. I think Salvador Dali is trying to portray the physical being of time, how you cannot hold it in your hand because it is always passing by. Dali has shown this by the clock breaking, twisting and melting into the air. Here Salvador has managed to metaphorically capture time in a painting. I believe this painting is so popular because it's something nobody has seen before. I could use inspiration from the variety of textures Dali has used on the clock and the idea of 'melting' in my photography.
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Christopher has positioned his model directly in the middle of the image looking straight, the model's face is hidden by her dark hair, leaving no appearance on her face, this gives a distant and faceless feel to the image. We can clearly see Mckenney used a deep depth of field to focus the model and the leaves. I like this image because I love how she is surrounded by overgrown, faded and dull plants which seem to be continuous behind her. This creates a scary and lonely feel to the picture. I believe Mckenney shot this image with a low exposure, to ensure the tips of the leaves are not lost by the lighting in the sky. I like the dark edges of the hands of the model and leaves, it reminds me of a horror movie and definitely enhances the chilling theme
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Out of the images I have chosen, this one appeals to me the most because the colours are so pretty and I love the way her hair blends with the ground. Sarah Ann Loreth has framed the image perfectly, with the model filling half of the shot. Positioning the model upside down creates a fun atmosphere to the image. this photo has a festive feel to it because of the bright colours and autumn leaves. Her skin compliments the vibrant orange tone of her hair and the leaves. Her pale complexion enhances her features and I like how the orange tones range in the leaves
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This is my favourite image from the pictures I have uploaded because I love how soft and beautiful the colours are and how the textures used (feathers, cloth, wood) are all very alike and delicate. The colours and textures and bird give the image a soft appearance. The shoot seems to be very thought out and planned. Tim walker used the rule of thirds to position the model on the right side of the image. The shot was taken in a studio with what looks like quite soft lighting, maintaining the natural colours from the flooring, costumes and backdrop
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Agnieszka Lorek is a Polish photographer who is best known for her fairy-tale portraits. I love Lorek's work because the colours are very vibrant and her images look like paintings, she presents her models as very soft and beautiful she shoots in very natural areas and her images are very bright and mystical. I love how her models echo the setting, for example when the background is darker and harsh, the model wears darker clothes and her posture is eerie and on edge whereas if the model is surrounded by flowers and light colours, the model wears neutral/pretty colours and usually close their eyes or gaze.
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