The Daily Painting: Girl Reading

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Girl Reading

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Alfred Stevens

(Belgian, 1823-1906)

Girl Reading, ????

Oil on canvas

3 comments:

Tales of WhimsySeptember 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Ah I love this!
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MelSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:06 AM
I love everything about this. Right down to the little foot resting on the cushion :)
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Clare MarieSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM
I really want her dress. And I love the yarn spilling out of the table next to her :).
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Questions to ask about a painting

What is the subject of the painting? Does the title add to your understanding of the painting?

What's the main color scheme? Why do you think the artist chose these colors? How do they make you feel?

Where do you look first? What do your eyes follow around the painting? What seems most important in this painting?

Is the painting organized, or jumbled? Chaotic or peaceful?

Consider what it all might mean: What does the painting tell you? What is the artist trying to say about the subject matter? What feeling does the painting evoke? How did the painter achieve this effect?