Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Historical Artwork

Arthur Vachell - Costal View

I was roaming through a historical artwork site. This was my favorite piece. 
Vachell was a watercolorist that lived in England in the late 1800s. The use of color gives an overall calming effect. The emphasis is placed on the rocks, due to the contrast and low value of their surroundings. The waves and rocks also make the piece symmetrical. Extremely low intensity, which almost makes the piece look gloomy. 

1 comment:

  1. I love dem british artist, ray ray. They're so chill and depressive with their values after years of living on the coast and it rainin all the time and whatnot.

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