Question

Visual Text: 1. Compare and contrast the following portraits. You can identify them as Left, Middle, Right. 2. Describe each one by using sensory details, the tone or mood the portraits present 3. Imagine who one of these men are and write a brief (two sentences) biography.

Answer 1

LEFT IMAGE-this is portrait of vincent vangough.straw hat self portrait .the mood is tranquil and calm.the tone used are light colours with vague shades.backgrounds and image are portrayed in line technique,this portrait shows the artist awareness to neo-impressionist theory and color theory.

MIDDLE IMAGE-this is fragmented and distorted picture.the mood of portrait is disturbing and trippy.the face is distorted and placement of eyes are prominent.black blackgrounds give the picture more appealing.the tones used are bright colours,

RIGHT IMAGE-in this portrait the prominent thing is hat.the face is hidden.the backgrounds is normal,tone used is light colours.this shows a desperate man face.

THE LEFT IS PICTURE IS A SELF PORTRAIT OF A FAMOUS PAINTER VINCENT VAN GOGH,HE WAS A DUTCH POST IMPRESSIONIST PAINTER AND MOST FAMOUS AND INFLUENTIAL PAINTER IN THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART.JUST OVER A DECADE HE CREATED 2100 ARTWORKS.HIS WORKS ARE CHARACTERISED BY BOLD COLOURS,DRAMATIC ,IMPULSIVE AND EXPRESSIVE BRUSHWORKS THAT CONTRIBUITED FOR THE FOUNDATION OF MODERN ART.