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Composition

Composition. Composition is the arrangement of elements such as form, colour etc in an orderly way. Vincent Van Gogh. A good composition will often be symmetrical or asymmetrical. Sunflowers, Fourth Version, 1880s. Which is this?... Is it balanced?.

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Composition

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  1. Composition Composition is the arrangement of elements such as form, colour etc in an orderly way

  2. Vincent Van Gogh A good composition will often be symmetrical or asymmetrical. Sunflowers, Fourth Version, 1880s Which is this?... Is it balanced?....

  3. Pieter Claesz, ‘Breakfast Still Life with Roemer, Meat Pie, Lemon and Bread oil’ The foregroundof a composition is the visual plane that appears closest to the viewer The backgroundis the plane in a composition perceived furthest from the viewer The middle groundis the visual plane located between both the foreground and background.

  4. Juan Sánchez Cotán, ‘Quince, Cabbage, Melon and Cucumber’, 1602,

  5. Francisco de Zurbarán, ‘Mugs and Glasses’, 1633.

  6. Giorgio Morandi, ‘Natura Morta’, oil on canvas, 1956.

  7. Wayne Thiebaud

  8. SCALE • Scale is the proportion or ratio that defines the size relationship between two things. • Scale creates the illusion of correct size relationships between objects and figures. • It is used to make images look realistic and correct.

  9. Roy Lichtenstein Still Life with Palette, 1972

  10. A good composition should draw in the viewer and pull their eyes across the whole piece so that everything is noticed and then finally resting on the main point of the piece

  11. Balance • Balance is the way in which the elements such as shape, form, colour etc are arranged equally to create a feeling of stability in the work. • No one part of the work overpowers or seems heavier than any other part.

  12. Frida Kahlo, ‘Viva La Vida’, 1954

  13. Why Create a Cropped Composition • Emphasise area to give more importance • Gets rid of distracting parts of image • Adds to interest if parts are half cut out

  14. Darren Maurer, ‘Plain m&m's’, 2011

  15. ‘Small Town Cafe’ Consider Perspective……..

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