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Writing an Art Critique

Writing an Art Critique. Adapted from “Twisted Textiles”. Remember: D.A.I.J. Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Judge OR “Dem Apples Is Juicy”. Landscape with Butterflies by Salvador Dali. Paragraph One: Describe.

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Writing an Art Critique

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  1. Writing an Art Critique Adapted from “Twisted Textiles”

  2. Remember: D.A.I.J. • Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Judge OR • “Dem Apples Is Juicy”

  3. Landscape with Butterflies by Salvador Dali

  4. Paragraph One: Describe • DescriptionJust as it says, first you describe the facts, including the name of the work, artist, medium, etc. Next, what does the art look like, what is it made of, what objects do you see in it? What textures, shapes, or colors are there? Are the colors vivid and bright, or subdued? Remember, all of these are straight facts, with no opinions added yet. • If you want to be really thorough, look for and describe each of the “elements” of art: line, shape, form, color, space, texture and value. Be very general at first, then get more specific later on.

  5. Example: Paragraph One:Describe In this painting, I see butterflies (obvious, but necessary). There are two of them, and they are in flight with their wings open. I also see what appears to be the side of a cliff, or a flat wall that has been broken off. It is daytime because the sky is blue, but there is also another drastic light-source coming from the right side, creating harsh shadows. The landscape appears to be outdoors, because of the sky and because of the vast desert in the distance. The colors are very intense, especially the blue and the orange. There is a strong contrast between light and dark, and overall, the lines are very defined. The viewer is either very close in proximity to the butterflies, or the butterflies are rather large. As the viewer, we appear to be standing in front of this scene, looking straight at it, and the overall effect is realism. *Note: Through all this, you are not supposed to say whether or not you “like” any of the things…you’re just describing at this point.

  6. Your turn: • Click on the Writing Page and the link for Starry Night. • Study the painting for a few minutes. Really think about what it is you see. • Write a rough draft of paragraph one of your critique.

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