helen frakenthaler's contentment island
describe: mixture of green and blue cool colors; areas of extreme dark and extreme light; brush strokes evident in some areas; focal point seems to be either the green vertical line or the white/yellow spot analyze: lines move eye from green vertical to multicolor horizontal and into the dark blue pool; almost looks like water drops on some areas of the work; moves eye to some extent; the coolness of the smaller blue area balances with the slightly warm larger turquoise area. interpret: even without looking at the title, the image seems to be somewhat ocean related, almost like a boat on the sea or an ocean-scape. the mood is nostalgic and melancholy, yet at ease; like she's painting a past memory she can barely remember anymore. evaluate: personally, i wouldn't pay $18,500 for this piece of art, but i can see where someone would like it. i guess it would seem more impressive in person in its original size. |
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