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Art Criticism
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The 4 Stages of Art Criticism(Feldman Method)
Description: What is the subject matter?
Analysis: How do the elements work?
Interpretation: What is the content?
Judgment: How successful is the artist?
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Description
Technical Qualities– materials used (wood, metal, etc.)?– 2-Dimensional or 3-Dimensional?
Recognizable Subject Matter– describe the various recognizable
objects in the work
Non-Representational Art– list the things that are used to create
this image:
• line, color, shape, etc.
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Analysis• break down the formal elements
– size, shape, color, texture, space– this can help to figure out the content of the work
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Size• biggest object
more important
• observe the size relationships to give you a sense of perspective
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ShapeGeometric shape
– implies order – formality
Organic shape– non-geometric – implies natural, flowing
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Color• color can affect the
mood of artwork
– bright can imply happy
– muted/monochromatic can imply somber
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Texture• tactile/real
• visual/illusionary
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Space
shallow
flat
deep
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Interpretation• meaning beyond subject matter
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Judgment• is it about formal elements only?
• is it meant to evoke emotion?
• is it meant to deliver a message?
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David Hockney, Le Parc de Sources (1970)
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Content & Image Sources
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