Expressive Analysis PPQ 1

Expressive Analysis PPQ 1

Portrait of a Young Woman (1935) by Meredith Frampton

Oil on canvas 20.6 x 10.8cm

Analyse this painting, referring to:

- composition

- subject matter

- colour.

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Composition

Complete the following quiz to help you formulate your answers

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the compositional arrangement of this painting?

• Linear - horiztonal

• Linear - vertical

• Rule of thirds

• Strong diagonal

Multiple Choice

What contributes to the creation of the vertical composition?

• Tall objects such as the female, the cello and the table.

• The narrow, portrait orientation of the canvas.

• The one point perspective of the square tiles on the floor.

• The females hand pointing to the top of the painting.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using a vertical composition?

• The painting appears narrow and crowded.

• Creates asymmetry

• The leading lines draw the viewer's eye from top to bottom.

• The painting appears stretched, adding an elongated style.

Poll

What is the focal point of the painting?

• The cello

• The female figure

• The potted plant

• The flower

Open Ended

Why do you think this is the focal point?

Multiple Select

The leading lines of the ____, _____ and _____ draw the viewer's eye to the female's face.

• folds of the skirt

• the book

• the plant

• the table

• the female's arm

Multiple Choice

Is this a balanced composition?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What makes this a balanced composition?

• Placement of tall objects either side of the female figure

• the subject matter is all the same height

• the background and foreground and equally busy

• The horizon line is half way up the composition

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of this balanced composition?

• Makes it more difficult to observe all of the subject matter

• It is less aesthetically pleasing

• It creates a staged, orderly mood & atmosphere

• It creates symbolism for the female's personality.

Multiple Choice

What is the viewpoint of the composition?

• Birds eye view

• High viewpoint

• Eye-level

• Low viewpoint

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using this viewpoint?

• The figure looks taller and more important

• The viewer is almost looking into the subject's eyes making them feel part of the painting

• The figure looks smaller and more delicate

• The composition becomes distorted and unnatural.

Multiple Choice

What is a second effect of using this viewpoint?

• The perspective becomes skewed, making the composition feel cramped.

• The perspective stretched which elongates the figure.

• The perspective becomes flat adding a stylised effect.

• The composition becomes distorted and unnatural.

Multiple Choice

Is there use of negative space in the composition?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Where is the negative space in the composition?

• Foreground

• Midground

• Background

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using negative space in the composition?

• Creates a space for the eyes to rest in the busy composition

• Creates a contrast with the busy foreground

• Creates a focal point

• Creates symmetry which makes the painting more aesthetically pleasing

Subject Matter

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Multiple Choice

Subject matter can give us an insight into...

• The female's occupation

• The female's personality

• The female's lifestyle

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What subject matter may suggest the female's occupation?

• The table

• The dress

• The cello

• The book

Multiple Choice

This suggests she may be a...

• Musician

• Writer

• Florist

• Seamstress

Multiple Choice

What subject matter may suggest the female's lifestyle?

• The table

• The dress

• The cello

• The book

Multiple Choice

This suggests she is

• working class

• middle class

• high class

• royalty

Multiple Choice

because...

• the dress looks like it is made from silk which is an expensive material

• the dress is a uniform suggesting she works in the public sector

• the dress is white which suggests she is a bride

• the dress is appropriate for royal events and functions

Multiple Choice

What subject matter may suggest the female's personality?

• The scroll

• The dress

• The cello

• The book

Multiple Choice

This suggests she is...

• confident and outgoing

• quiet and introverted

• well educated and cultured

• wealthy and well traveled

Multiple Choice

Is there a contrast in subject matter in the painting?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What is the contrast?

• natural and manmade objects

• musical and non musical objects

• colourful and dull objects

• short and tall objects

Multiple Choice

These objects contrast in...

• line

• tone

• texture

• pattern

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using contrast?

• balance

• symmetry

• movement

• visual impact

Colour

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Multiple Choice

Has the artist used complimentary colours?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What complimentary colours have been used?

• Yellow and purple

• Red and green

• Blue and orange

Multiple Choice

Where have they been used?

• The table and the rose

• The background and the females hair

• The background and the books

• The cello and the floor

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using these complimentary colours?

• Draws attention to the focal point of the female

• Draws attention to the pattern of the floor

• Creates depth in the background

• Creates an exciting mood and atmosphere

Multiple Choice

What other colour contrast highlights the focal point?

• Bright cream dress against dark blue background

• warm red lips next rosy cheeks

• use of light white cream tones throughout the subject matter

Multiple Choice

Which colour contrast creates a secondary focal point?

• Green plant against blue background

• Red flower against white book

• Brown cello against grey floor

• White vase against cream table

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using red for the flower?

• it adds warmth to the composition

• it is a receding colour which creates depth in the painting

• it is an advancing colour which grabs the viewer's attention

• adds the symbolism of danger to the subject matter

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using blue in the background?

• it adds a cooling effect to the composition

• it is a receding colour which creates depth in the painting

• it is an advancing colour which grabs the viewer's attention

• it creates a focal point