Analysis of an artwork - 'The Scream'

To be able to analyse an artwork, you have to understand what context is.

Context in an artwork refers to ...

• certain opinions of other people.

• certain situations within which you find yourself.

• certain circumstances, e.g. personal situation, socio-economic background.

• certain circumstances when buying an artwork.

There are certain aspects to consider when you analyse an artwork. Tick the aspects that are necessary when analysing an artwork.

• Look at quality of material used.

• The context of the artist.

• Look at artwork itself.

• The context of museum artwork is displayed.

• The context of the viewer.

Which aspects of an artist's context can influence his/her artwork?

• Artist's limitation of time to create the artwork.

• Artist's physical environment when creating the artwork.

• Artist's mindset while creating the artwork.

• Artist's personal situation, socio-economic situation and intention of the artwork.

Which aspects of a viewer's context can influence the viewer's understanding of an artwork?

• Viewer's educational background and socio-economic, as well as cultural/historical circumstances.

• Viewer's mental and physical ability to experience the artwork.

• Viewer's limitation of time to properly look at the artwork.

• Viewer's personal situation and mindset towards an artwork.

Iconography of an artwork refers to ...

• subject matter of an artwork, what feeling you experience when looking at the artwork.

• subject matter of an artwork, what you tell other people about the artwork.

• subject matter of an artwork, what you see in the artwork.

• subject matter of an artwork, what you think of the artwork.

Iconology of an artwork refers to ...

• the size and format of the artwork.

• the context of the artwork.

• the artist's context.

• the meaning or interpretation of the artwork.

In the analysis of an artwork, you have to describe what you see in the artwork.

What does this description include?

• Describe the format, size and artist of the artwork.

• Describe the main objects in the artwork and do not give your opinion about the artwork.

• Describe the elements of art which the artist used.

• Describe the meaning of the artwork.

What is the title of the artwork and name of the artist that we are going to analyse?

• "The Fear" by Van Gogh.

• "The Scream" by Eduard Munch.

• "The Shout" by Monet.

• "The Ghost" by Picasso.

What is the medium that the artist used to create the artwork?

• Charcoal pencil.

• Lino printing.

• Colour pencil.

• Tempera.

What is the format and size of this artwork?

• Portrait and 54cm x 33cm.

• Portrait and 83cm x 66cm.

• Landscape and 32cm x 78cm.

• Landscape and 35cm x 65cm.