BMA

Photos ranked 1 to 3

1.) 

Alfred Sisley
French 1839-1899

Poplars on a River Bank 1882
Oil on a canvas

Composition- Golden Triangle, L-Shapes, and Leading Lines

Poplars on a River Bank just seemed really calm and tranquil, with the leaves and grass slightly blowing in the wind and the water in the background. This painting made me feel as if I was standing under one of those trees with the breeze swaying back and forth gazing out to the stream.

2.)

Henri Matisse
French, 1869-1954

Girl Reading, Vase of Flowers 1922
Oil on canvas

Composition- Golden Triangle and L-Shapes

Henri Matisse often incorporated flowers in vases in his paintings contrasting patterns which were always in perfect union of lines and colors. The vase of flowers pop out of the painting and immediately your eye is drawn to it, as the women sitting in the chair is set back and seen as second compared to the flowers. The women in the chair seems rather sad as her arm is holding her head up from the table while reading a book. This painting makes me feel sad even though there is lots of color used, how the women is portrayed sets off the mood. It also makes me wonder what the girl is thinking about and what she is reading and why she is in that certain mood.

3.)

Piet Mondrian
Dutch, 1872-1944

Composition V 1927
Oil on canvas

Composition- Leading Lines and L-Shapes

Composition V is such an interesting piece as it is so simple yet so intriguing. The blue and yellow hints draws the eye in with the thick bold black lines against the white backdrop. Piet Mondrian is known for austere style in which he perfected it in the 1920's. The bare essentials of this painting and use of vertical and horizontal lines makes it peaceful to look at because of how simple it is and not hectic or crazy.