How do I describe the emotion being conveyed in an artwork?

how do I
down from the sky♫ asked:


Do I just talk about how the colours, lines, shapes, materials etc create mood in the artwork and describe how an emotion is conveyed through that? What else do I write about? Thankyou :]

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1 comment to How do I describe the emotion being conveyed in an artwork?

  • Jo

    It’s hard to comment without actually knowing the artwork you intend to write about, but you could talk about how lighting, colors, lines or details (or lack thereof) create an atmosphere which induces certain feelings. You could talk about how the artwork conveys the artist’s intent in the museum (or any other setting), how it was intended to be viewed, and how that influenced the style and materials used.

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