Art Critique

Art Critique

Sa’Nyah Dalmida

A4

             This painting is called “American Gothic” by Grant Wood. This is a portrait of a brother and a sister standing outside of a house. This was created in the year 1930. This artist used muted colors in this painting.

 In the painting the artist used contrasting colors. In the front of the painting the artist used dark colors and it contrasts from the more light background. The shape of the barn is repeated in the shape of the house. And the shape of the pitchfork is the same shape of the window. The artist used  very detailed little intriquite designs. From the ridges in house roof, to the ruffles in the girls sweater, to the wrinkles in the guys shirt.

When I first looked at the photo I thought that the artist was trying to show what the American dream was all about like with a husband and a wife and a house. But I soon found out that the artist just imagined the kind of people that would live in that type of house. I think it is so cool when you find out what the artwork actually derived from and how the painter conveyed their thoughts onto the canvas. I feel like we look at artists like they’re not human but they are just like us.

I was moved by this artwork because my perception and what the actual meaning behind it was, was different. This made me connect it back to my real life and how we perceive others and what’s really going on. You never truly know until you try to take the time to figure out what’s actually going. Always be careful what you perceive.