(a)In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use colour, tone and composition in this still life? Give reasons

Raymond Han, Studio Still Life, 2006

10 Marks

Henri Matisse, Still life with Oranges,

(a)In your opinion which of the visual elements are most important to the success of this work: colour, shape, pattern?

10 Marks

Anne Redpath, Daisies, 1950

(a)In your opinion how successfully does the artist use colour, texture and composition in this still life. Give reasons for your answer

10 Marks

Samuel John Peploe, Jug and bowl with Apples, 1930

(a)Give your view on the artists use of colour, lighting and composition in this still life. Give reasons for your answer.

10 Marks

Henri Fantin-Latour 1866

(a) What is your own opinion of the arrangement of objects chosen by the artist. How well does the artist use painting technique in this still life?

B QUESTION - KNOWLEDGE

2004(b) Discuss two still life works by different artists you have studied . Identify the most important aspects of their style and working methods.

2005(b) Discuss two still life works by different artists. Explain how, in your opinion, composition, choice of objects and use of visual elements is important to the success of the works.

Auguste Renoir “Cup and Mandarin”1908 Oil on canvas 15.9 x 25.4cm

(a) Colour, light, composition, texture, scale and tone all contribute to this picture. In

your opinion which are more important in this work? Give reasons.

(b)

Marks 10

• Discuss examples of work in still life and show how the approaches and methods

used by at least two artists you have studied can have very different results.

• In your opinion, how

successfully does the

artist use colour, tone

and composition in this

still life?

Give reasons.

John Houston “Poppies and Roses”1973. Oil on canvas. 111.7 x 111.7 cm

(b)

Marks

10

Compare two still life paintings by different artists you have studied. Refer to the

artist’s use of media and visual elementsWhich still life do you prefer? Give

reasons for your answer.

Bread, 1989 (oil on board)by David Ross Warrillow [b.1956]

(a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use colour, tone and composition in this still life?

Give reasons.

Homage to Escher, Ian G. B. Nicholson Poster, tubes of glue and book. Postgraduate Diploma work.

(b) Discuss and comment on two examples of still life by any two artists . Refer to style, use of media and composition

• Still life with artichoke Allan Lawson Jars, flowers, box and artichoke

Large circular still life with a bottle and three objects

Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964)

Etching on paper

In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use texture and tone to create atmosphere in this composition? Give reasons.

• 'Still Life', Samuel John Peploe, 1913

Oil on canvas

a) In your view, which of the following visual elements are most important to the success of this work:

colour, shape, line, tone?

Refer to at least two in your answer.

b) Discuss two still-life works by different artists you have studied.

Identify the most important aspects of their style and working methods.

'Still Life', by Francois Saint Bonvin, 1879

Oil on panel

(a) Colour, light, texture, scale and tone all contribute to the success of this composition. In

your opinion which are more important in this work?

Give reasons.

Still Life (oil on canvas) by Sir William Gillies [1898-1973]

(a) In your opinion, how successfully does the artist use colour, shape and pattern to create mood in this composition? What do you think the artist was trying to achieve?