A Sense Of Place

In the Andrew Wyeth painting above, the mood seems very negative and sad. the colors include cool yellows, browns, and whites which give the painting its eery vibe. The light source coming through the window does not seem like a fun and happy sun but an unwanted one. Wierdly, the plate, knife and cup and saucer sit alone at the table. Nothing seems to be in the cup or on the plate, and there is not even a fork or a spoon with the knife. Outside of the window, shadows give a scary creepy scene, the trees in the backround do not have leaves on them which helps the negativity.

In Edward Hoppers painting below, happiness is a word i could use as the mood of this painting. Every color is warm, especially the light coming in from the open door. The house seems clean and "homey" which adds to the positive feelings of this painting. The ocean is also always a great thing to think about for happy thoughts and that is exactly what we get! The ocean directly in our backyard.

Some Famous Paintings

Edward Hopper is a realist painter that uses ordinary elements or subjects and makes them more interesting then they already are. For Example, in Nighthawks he takes a simple cafe scene conveys a eerie and myserious "mood". He does this by exagerating light sources and using a very smooth and cartoon like brushstroke. He highlights certain important features by using more vibrant colors further expressing his motives in the painting.