Van Gogh's "Wheatfield with Crows" (Auvers-sur-Oise, July 1890) Vincent van Gogh - Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Van Gogh Museum Foundation, Amsterdam/Vincent van Gogh Foundation Van Gogh's oil painting is an example of the design principle balance in this asymmetrical composition. Van Gogh creates a dynamic feeling in this piece, and utilizes unity and variety in balancing the massive wheat field and the tiny images of crows.
"A woman inflates her balloon at Clark Field near Manila for the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival" [Day in Photos at URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Washington Post online (February 8, 2007)
The hot air balloon picture is an example of symmetrical balance design principle. Its single axis of symmetry creates a strong sense of balance and unity with the shadowed figure of a woman positioned in the center with perfect balance on each side.
Gwendolyn Lane
3 comments:
Dear Gwen,
Activity #3 requires an example of both balances. There is only one here. Do you plan on posting the other?
brew
Dear Professor Brew,
Yes. I will post it today. I'm sorry for not posting the other example of balance, I am doing it now. Thank you very much for reminding me.
Peace,
Gwendolyn Lane
Dear Professor Brew,
Again, I appreciate your reminder. I remember now that our power went out for a few hours and I forgot to get back to this one.
Peace,
Gwendolyn
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