VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Franz Marc
Two Cats
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?
That there are two cats
 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?
Color line shape shade movement
 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.
Cats house land plants
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?
Acrylic oil
paint
oil pastel
peale and scratch teg
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?
I see the black cat
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?
Calming to me because there just cats hanging
around but the dark colors twist it
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?
Yes and no because you know its a cat by the
body but are not lined up
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?
The shading style everywhere
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?
Color
Dark
landscape
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?
The cat is moving but you are drawn to the black
cat because it is bigger
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?
No unless there just giant cats
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?
claiming
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?
The circles but no not really
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?
My ela teacher reminds me of this painting
because she is vibrant but quite
 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?
Failure the cat looks weird and the painting is to
dark for my liking
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?
Circles
Color
Lines
shading
 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?
Yes because I would never paint a modern and
dark picture
 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?
More realism and brighter colors