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Question: Look at Mark Rothko’s Subway Scene. Analyse this painting in 300-400 words paying particular attention to the effects of tone, lighting and the use of perspective. You might wish also to talk about the arrangement of the figures and the implied position of the viewer.
Answer: In his painting Subway Scene, Mark Rothko uses a variety of artistic techniques to portray his perception of a subway in thirties America.
The most striking element of this painting on first viewing is its lack of bright and varied colour. The artist uses a narrow tonal range, consisting mainly of greys, browns and blues to create a harsh and cold environment. There is no obvious source of light either from bright indoor lighting or sunlight from the world above, therefore, the dull artificial lights add to the paintings even and subdued ambience.....(short extract)
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Details: Mark: 66% | Subject: Art and Design | Course: Art and Design | Level: A-Level | Year: Not applicable | Document type: Essay* | Words: 448 | References: No | Date written: September, 2007 | Date submitted: January 26, 2009 | Essay ID: 339
