Sailboat Painting Reflection, by Sven Harvey

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I chose a painting by R. Franklin, which depicts a big lake or the sea from a beach view. Colors play an essential role when one views this vibrant painting. There are numerous bright colors that strike the eye and stand out greatly. No dark colors are present in the painting except for the outlining trees, which are a deep forest green. Even with this contrast of color, the trees adjacent to the water do not become a focus point. The four sailboats are in the upper center of the picture, just below the horizon. I think these boats produce the main focal point of the painting. After seeing the boats ones view ...

... by the viewer. This beach covers the foreground of the painting and a narrow pier covered with trees sticks out at the level of the horizon, however you still only notice the ocean and sky. The painting truly makes one feel like they are sitting in the empty chair, looking over the water. One does not notice the land because if you were actually sitting in the chair then you would not see the beach. Hence it is easy to decide the artist was trying to make one feel like they are truly in the painting. One main idea displayed in this pastoral painting is that of repetition. There are numerous

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