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Blog 5A
This photo was done by Roy Lichtenstein. I chose this particular picture because the use of contrasting lines and shapes. The original photo has many different colors, ranging from warm colors to cooler colors. I thought this photo was really interesting because along with the affinity throughout, the contrasting elements help to bring the picture together as one. The wide shot Lichtenstein uses also drew me to this image.
Roy Lichtenstein wanted the viewer to subconsciously think of what is happening in the image. Since there is so much going on in the image; maybe this symbolizes a hectic lifestyle of whoever lives here. The lines in the image are perceived as ACTUAL lines. The lines from the couches, carpet, table, etc. include the three basic shapes; a circle, triangle and square. The white couch is more so linear, but the pink/redish chairs are curvilinear. By changing up the quality of the lines create a contrast in the image. Also, the photo located inside the image have contrasting lines and colors...which is why I decided to zoom in and reframe the image there. If I were to only look at the reframed CU picture, I would consciously think the WS would be just as complex.
Roy Lichtenstein chose to frame this image the way he did for a certain reason. He wanted the viewer to look at the whole picture. This idea of the gestalt principle could be applied to the image. All the different items in the photo come together so we see the image as a whole. At a glance you would think it was day time, but look again... its clearly dark outside. If Lichtenstein were to zoom in, it might not have the same setting and it would not have the same effect. I love this photo and I like how he uses the same basic colors and shapes in his other works.
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