Analysing an Artwork/Photo

Useful Vocab for Analysing an Artwork

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What is the artist trying to convey? Use these prompts to help you analyse an artwork. Click on the picture to take you to the artwork.

Mood

Atmosphere

Subject/Theme

What style is the artwork? (Here are some styles)

Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract, Surrealism, Renaissance, Realism, Stylised

What techniques/features has the artist used to help convey this?

Line

Shape

Texture

Tone (Shading)

Hue (Colours)

Composition

Perspective