Artist analysis:

Artists name
Brief biography
The piece of work I have chosen to write about is ..(name of piece) ,it was
completed by .(artist)
I think the work portrays (overall image)
In this piece of artwork I can see ..(describe in detail)
I think the artist is trying to say.. (why might it have been created?)
In the foreground middle ground and background there is(describe) The
piece is painted drawn constructed from. The piece is made out
of (materials)
The technique of.(surrealism, expressionism, realism) has been used .The
artist may have used ..tobecause..
The lines used in piece are .
The texture appears to be
Therefore the piece looks

The marks /textures/brushstrokes that have been used are

The patterns are and they create a. effect.
The shapes and form in the work are.
.
The tone in the painting /drawing isThe colours are The use of
colour in the work makes me feel.The artist has used primary colours in
the area..The artists has used
complementary/primary/secondary/bright/dull/monotonous/harmonious
colours in his work and they are..They are situated in..parts of the
painting /sculpture /collage. I think the story behind this piece is
I think the artist wanted us to feel /think ..
I think the artist is trying to say that. (complex
issue:politiocs/religion/gender/emotions/media etc) .The piece of work
makes me think ofThe work makes me because

I chose to write about this piece of work because. (how does it link to
your project) I like /dislike the work because.What works in this piece
is .. (what was successful about the work, what made you like it) I have
been inspired by this piece of work to . (what will you do next)

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absorbing
abstract
acclaimed
accomplished
adroit
aesthetic
aesthetically
pleasing
8. aggressive
9. appealing
10. artistic
11. astonishing
12. atmospheric
13. authentic
14. avant-garde
15. award-winning
16. awe-inspiring
17. balanced
18. baroque
19. beautiful
20. bold
21. boundless
22. brilliant
23. candid
24. ceramic
25. characteristic
26. classic
27. collectable
28. colorful
29. complementary
30. complex
31. conceptual
32. contemplative
33. contemporary
34. controversial
35. conversational
36. creative
37. daring
38. dazzling
39. decorative
40. deeply thoughtful
41. delicate
42. dense
43. detailed
44. dimensional
45. disciplined
46. disruptive
47. distinctive
48. distinguished

49. divine
50. dreamlike
51. dreamy
52. dynamic
53. eclectic
54. elevated
55. elevating
56. emergent
57. emerging
58. emotional
1. emotionally charged
2. enchanted
3. energetic
4. engaging
5. engrossing
6. enigmatic
7. epochal
8. ethereal
9. evocative
10. exceptional
11. exotic
12. explosive
13. expressive
14. extreme
15. fascinating
16. figural
17. figurative
18. fluid
19. freelance
20. fresh
21. gorgeous
22. graceful
23. granular
24. honest
25. human
26. hyper-creative
27. imaginative
28. impassioned
29. impeccable
30. impressionist
31. infused
32. inspirational
33. inspired
34. instinctive
35. intellectual
36. intense
37. intensive
38. interesting

39. intuitive
40. inventive
41. labyrinthine
42. layered
43. lifelike
44. literal
45. luminous
46. lyrical
47. mature
48. meandering
49. mosaic-like
50. moving
51. mysterious
52. mystical
53. narrative
54. organic
55. original
56. paradoxical
57. passionate
58. peaceful
1. personal
2. phenomenal
3. pictorial
4. playful
5. potent
6. profound
7. provoking
8. pure
9. radiant
10. realistic
11. refined
12. refreshing
13. remarkable
14. resourceful
15. revealing
16. rich
17. romantic
18. saturated
19. sculptural
20. semi-abstract
21. sensual
22. serene
23. signature
24. simple
25. skilled
26. soft
27. sparse
28. spiritual

29. stimulating
30. stirring
31. studied
32. stunning
33. sublime
34. substantive
35. supple
36. surreal
37. symbolic
38. tactile

39. talented
40. tasteful
41. textile
42. thought-provoking
43. timeless
44. touching
45. traditional
46. tranquil
47. unconventional
48. unexpected

49. unforgettable
50. unique
51. universal
52. unpredictable
53. varied
54. visionary
55. visual
56. visually stimulating
57. voyeuristic