CONTENT

Now it's time to think about the content of the image.

What is this image about?

"Angel" by Nigel Williams

• Does the painting tell a story?
  
  
• What can you tell about the character and scene in which they are set?
  
  
• Is the artist interested in describing formal elements?
  
  
• Why do you think the perspective looks a bit strange in the background?
  
  
• Is this strange perspective just an accident, or did the artist intend it this way?
  

During your tour of these pages we want you to answer all the questions set and make use of all the prompts.

Click on Topic 1 or 2 to return to the first pages or click on 'Technique' to continue with the task.

Topic 1 -

Composition

Topic 2 -

Colour & Light

Topic 4 -

Technique

Take a piece of paper and write a few lines about the painting. Think of all you have learned from the two earlier pages and bring this knowledge into a short analysis of the painting.

• What is your response to the work?
  
  
• Do you like it?
  
  
• If you like it say why. If you don't then think of reasons why.

You can begin to bring all your new critical skills together now. Look at the composition. Are there elements which direct your eyes to a particular area?

Before you begin, read the artists statement below to gain a little extra insight to the motivation behind the painting..