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    Critical Analysis

    Mustafa Elahi
    1. Does this painting reminds you of something?

    This painting reminds me of black cat crossing your way.

    2. What feeling do you have about this painting?

    My feeling about this painting is that it's a family of cats.

    3. What puzzles you about this painting? What are your questions?

    The thing that puzzles me in this photograph is that why are these three cats standing in a line. My question is that what is the painting
    about.

    4. What questions would you ask the artists who created this artwork?

    I would ask the artist that what was the reason behind this artwork.
    Description
    1. What do you see? can you identify the subject matter?

    Three charming cats peer out at the viewer with their big yellow eyes.

    2. What equipment did the artist use?

    The equipment the artist used was oil on maisonette.

    3. What is the name of the artist? What do you know about this person?

    The name of the artist is Maud Lewis. She was a Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. Lewis lived most of her
    life in poverty in a small house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia, achieving national recognition in 1964 and 1965.
    Several books, plays and films have since been produced about her.
    Analysis
    1. Which art elements are most important in this artwork? (Elements and Principles of Design) Where is
    the focal point? How has this been emphasized?

    The element I noticed was the pattern of this artwork that is the flowers at the back of the cats. The focal
    point is on the cats. This painting was emphasized by using oil on maisonette.

    2.Where are there area of contrast and pattern?


    There are of contrast are in the middle.

    3. Where or how has the artist suggested movement or created rhythm.


    The artist created the rhythm side by side.

    4. How has the feeling of balance been created? Is there unity?


    The feeling of balance been created from the colours and the cats on the artwork.
    Interpretations
    1.What is happening in this artwork?

    Three charming cats peer out at the viewer with their big yellow eyes

    2. What makes the piece of art important?


    How does the title of this artwork add to its meaning?

    The cats makes the piece of art more important. It's add to its title because there are three cats.

    3.What feelings, thoughts or ideas does this artwork suggest to you?

    The feeling or thoughts this artwork suggest me is that there is a family of cat.

    4. Does this art connect with some aspect of your life?


    NO
    Cultural Context
    1.When was this piece made?
    1968

    2.Where was this artwork made?


    Nova Scotia

    3. Why was the artwork created? How is it being used?


    It is being used for museum gallery.

    Was the artwork created for a particular individual or group? ----Who is the audience?

    Individual

    5.What connection might this artwork have with our present society or future society or culture?
    Pet family.

    6. Did the artist have a political or social reason for creating this artwork?
    No
    Informed Point of View
    1.Do you feel this piece of art is successful? Why or why not?
    It is a successful piece of art because it got sold out on a good price

    2.What might you change about this work, and why?


    Add another cat.

    3.What qualities make this artwork valuable?


    The colors and the cats.

    4.How have your opinion and feelings changed from your initial reaction?
    No

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