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    This painting is a portrait from the brush of an artist who lived in the [century] and worked in the [artistic style]. The colors are [color descriptors] and contrast well with each other. The space is [symmetrically/asymmetrically] divided. In the center is a [subject] and in the foreground and background are other [subjects]. Upon close examination, the artist captured the [mood/atmosphere]. Overall, this is an [adjective] painting that [general impression].

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    This painting is a portrait from the brush of an artist who lived in the [century] and worked in the [artistic style]. The colors are [color descriptors] and contrast well with each other. The space is [symmetrically/asymmetrically] divided. In the center is a [subject] and in the foreground and background are other [subjects]. Upon close examination, the artist captured the [mood/atmosphere]. Overall, this is an [adjective] painting that [general impression].

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    Describe A Painting According To The Plan

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    Zuzanna Futyma
    This painting is a portrait from the brush of an artist who lived in the [century] and worked in the [artistic style]. The colors are [color descriptors] and contrast well with each other. The space is [symmetrically/asymmetrically] divided. In the center is a [subject] and in the foreground and background are other [subjects]. Upon close examination, the artist captured the [mood/atmosphere]. Overall, this is an [adjective] painting that [general impression].

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    Describe a painting according to the plan: ● soft and delicate colours

    The picture is painted in …… colours. These colours contrast very well.


    1. the subject of a painting (what is depicted in it)
    2. the composition (how space is arranged) and the colours The dominating colours are ….
    3. the details
    4. the impression made by the picture The colours contrast with each other.

    USE THE TOPICAL VOCABULARY: 2.2. Mention the composition/ the space:

    1. To begin with, you should say that the painting belongs to a particular genre. It can be The space of the picture is symmetrically/ asymmetrically divided.

    ● the portrait 2.3. Try to describe what you can see in general
    ● the landscape (seascape, townscape)
    ● In the centre/middle of the painting we can see a ….
    ● the still life
    ● In the foreground there is a….
    ● the genre scene
    ● In the background there are….
    ● the historical/ mythological painting
    ● In the far distance we can make out the outline of a…
    To begin with, this painting is a portrait which belongs to the brush of ……………………………………….. ● On the left/ right stands/ sits…
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ( the name of the painter).
    Use we can use the following structures in turn:

    1.1. If you remember some information about the painter, say it then. ● there is/there are/ there stands/ sits/ lies/

    This artist lived in the ……century and worked in the style known as Classicism, Use participle clauses:
    Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, Abstract Art.
    ● a woman wearing a white dress
    1.2. Give your opinion about the painting. Use adjectives: ● a man dressed as a monk

    ● lifelike = true to life


    3. Give some details
    ● dreamlike = work of imagination
    ● confusing ● At first glance, it looks strange/ confusing/ depressing/ …
    ● colourful ● But if you look closely, you can see…
    ● romantic ● It looks like ….
    ● lyrical ● The artists managed to capture the sitter’s impression/ the atmosphere of a…../ the mood
    ● powerful of the moment, etc.
    ● outstanding
    ● heart-breaking 3.1. Make guesses about the situation:
    ● impressive
    They might be talking about…
    To my mind, it is a … picture, which shows (….say what you see)
    She may have just woken up…
    2. Mention the colours and the composition
    It looks as if …
    2.1. Colours can be:
    4. In the end, give your impression. Use the words and phrases:
    ● warm/ cold colours
    ● Well, I feel that I am unable to put into words what I feel looking at the painting.
    ● bold colours
    ● To my mind, it is a masterpiece that could stand the test of time.
    ● oppressive colours
    ● Well, it seems to me that I couldn’t put into words the impression made on me by this
    ● bright colours
    painting.
    ● deep colours
    ● I feel extremely impressed by this painting.
    ● light colours
    ● It is brilliant, amazing. It is a real masterpiece by (….. the painter).

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