VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism
Franz Marc
Two Cats
 Description
What can you learn from the title of the
artwork?
The art work will show cats, possibly two cats.
 Description
What subjects in the artwork can you recognize?
There are cats, plants, and a house
 Description
Looking at the elements of design, describe
what qualities you see.
There is color, shapes, and texture by
brushstrokes
 Description
What media and techniques did the artist use?
Paintbrushes
 Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element or focal
point that you see first?
The focal point is the blackish blue cat because it
is right in the middle of the painting
 Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or weight,
among the elements? What mood does it
create?
The mood is calm but adds a little bit of mystery
 Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look normal,
ideal, or unusual? Why?
They look a little unusual because I think the
yellow cats head is not proportioned with his
body.
 Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to create a
pattern? Where? Why?
Yes, the shapes, the circles, repeat around the
painting creating a pattern.
 Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual rhythms or
paths of movement do your eyes follow?
Where? Why?
The brushstrokes around the picture show
movement around the picture
 Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the design.
Why? What elements add variety? Why?
The colors correspond with each other bringing
the picture together
 Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork? What do you
think it means?
Cats symbolize good luck, but also the dark side
 Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist wanted to
give the viewer when looking at the work?
A calm feeling
 Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other things you
have experienced?
When I saw a black cat on Halloween and I
thought I was going to have bad luck.
 Interpretation
How does the work relate to other ideas or
events in the world and/or in your other
classes?
Some people have cats
 Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel it is a
success or failure?
This piece is a success because he added
movement in the way he painted and used the
right colors.
 Judgment
What criteria can you list to help others judge
this work?
 Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you feel this
work is or is not unique?
This work is unique, because its not an average
painting, the cats are a little abstract, the yellow
cat,
 Judgment
What are some improvements you feel the artist
could have made to the work?
By adding more patterns