MORANDI FORMAL ANALYSIS

G. MORANDI. Italian
1890 - 1964
 

FORMAL ANALYSIS 
STILL LIFE
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G. MORANDI. Italian
1890 - 1964
 

FORMAL ANALYSIS 
STILL LIFE

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Giorgio Morandi, 
Still Life
1948-49.
Oil on canvas. 
26 x 35 cm
EL MUSEO THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA, MADRID/©VEGAP, MADRID

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Slide 3 - Link

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WHAT DO I
ANALYSE
IN
A FORMAL
ANALYSIS?

Slide 4 - Mind map

COMPOSITION
What type of axis is in the painting?
A
Horizontal
B
Vertical
C
Central
D
Diagonal

Slide 5 - Quiz

Is the image 'open' with the elements
continuing beyond the frame?

Slide 6 - Open question

What hues (colours based on wavelengths) are used?
saturated
earth colours
complementary colours
shades (a darker tone)
natural

Slide 7 - Poll

How is colour used?
Is it used expressively to create a feeling or sensation? Which feeling?

Slide 8 - Open question

PICTORIAL SPACE
Is depth suggested through ..
A
linear perspective
B
colour
C
foreshortening
D
overlapping

Slide 9 - Quiz

Slide 10 - Slide

How is tone used to suggest space?
Does light and shade modify colour?

Slide 11 - Open question

FORM
Are the forms
A
soft
B
hard
C
curved
D
angular

Slide 12 - Quiz

LINE
Do the outlines (contour) dominate?
A
yes
B
yes
C
no
D
yes and no

Slide 13 - Quiz

Slide 14 - Slide

SCALE
Is the scale of the work...
A
Monumental
B
miniature
C
Life Size
D
double

Slide 15 - Quiz

PATTERN/
ORNAMENTATION/ DECORATION
Is this significant in the work?

Slide 16 - Open question

Where can we see the use of tonal washes ?

Slide 17 - Open question

Slide 18 - Link