From the Artist: This picture is inspired by the novel written by Victor Hugo, called The Man Who Laughs.
From the Painting Guide: It's not a novel I've read, so I can't comment on your painting with relation to it. But in terms of an expressive painting, it's got a strong sense of mood in it, created for me by the subdued colors and the composition with the large face in the foreground dominating the scene.
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Composition: Look at how the painting has a sense of space even though the background is actually made up from areas of flat color. It's done by the changes in color and the placement of the elements on these.
From the Painting Guide: It's not a novel I've read, so I can't comment on your painting with relation to it. But in terms of an expressive painting, it's got a strong sense of mood in it, created for me by the subdued colors and the composition with the large face in the foreground dominating the scene.
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Composition: Look at how the painting has a sense of space even though the background is actually made up from areas of flat color. It's done by the changes in color and the placement of the elements on these.