Both representational and abstract paintings are made using the same techniques.

 According to Alfred Barr's diagram,

artworks evolve and become abstract.

From visual grammar’s point

artworks are created for practical purposes,

paintings appear realistic at first glance.

If we ignore the appearance and look only at the shape,

all artworks are various networks.

At this level, the viewer tends to see shape as simpler,

which means he can recognize the characteristics of shape integrally.

And the artist can create shapes handling the integral characteristics logically

To summarize, this can be called visual grammar

 

 

I will show that these works can be made using the same techniques.

 

                                                            Arp “Two figures”

                                                    Arp “Two figures” Arc- circle-cross model

                                            Arp “Nude”

                      Arp “Nude” Arc- circle- cross model on grid




                          Arp “Realistic Nude”

Arp “Realistic Nude” Arc- circle-cross model on grid

                                                                    Hans Baldung "Music"


            Hans Baldung “Music” Arc- circle-cross model on grid



This structure is similar to the study of "Modell" by Seurat.




                                Lucas Cranach the Elder “Venus”

Lucas Cranach the Elder “Venus” Arc circle-cross model on grid

 Comparing the models, you can see that it is made using the same techniques.

1) It uses a small number of circular arcs to create a sense of harmony, similar to how music uses only twelve tones.

2) Larger circles create the underlying structure.

It's common to have circles of the same size joined at a point or lined up on horizontal or vertical lines.

 


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