The composition of the painting shows a lot of unity because of the repeated use of the warm colors. The dominant analogous color scheme of red, yellow and orange ties the painting together. The contrast in the work is seen because of the dark value of the road that contrasts with the light value of the fall foliage. The movement in this work leads you around the bend where the road curves. This movement happens because of the deep space that leads the eye there as a result of the diagonal lines along the curving edge of the road; the overlapping of the plants; then the road and then the background tree; and because the value gets lighter at the back of the road. The emphasis in the painting is the dark large organic shape of the road. This shape stands out because of the vertical white lines of the tree trunks that point to it and are reflected into it. The repetition of organic shapes is dominant throughout the painting. From the small leaves, to the masses of tree leaves to the larger organic shapes of the road, this painting is dominated by organic shapes. The asymmetrical balance is created with the large form of the road that is balanced on the right with the smaller bright trees on the left.
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The composition of the painting shows a lot of unity because of the repeated use of the warm colors. The dominant analogous color scheme of red, yellow and orange ties the painting together. The contrast in the work is seen because of the dark value of the road that contrasts with the light value of the fall foliage. The movement in this work leads you around the bend where the road curves. This movement happens because of the deep space that leads the eye there as a result of the diagonal lines along the curving edge of the road; the overlapping of the plants; then the road and then the background tree; and because the value gets lighter at the back of the road. The emphasis in the painting is the dark large organic shape of the road. This shape stands out because of the vertical white lines of the tree trunks that point to it and are reflected into it. The repetition of organic shapes is dominant throughout the painting. From the small leaves, to the masses of tree leaves to the larger organic shapes of the road, this painting is dominated by organic shapes. The asymmetrical balance is created with the large form of the road that is balanced on the right with the smaller bright trees on the left.
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