Image analysis in art

Works of art are usually not only Jewellery, but have deeper meanings. With the help of an image analysis, you can work out these meanings. A distinction is made between the analysis inherent in the work, which allows the image to stand for itself without interpretation, and the interpretation. You can read below how to carry out both parts of the image analysis.

The image analysis inherent in the work

With the image analysis inherent in the work, you initially only look at the image itself. Hide the social, historical or personal context in front of which it was painted.

• Instead, focus on the composition, coloring, and perspective of the artwork.
• Examine whether the work was painted according to the golden ratio. The golden section divides the image horizontally and vertically - at the point where two imaginary lines meet in the left, If you hit the right, upper or lower third, there is usually something in the picture that the artist absolutely needs to focus on wanted to.
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• Then focus on the genre of images. Did the artist use watercolors and soft shapes and can therefore be assigned to impressionism? Are there unrealistically large objects or dream-like scenarios? Then it's a surrealistic picture.


Image analysis in art using the example of Romanticism

Erwin's step model, known in art, is suitable for image analysis ...

• You can also examine the artist's painting technique. Has the picture been spotted? Were objects other than brushes used to paint? Based on this point of view, you can see which means the artist used to create certain effects.
• The color scheme will also help you. How does the artist create light and shadow? How does he focus on things? All of these aspects are part of the analysis inherent in the work.

The interpretation of works of art

When interpreting works of art, you can go to a deeper level.

• Now it becomes important what the artist wanted to express with his work. So now concentrate on the symbolism of the picture.
• For example, when a woman and a snake are depicted, the underlying theme is obviously biblical. Salvador Dalí's symbolism, on the other hand, often points to his personal fears and problems.
• Also try to find out when the artist painted the picture and where he lived. Often the topics processed in the picture only become clear - for example, when war experiences have been processed.
• If people are shown, you can also try to research who these people are and what status they had.

At the end you can still try to locate the artist in a specific group of artists. And your image analysis is complete.