This painting was done by John Ndambo with oil on paper. Its subject matter includes two men by a fire, a taller man off to the side, and a hut in the background. This painting has a very African tribal vibe; it is very simplistic, and depicts men in a purely African setting.
This particular painting is very abstract; it’s hard to make out the details in anything in the painting, and it’s difficult to distinguish between the foreground and the background. Ndambo chose to put most of the emphasis on the smoke rather than the actual fire or the structure of the fire, making it one of the focal points of his artwork. The way the smoke is painted gives it some movement; it’s easy to tell that Ndambo was trying to depict an active fire. Another interesting aspect of this painting is the fact that the men’s bodies are very out of proportion. The man to the far left is extremely tall and thin, whereas the two men by the fire seem to be short and perhaps a little stout; however, the way I perceive the men could have something to do with the fact that the foreground and background are indistinguishable. Ndambo also chose to paint this scene with a lot of open space, and everything looks sort of 2-D. This takes away from the realism of the painting.
The focal points of this painting are the three men and the smoke of the fire. The men look disproportionate, but like they have a purpose. The fire looks active and the viewer can tell that the smoke is flowing through the air. This painting, as a whole, is slightly ineffective because it is hard to determine what the story of the picture is. It is effective in the sense that one can easily tell it is an African painting, done by an African artist.
This particular painting is very abstract; it’s hard to make out the details in anything in the painting, and it’s difficult to distinguish between the foreground and the background. Ndambo chose to put most of the emphasis on the smoke rather than the actual fire or the structure of the fire, making it one of the focal points of his artwork. The way the smoke is painted gives it some movement; it’s easy to tell that Ndambo was trying to depict an active fire. Another interesting aspect of this painting is the fact that the men’s bodies are very out of proportion. The man to the far left is extremely tall and thin, whereas the two men by the fire seem to be short and perhaps a little stout; however, the way I perceive the men could have something to do with the fact that the foreground and background are indistinguishable. Ndambo also chose to paint this scene with a lot of open space, and everything looks sort of 2-D. This takes away from the realism of the painting.
The focal points of this painting are the three men and the smoke of the fire. The men look disproportionate, but like they have a purpose. The fire looks active and the viewer can tell that the smoke is flowing through the air. This painting, as a whole, is slightly ineffective because it is hard to determine what the story of the picture is. It is effective in the sense that one can easily tell it is an African painting, done by an African artist.
i think this is my favorite pic you found. really good critique it didnt sound like you were just trying to force all the vocab in. good job
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