Both artists express the evolution of animals/insects within their paintings, and further denotes their tone towards them. For example, in the painting by Merian called “Plate LXXXV” from the book “Erucarum Ortus Alimentum et Paradoxa Metamorphosis” (1679-1717) it depicts the evolution of a butterfly and the stages that they emerge through.(footnote). This image creates a tone of life of the butterfly and denotes how the artist feels towards them. As illustrated through this image, the artist cares for the butterfly and connects with it. She can feel the stages of life as she emerges through them, just as the butterfly does. Through Merians art and tone, we can observe the care she has towards these insects, and their scientific touch they have on life. In comparison, Bonheur express the same tone and meaning through her art. She illustrates the tone she has towards these animals, and the authority they possesss. For example in the painting called “Ploughing Scene” she illustrates the strength that the Oxen demostrares (footnote). She denotes the evolution of the Oxen and the growth it endures. She perhaps connects with his oxen just as Merian does with her butterflies. She views this Oxen as herself, as she is a strong indepent women that has to endure the heavyweight of life. Throughout her artworks, she denotes the tone of strength and love she has towards the animals,
Both artists express the evolution of animals/insects within their paintings, and further denotes their tone towards them. For example, in the painting by Merian called “Plate LXXXV” from the book “Erucarum Ortus Alimentum et Paradoxa Metamorphosis” (1679-1717) it depicts the evolution of a butterfly and the stages that they emerge through.(footnote). This image creates a tone of life of the butterfly and denotes how the artist feels towards them. As illustrated through this image, the artist cares for the butterfly and connects with it. She can feel the stages of life as she emerges through them, just as the butterfly does. Through Merians art and tone, we can observe the care she has towards these insects, and their scientific touch they have on life. In comparison, Bonheur express the same tone and meaning through her art. She illustrates the tone she has towards these animals, and the authority they possesss. For example in the painting called “Ploughing Scene” she illustrates the strength that the Oxen demostrares (footnote). She denotes the evolution of the Oxen and the growth it endures. She perhaps connects with his oxen just as Merian does with her butterflies. She views this Oxen as herself, as she is a strong indepent women that has to endure the heavyweight of life. Throughout her artworks, she denotes the tone of strength and love she has towards the animals,