For example, the table’s corner and the frame of the painting are geometric, robust and hard edged. I perceive these shapes to be more masculine in contrast to the voluptuous and soft form of the subject in the painting and the silhouette of the candle holder. The corner, sharp and abrupt, threatens to pierce the surface of the framed painting as it points directly and boldly so. However, the position seems necessary for unity as a whole. The female body with limbs missing contributes to a dreamlike narrative that makes me think of desire, creativity, and decay. Magritte also uses high contrast of light and shadow that evokes a powerful wave of emotions and silence. Though the painting seems quiet, the striking red ground creates a disruptive sound that overshadows the limited color palette in the rest of the composition. The candle is the only light source, which reminds me of a chiaroscuro painting from the late Sixteenth Century where the form of the objects are prominent and the details are heightened to give a true three-dimensional
For example, the table’s corner and the frame of the painting are geometric, robust and hard edged. I perceive these shapes to be more masculine in contrast to the voluptuous and soft form of the subject in the painting and the silhouette of the candle holder. The corner, sharp and abrupt, threatens to pierce the surface of the framed painting as it points directly and boldly so. However, the position seems necessary for unity as a whole. The female body with limbs missing contributes to a dreamlike narrative that makes me think of desire, creativity, and decay. Magritte also uses high contrast of light and shadow that evokes a powerful wave of emotions and silence. Though the painting seems quiet, the striking red ground creates a disruptive sound that overshadows the limited color palette in the rest of the composition. The candle is the only light source, which reminds me of a chiaroscuro painting from the late Sixteenth Century where the form of the objects are prominent and the details are heightened to give a true three-dimensional