Reflection of the art - 275 Words

Reflection of Art (Essay Sample) Content: Name:Course:Instructor:Date:Reflection of the artMy first impressions after viewing the picture were a woman hovering over a human skeleton. She seems to be mourning the loss of a loved one, possibly a lover. Her face exudes sorrow but also shows relief perhaps for finding the remains of her cherished lover. The human skull caught my attention immediately I saw the picture. Rather than exude horror and grief, the human skull stares as if it is grinning back to the hovering woman. It protracts a scene such as consolation and comfort to the living woman. Dead human bodies are essentially regarded as horrendous and stupefying. However, this picture paints a relaxed and poised scene.I was surprised to see the gothic human skeleton staring at the humbled and at ease woman. Indeed, I was ghastly caught unawares by the serenity and peace in the picture. Although the lying person is long dead and decayed, the woman hovering over it is at peace with the situation. Nonetheless, she is distraught, mournful and sorrowful. In addition, she appears to have accepted what transpired an indication of relief. I really liked and marveled at the conspicuous display of several emotions efficaciously. This picture managed to capture the mixed emotions evidently prevalent in the scene.In spite of all, I was flustered and wav...