Cooper Irinaga Art Analysis

 Cooper Irinaga

2/2/2023

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The Great Wave off Kanagawa


The Great Wave of Kanagawa created in 1831, is exceptionally visually appealing. One of the main elements of its aesthetic appeal is its use of space. The art piece depicts an enormous wave crashing back down on the water, depth displays the wave space and reflects the wave's potential crash. The space shows how massive the wave is which makes this art so magnificent, understanding how grand the wave it puts me in awe. Another main element of this art is its form, the artwork is conventionally very organic, the waves are not manmade as well as Mount Fuji is in the background. The organic composition instills how great the ocean is and fills me with respect. The color used in this piece works very well. At the crest section of the wave, there is sea foam. The sea foam has different colors naturally displaying the waveform. The colors used for all the waves give them a very sea-like tone which works great. The whiteness of the foam shows how fast the waves crash which is very intense. I see this piece of art as an intense battle of the sailors against the natural atrocities of the ocean. I have much respect for the symbolism and creativity used to make this. I would try to own a copy of it. The place I see most fitting to display this artwork would be a Japanese historical museum, this was created a long time ago and holds a value that can't be bought or traded. 



Sources: Ali, N. (2018). The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.

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