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Essay / Analysis of the poem 'Thanatopsis' - 1193
distances. The artist's choice of elements indicates the conditional nature of the observations. Colors are used to complement and support the composition of the painting. The use of colors shows how the intelligent composition of the painting succeeds in drawing the viewer's eye around it. The atmosphere also contains pigments. The more father the landscape, the more it loses its original appearance, turns into light blue, approaches the color of the sky and fits into the whole. This painting is asymmetrical with large tree and mountain shapes balancing small tree shapes on the left. Design elements are the basic elements used to create a work of art. All these elements make this painting realistic. This painting was inspired by the poem "Thanatopsis", since Durand occasionally painted narrative or literary landscapes in the manner of his mentor Thomas Cole, after Cole's death. The title of the painting is Landscape-Scene from “Thanatopsis”, this means that the painter painted this painting based on his feelings from the poem “Thanatopsis”. The word “Thanatopsis” comes from Greek and means “view or contemplation of death”. It can also be seen as a contemplation of nature. A view of mountains and trees indicates both life and death. Bryant's poem, "Thanatopsis," depicts nature in the context of human life and death, revealing Durand's thoughts on the relationships between nature, human individuals, and human civilizations. The fear of death and dying is felt by everyone at certain times in their life. In “Thanatopsis,” this fear is recognized as unnecessary and honorable. Bryant's use of words and thoughts emphasized that death is beautiful and not simply the end of life. Through his words, Bryant created a picture of... in the middle of a sheet of paper... there are things you have never known or felt before, that change you forever and become a part of you. Art makes people look a little closer. Take a closer look at social issues, other people and their emotions, the environment around them, and the everyday objects and life forms around them. This helps them see what is there but not easily perceived. The artist brings out what cannot be easily seen or felt. Art is generally about self-expression, as the artist is convinced enough about what he or she is doing to try to put it into a form with which he and others can accept it. The landscape is a statement. In one way or another, the artist is trying to communicate an idea, emotion, or purpose in their work. It's about expressing their inner soul, carrying it all for the audience. Landscape - depicted more than I can fully explain in this article.