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"Twilight Vista"
by Thomas Kinkade may be my favorite of the six in my collection.
It also demonstrates the elements and principles of art. The colors
used are mostly light tints, making the viewer think of early mornings
(hence the name "Twilight Vista"). The mountains and the mist create
a feeling of great space; the viewer feels like they are looking far into
the distance instead of at a flat, two-dimensional painting. The
repetition of the gray colors of the mountains creates nice rhythm and
a sense of balance. The viewer’s eye is first drawn to either the
lake in the bottom center of the painting or the mountain in the top of
the center of the painting because these points are where the emphasis
is placed. The whole painting creates a peaceful and almost lazy
mood. In looking at it, the viewer feels content to do nothing but
just watch the morning slip by.
The peace in this
picture is catching. It does border on laziness, yet is held alert
by a strong dose of awe. That is one of the reasons I like this painting.
Another reason is the immense lack of human influence on the scene.
"Twilight Vista" shows the North as it would have been had it never been
touched by humans. The scene is so realistic that it inspires the
awe that such a scene would inspire if I were to actually see such a landscape.
I only hope that such a place still exists in the world. I would
like to hang "Twilight Vista" in my home as a window to a world slowly
being lost, but that can still be found in Thomas Kinkade’s art. |