Objective Critique

Pink Angels by Willem de Kooning,  is a work of art made with oil and charcoal on a canvas. This work of art is called abstract expressionism. This work of art is two- dimensional and abstract. The characters in the painting show movement and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The characters in this painting are balanced well because they each all fit inside the painting in a way that makes the viewers eye flow from each shape to the next. The abstract is obvious because you can see that the subject of the painting is no very clear. The movement in the painting is shown by the lines and the way the shapes are drawn so freely. The background of the painting appears to have a slightly rough texture, but the painting is two- dimensional because there is no shading to show volume. Willem de Kooning uses both The Principles of Design, and the Elements of Art in a way that is effective in his painting.