The Flower Carrier. 1935. Diego Rivera.
Oil and tempera on mesonite. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Digitized image @ http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rivera/flower_carrier.jpg.html

Guided Looking

Look at the painting with a partner. Talk about the painting together.

What do you each like about it?
How does it make you feel?
What does it make you think of?
Why do you think this painting is in the keep trying unit?

Now consider Color, contrast, and balance:
What is the brightest color here?
What is the darkest clor here?
How is a shadow shown on the white pants?
How did the artist fill the space?