Summary:
This paper explores the relationship between color subjectivity and aesthetic expression in imagery oil painting. Firstly, the basic characteristics and artistic background of image oil painting are introduced, and then the embodiment of color subjectivity in image oil painting is analyzed, and the viewer's individual understanding and emotional resonance of color are discussed. Then, by analyzing how artists use color to express emotions and thoughts, the influence of color subjectivity on the viewer's aesthetic experience is explored.
I. Introduction
Imagery oil painting is a form of painting with the main purpose of expressing inner emotions and emotional experiences, emphasizing the perception and expression of the inner world. Born in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is a complete subversion and reshaping of traditional painting concepts and techniques. Different from traditional realistic oil painting, imagery oil painting pursues a more abstract and internalized way of expression, transforming the emotion, imagination and fantasy of the artist's inner world into the expression of visual form. In the imagery painting, the artist creates a unique and transcendent art world through the free combination and change of color, form and composition, leading the viewer into a deeper perception and experience.
II. Theoretical Basis of Color Subjectivity
A. The relationship between imagery and color subjectivity
Imagery is one of the core concepts of Imagist art, which refers to the fact that the images and scenes presented in works of art are not direct reflections of objective reality, but the projection and expression of the artist's inner world. In the image oil painting, the artist expresses his emotions and imagination of the real world through the abstraction and transformation of images and scenes, so as to create a unique art world that transcends objective reality. In this process, color, as one of the important means of expressing imagery, has great subjectivity and expressiveness.
Color subjectivity refers to the fact that the artist's choice, use and combination of colors are based on his own emotional experience and aesthetic pursuit, rather than a direct reflection of objective reality. In the imagery oil painting, the artist expresses his unique view and emotional experience of the world through the subjective interpretation and personalized use of color, so that the work presents a personalized artistic style and emotional connotation. Therefore, imagery and color subjectivity are closely related, and together they constitute a unique aesthetic expression of imagery oil painting.
B. The influence of the artist's subjective emotions on the expression of color
The subjective emotion of the artist is one of the important factors affecting the color expression of imagery oil painting. Each artist has a unique emotional experience and aesthetic pursuit, so in the creative process, they will choose and use colors according to their own emotional experience and aesthetic concept to express their unique views and emotional experiences of the world. Artists' emotional experience and aesthetic pursuit will affect their emotional interpretation of color, the choice and combination of colors, so that the works present a unique artistic style and emotional connotation.
The influence of the artist's subjective emotions on the expression of color is reflected in the following aspects:
Emotional Interpretation: The artist interprets his own emotional experience through color, transforming his inner joys, sorrows and sorrows into the formal language of color. Different emotional experiences will lead artists to choose different ways of color expression, so that the works present different emotional atmospheres and connotations.
Color selection: The artist chooses colors according to their own emotional experience and aesthetic pursuits, so that the work presents unique color characteristics and expressiveness. An artist with strong emotions may choose bright and exciting colors to express inner passion and impulse, while a restrained and quiet artist may choose soft and subtle colors to express inner peace and depth.
Color Combination: Artists will combine colors according to their own emotional experience and aesthetic pursuits in the creative process to produce the best visual effect and emotional resonance. Artists can create colorful and dynamically changing color combinations through contrasting, complementary, and superimposed colors, so that the works can present richer and deeper emotional connotations.
III. The aesthetic charm of color language in imagery oil painting
A. The direct effect of color on the viewer's emotions
In imagery painting, color is one of the important tools for the artist to express emotions and arouse empathy in the viewer. Through the selection, use and combination of colors, the artist is able to directly influence the viewer's emotional experience and emotional response.
Emotional Resonance: Color has a direct emotional expression function in imagery oil painting. Bright colors evoke joy and joy in the viewer, pastel colors create warmth and serenity, and deep colors can provoke reflection and resonance. Through the skillful use of color, the artist is able to directly touch the viewer's emotions, causing them to resonate and emotionally resonate.
Emotional guidance: Color can also influence the viewer's understanding and feeling of the work by channeling their emotions. For example, bright and lively colors may make the viewer feel energized and vibrant, while dark and dull colors may trigger melancholy and contemplation in the viewer. Through the emotional use of color, the artist can guide the viewer to produce specific emotional experiences and emotional responses in the work.
Emotional projection: When the viewer appreciates the imagery of oil paintings, they often project their own emotions and experiences into the work. Through the abstraction and deformation of colors, the artist makes the works have a certain openness and ambiguity, thus providing the viewer with space for emotional projection. Through the interpretation and understanding of the colors in the work, the viewer can express his own emotional experience and emotional identity, so as to have a closer emotional connection and emotional resonance with the work.
B. The shaping and interpretation of imagery by color
In imagery oil painting, color not only affects the viewer's emotional experience, but also shapes and interprets the imagery in the work, making it present a rich and colorful connotation and meaning.
Image Building: Through the selection and use of color, the artist can shape the image characteristics and emotional atmosphere in the work. For example, bright and vivid colors may make a character appear lively, while dark and dull colors may make a character appear melancholy and heavy. Through the clever combination and use of color, the artist can make the image in the work more vivid and concrete, so as to enhance the expressiveness and appeal of the work.
Imagery Interpretation: Color can also help the viewer better understand and interpret the imagery in the work. Through the emotional interpretation and symbolic use of color, the artist makes the imagery in his works have rich and multi-semantic connotations and symbolic meanings. When appreciating the works, the viewer can explore the imagery world and emotional connotation in the work through the interpretation and understanding of color, so as to obtain a more profound artistic experience and aesthetic enjoyment.
Emotional Expression: Color can also serve as a direct vehicle for artists to express their emotions and emotional experiences. Through the abstraction and deformation of color, the artist transforms the inner emotion and emotional experience into the formal language of color, so that the work presents a unique emotional connotation and aesthetic charm. When appreciating the work, the viewer can experience the emotional resonance and emotional expression of the artist's inner world through the feeling and understanding of the color, so as to have a closer emotional connection and emotional resonance with the work.
IV. Artistic practice of subjective color expression
A. The artist's individual emotions and color choices
In the creation of imagery oil painting, the artist's individual emotions and inner experience play a crucial role in the process of color selection. Each artist has their own unique emotional experiences and aesthetic preferences, which directly affect their choice and use of color.
Emotional Resonance and Color Choice: Artists often choose colors that resonate with their own emotions to express their inner world. For example, an artist with a romantic tendency may prefer soft and warm tones to express the pursuit and yearning for beautiful emotions, while a passionate artist may prefer bright and fiery colors to express inner passions and impulses. Therefore, the artist's individual emotions and emotional experiences directly affect his preferences and tendencies in color choice.
Aesthetic Concept and Color Expression: The artist's aesthetic concept and artistic pursuit also play an important role in color selection. Different artists may have different aesthetic preferences and artistic pursuits, which affect their understanding and use of color. For example, an artist who pursues natural authenticity may pay more attention to the realism and expressiveness of colors, while an artist who pursues abstract expression may pay more attention to the emotional expression and symbolism of colors. Therefore, the artist's individual aesthetic concept and artistic pursuit will play a decisive role in the choice of color.
Emotional connection between experience and color: The artist's personal experience and life experience will also deeply affect his emotional cognition and expression of color. Artists may express their own emotional experiences and inner feelings through color, translating the emotional experience in their personal experience into the formal language of color. For example, an artist who has experienced struggle and pain may choose dark and heavy colors to express inner anguish and pain, while an artist who has experienced joy and happiness may choose bright and lively colors to express inner joy and joy. Therefore, the artist's personal experience and emotional experience will form a deep emotional connection with color, which will affect his color choice and emotional expression.
B. The auxiliary role of color in the expression of the theme
Color can not only express the artist's individual emotions in imagery oil painting, but also assist in expressing the theme and emotional connotation of the work. Through the selection and use of color, the artist is able to express the theme and emotional meaning of the work more profoundly.
Color & Theme: Color choices can help artists create the mood of the theme that the work is intended to express. For example, when depicting a melancholy and heavy subject, an artist might choose a dull and gloomy color to create an oppressive atmosphere, while when depicting a joyful and lively subject, an artist might choose bright and lively colors to create a cheerful atmosphere. Therefore, color can help express the theme and emotional connotation of the work by creating an atmosphere.
Color and Emotional Expression: Color can also help artists express the emotions of their work more profoundly. Through the emotional treatment and symbolic use of color, the artist is able to make the emotional expression in the work more vivid and concrete. For example, choose dull colors to express melancholy and heavy emotions, or bright colors to express emotions of joy and vitality. Therefore, color can help express the theme and emotional connotation of the work through emotional expression.
Color and symbolism: Color can also be used symbolically to express the theme and emotional meaning of the work. Through the exploration and use of the symbolic meaning of color, the artist can make the color in the work have richer connotation and symbolic meaning. For example, red can symbolize passion and enthusiasm, blue can symbolize calmness and rationality, yellow can symbolize vitality and sunshine, etc. Therefore, color can be used symbolically to help express the theme and emotional connotation of the work.
V. Color subjectivity and the viewer's aesthetic experience
A. Viewer's emotion and color communication
When the viewer appreciates the imagery of oil painting, he communicates with the colors in the work, which is not only a visual perception, but also an emotional resonance and experience. Through the perception and understanding of color, the viewer interacts and communicates with the emotions expressed in the work.
Emotional Resonance and Color Perception: Viewers often perceive and understand the colors in their works based on their own emotional experiences and life experiences. When the viewer resonates with the colors in the work, they feel an emotional connection and resonance, which can allow the viewer to understand and experience the emotional connotation of the work more deeply.
Individual Aesthetic Concept and Color Understanding: Each viewer has their own unique aesthetic concept and color understanding, and this individual difference will affect the viewer's understanding and perception of color in the work. One viewer may have a strong love or dislike for a certain color, while another viewer may have completely different feelings and evaluations of the same color. Therefore, the viewer's individual aesthetic concept and color understanding will directly affect their communication and experience with the color in the work.
Emotional Experience and Color Feedback: Through the perception and experience of color, the viewer can produce a variety of emotional experiences and feedback. When the viewer resonates with the colors in the work, they experience an emotional experience of pleasure or shock, while when the viewer conflicts with the colors in the work, they may experience an emotional experience of confusion or discomfort. Therefore, through the perception and experience of color, the viewer can have a deep communication and feedback with the emotions expressed in the work.
B. The influence of color subjectivity on the viewer's aesthetic experience
As an important element in image oil painting, the subjectivity of color has an important impact on the viewer's aesthetic experience, which is reflected in the viewer's understanding, emotional experience and aesthetic evaluation of the work.
Emotional Resonance and Emotional Experience: The subjectivity of color can guide the viewer to resonate with the emotions in the work, thereby deepening the viewer's emotional experience. When the viewer resonates with the colors in the work, they feel an emotional connection and resonance, which makes the emotional experience richer and deeper, and when the viewer conflicts with the colors in the work, they may feel an emotional experience of challenge and exploration, prompting them to understand and think about the work on a deeper level.
Aesthetic emotion and aesthetic evaluation: The subjectivity of color will also affect the viewer's aesthetic evaluation and evaluation criteria of the work. Different viewers may have different aesthetic feelings and evaluations of the same work, and this difference often stems from the different perceptions and perceptions of color by viewers. One viewer may appreciate the use of a certain color in the work, while another may be dissatisfied or disgusted by the same color. Therefore, the subjectivity of color will affect the viewer's aesthetic evaluation and evaluation criteria of the work, and thus affect their appreciation and understanding of the work.
Individual Aesthetic Experience and Diversity: The subjectivity of color will also lead to the diversity and individual differences of the viewer's aesthetic experience. Different viewers may have different aesthetic experiences and evaluations due to their different individual understandings and perceptions of color, and this diversity reflects the subjectivity and individual differences of viewers. Therefore, the subjectivity of color will enrich the viewer's aesthetic experience, making his appreciation and understanding of the work more personalized and diverse.
VI. Conclusion
The richness of color subjectivity: The color subjectivity in imagery oil painting reflects the individual differences and the diversity of aesthetic concepts of the viewers, and there may be differences in the understanding and perception of color by different viewers on the same work. This richness enriches the viewer's aesthetic experience, making their appreciation and understanding of the work more personal and diverse.
Emotional Resonance and Aesthetic Expression: Color subjectivity can guide the viewer to resonate with the emotions in the work, thereby deepening the viewer's emotional experience. Through the perception and understanding of color, the viewer interacts and communicates with the emotions expressed in the work, so that the aesthetic expression is richer and more profound.
Individual aesthetic concept and aesthetic evaluation: Color subjectivity will affect the viewer's aesthetic evaluation and evaluation criteria of the work. Different viewers may have different aesthetic evaluations due to their different understandings and perceptions of colors, and this individual difference enriches the viewer's aesthetic experience and makes their appreciation and understanding of the works richer and more diverse.
Author: Lu Xilin
Bibliography:
Itten, Johannes. "The art of color: The subjective experience and objective rationale of color." John Wiley & Sons, 1973.
Osborn, A. F. "Aesthetic cognition in art: A formal model." Springer Science & Business Media, 2012.
Disclaimer: All articles (including graphics, papers, audio and video, etc.) under my account can be reprinted or quoted at will after 72 hours from the date of publication, without informing me. If you need to request a manuscript, please contact [email protected]