Art Analysis

I discover what makes masterpiece art visually successful and timeless through analytical diagramming, and post threads about it on Twitter.

Below is the archive of my Twitter threads:

Like a fly in the night, my eyes are gravitating to this well-lit cafe.

How does Van Gogh create this intriguing glow in his painting "Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles at Night"?

Let's find out: pic.twitter.com/4TfFg2xC8u
— Elizabeth Edwards (@ElzbthEdwrds) February 20, 2023

How does Mucha capture beauty and fluidity in his lithographs?

Let's end 2022 with a toast to Mucha's Moet & Chandon posters: pic.twitter.com/2htJRuDRj7
— Elizabeth Edwards (@ElzbthEdwrds) December 31, 2022

Did you know they used to play "Where's Waldo?" in Christmas biblical scenes? pic.twitter.com/aGiH5CfRg1
— Elizabeth Edwards (@ElzbthEdwrds) December 23, 2022

Imagine this on the ceiling of your living room.

Let's discover how Tiepolo's "Glorification of the Barbaro Family" uses perspective and symbolism, opening a portal to the heavens. pic.twitter.com/9TrDwXoZLW
— Elizabeth Edwards (@ElzbthEdwrds) December 16, 2022

Earlier this week I saw an exhibit at the MET: Cubists' parody hyper-realistic illusions painted by Trompe-l'Oeil (tromp-LOY) artists.

Trompe-l'Oeil = “deceives the eye”

Both styles use different tricks to disorient our eyes. How do they do it? 😵‍💫 pic.twitter.com/VCKSdXucTc
— Elizabeth Edwards (@ElzbthEdwrds) December 11, 2022

What’s so great about Renaissance paintings?

I want to create striking art like Guercino’s painting of Semiramis

I analyzed tons of buildings & artwork as an architect & artist 👩‍🎨

Let’s study this painting and see why Guercino is one of the most dynamic artists of his time: pic.twitter.com/s2gMnTamYk
— Elizabeth Edwards (@ElzbthEdwrds) December 2, 2022