Art Gallery - Scale and Proportions Analysis

One of my favorite painting in the gallery was "The Boatman" by Abby Fasciano. The first thing that stands out of the painting is how small it is. But, the artist was able to create a lot of interest and detail even though the canvas was such a small scale. The proportion of the boat in the foreground and the sun in the background creates the most depth in the painting. Because the sun is so small and the boat is fairly large, the composition clearly conveys a sense of space.

Also, with a closer look, there are other proportions that might go unnoticed but give a very strong sense of balance in the painting. The size of the bright sky in the top half of the painting and the dark river in the bottom half are almost exactly the same size. Also the practically symmetric tree lines on both the left and right sides create a sense of balance as well. With both of these aspects, the entire painting is almost symmetrical from all sides, except for the boat which is the focal point. Overall the entire painting is well composed and uses scale and proportion excellently to create depth and to add interest.