Not only is this from one of my favorite artists, John Bramblitt, who is completely blind and paints the most colorful pieces of art that nobody WITH their vision could replicate. But this picture titled Chardonnay is a great example of the principles we have discussed in class. The contrast and color are similar here, instead of dark to light though, it's vibrancy and bare. To any of us and perhaps a professional artiste, the colors should belong on the figure in the portrait, not as some foreground curtain. the woman only has the 'bare' minimum drawn of her. Yet we get all the details we need. I feel Gestalt is represented here because the colors that should represent her are not representing anything, they are mixed and melted together on the opposite side of the picture, yet, it doesn't feel like an incomplete piece of art. Perhaps, metaphorically contrasting what her drink does to herself? pulling away her color leaving her empty, or maybe it helps spread her wonderful spirit. either way, out of all of his works (which you can visit his website here)
Chardonnay has a sense of harmony (like Yin and Yang) in its color, the balance and what the painting actually means. It would not be so contrasting if it were all in greens and blue. I can't help but to think, "Why didn't he just color in the lady like everyone else would?" "What makes the other side of her so important?" maybe it's because he understands that things, or in this case women, aren't always as they seem.
And I must reiterate, the artist is completely blind...
