Movement by Exaggeration

Exaggeration of compositional elements compels the audience to gain more interest in a piece of artwork. Look at how distinct the line movement is in the water on the right image. We get the feeling that the water is very strong and is in a direct path of motion. The image on the right has lines that are not found in nature. The lines are emphasized and draws in attention, becoming the focal point in the composition. In both these images the water appears to be very rough, and that idea has been expressed well because of how much the lines for the water were exaggerated.

These images also offer depth in their composition. The one on the left has apparent figure ground reversal. In the foreground are figures and this area is darker. The people and the land are darker than that of the objects in the middle ground. The white lines in water are thicker and much more exaggerated than the one in the back and foreground. The background once again becomes darker, more of that in the foreground. In the image on the right the foreground is dominant, with the movement of the water being represent. The middle ground acts as boundaries for the composition. So an idea of containment has been achieved. Allowing a unified force to be created for the composition. The background in this piece contains the accentual parts of the image. The birds are important in setting the mood for this piece, however they are not as important as the movement of the water in the foreground. Depth is an important component in theses two compositions.