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4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Nome Classe Data

mardi barrie, Off Shore. Riproduzione a scopo illustrativo; tutti i diritti sono riservati dal titolare dei diritti.

Dettagli dell'opera

Artista: mardi barrie wahooart.com/it/artists/mardi-barrie/
Date dell'artista: 1930 – 2004
Dimensioni originali: 90 x 70 cm
Movimento: Impressionism Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio.

Copyright Quest'opera è ancora protetta da copyright. mardi barrie è deceduto nel 2004; il diritto d'autore dura 70 anni dopo la morte dell'artista, pertanto rimane in vigore fino al 2074. L'immagine è mostrata qui a scopo didattico; i diritti appartengono al titolare dei diritti.

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How big is it?

The original measures 90 × 70 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Data presunta di realizzazione

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Shaded: la vita di mardi barrie (1930–2004)

L'anno esatto di questo disco non è disponibile nei nostri archivi: basandoti sulla vita dell'artista e sullo stile dell'opera, a quale decennio penseresti?

Opere simili

Town Canal wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-town-canal-AQULW2-en/
Harbour Wall wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-harbour-wall-AQULVY-en/
Storm River wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-storm-river-AQULW6-en/

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Palette colori

Rilevato dall'immagine

Colore principale

Gray #92918a

Tavolozza salvata

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Palette: Earthy La gamma cromatica dominante nell'immagine.
Colore principale: Gray
Intensità: Balanced La saturazione e la varietà dei colori, da una singola tonalità tenue a molteplici sfumature vivaci.
Contrasto: Serene Quanto i colori differiscano in luminosità e saturazione nell'intera opera.
Armonia: Strong Color Unity L'armonia cromatica, dall'accostamento contrastante all'unione completa.
Luminosità: Brilliant Il grado di luminosità o di oscurità complessiva dell'immagine, dalle ombre profonde ai punti di massima luce.
Saturazione: Muted Quanto siano puri e intensi i colori, dal quasi grigio al pienamente vivido.

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Artista

mardi barrie

Mardi Barrie: A Scottish Vision of the Coast and Beyond

Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 1930, Mardi Barrie’s artistic journey was one deeply rooted in observation and a profound connection to the natural world. Her early life, shaped by the stark beauty of the Scottish coastline and the vibrant cultural landscape of Edinburgh, would profoundly influence her distinctive style – a captivating blend of representational skill and expressive abstraction. She began her formal art education at the University of Edinburgh, initially pursuing studies in philosophy and English before gravitating towards the more tangible world of painting at the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) from 1948 to 1953. This period within the ‘Edinburgh School,’ a group known for its innovative approach to art education and its engagement with both modernism and the legacy of Scottish artistic traditions, proved formative.

Barrie’s artistic development was inextricably linked to her role as an educator. For many years, she served as head of art at Broughton High School in Edinburgh, a demanding yet rewarding position that allowed her to nurture young talent while simultaneously maintaining and refining her own practice. This dual commitment shaped her perspective – a deep understanding of the creative process combined with a keen awareness of its potential to inspire others.

Dove approfondire

L'artista mardi barrie wahooart.com/it/artists/mardi-barrie/
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Scoprilo online

Codice QR che rimanda alla pagina di download per Off Shore

wahooart.com/it/art/download/mardi-barrie-off-shore-AQULW4-en/

Citazione dell'opera

MLA: barrie, mardi. Off Shore. n.d., https://wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-off-shore-AQULW4-en/
APA: barrie, mardi (n.d.). Off Shore [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-off-shore-AQULW4-en/
Chicago: mardi barrie. Off Shore. n.d. https://wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-off-shore-AQULW4-en/
Harvard: barrie, mardi (n.d.) Off Shore. Available at: https://wahooart.com/it/art/mardi-barrie-off-shore-AQULW4-en/

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Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Our catalogue files this work under: coastal landscape, scottish coast, atmospheric scene. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
Look back at Town Canal, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
Impressionism: Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio. Where can you see that in this work?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.