Trip to the AGO #3

Last Thursday our class decided to go on a field trip. We went to the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) we saw many pieces such as renaissance, European Old Masters art, Thompsons Collection as well as Industrial Photography. The piece of art that inspired me the most was by Anthony Van Dyke called: Daedalus and Icarus.
Made in 1620, oil on canvas.




When we were looking at the Industrial Photography I happened to notice a photo by Jesse Boles called: Crude Landscape. It was taken in Downtown Toronto during the night. this pictures angle is straight on as if it was a car on the road. On the sides of the road it shows faded trees possibly due to the cold weather. No one is on the street. The street lights are on, there are no cars in the area and there is a electrical tower that looks as if it is in the background sectioning the road in half.

The composition is even (good symmetry), simplicity and the time of day are all good factors that i looked for when looking at it.