A set of images based on color, an important element of art. Most people see warm colors as pleasant and I feel that it gives room to forget that color is versatile and can be used in many ways.The gallery showcases drawings and paintings that use warm colors with negative imagery.
Death on a pale horse, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Around 1825, From the collection of: Tate Britain
A perfect starting image. Here the only colors used are clearly warm images. Red is your main focus and it unfolds into oranges and yellows. Despite the use of warm colors, the image is about death.
No Woman, No Cry, Chris Ofili, 1998, From the collection of: Tate Britain
This one is one of my favorites. The image is very vibrant and bright but shows a woman crying.
Sacrifice of Isaac, Caravaggio Merisi, 1603 - 1604, From the collection of: Uffizi Gallery
The Baroque period was characterized by dark imagery. The painting is rich in warm colors but still gives you that creepy and dark chill.
A Disaster at Sea, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1835, From the collection of: Tate Britain
The swirls and ripples are almost similar to the clouds used to portray the heavens, but in reality the storm rages in a burst of beautiful warm tones.
The title and overall mood of the painting show you how deeply rooted these negative feelings were. The main focus of the picture is the red things that come out of her mouth.
The Unequal Marriage, Vasily Pukirev, 1862, From the collection of: The State Tretyakov Gallery
This picture is an unhappy message coupled with a lot of orange hues. To the viewer it seems very obvious that the picture is negative.
Frida Kahlo was a rather ill woman and she portrays it in her art often. She's from a culture that traditionally uses warm colors often, and the creepy mood of the picture goes well with them.
A House Collapsing on Two Firemen, Shoe Lane, London, EC4, Rosoman, Leonard Henry (RA), 1940, From the collection of: Imperial War Museums
This one personally gave me a feeling of dread. Knowing that they were seconds away from death is terrifying (in a figurative sense). The path is paved with a blood red.
The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1661/1662, From the collection of: Nationalmuseum Sweden
I wasn't really so sure how to feel about this one, but it's supposed to be a very secretive picture which I found interesting and different.
The Battle of the Nile, Phillip James De Loutherbourg, 1800, From the collection of: Tate Britain
I love how your eyes are really drawn to the fire. It seems explosive and radiant against the clouds. This one is a bit of a stretch but I feel it belongs here.
Judith and Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi, 1620 - 1621, From the collection of: Uffizi Gallery
This picture is so gruesome. I love the warm fleshy tones against the gore and blood.
The Little Red Glove, Artist: James McNeill Whistler, 1896-1902, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
This picture is filled with reds and yellows yet it doesn't feel "warm" at all. It's very grey.
Battle of San Romano, Paolo Uccello, 1436 - 1440, From the collection of: Uffizi Gallery
War seems to be a common theme, probably because of red's association with power. The battlefield is a dangerous place.
A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918, Airy, Anna, 1918, From the collection of: Imperial War Museums
Another war painting. The oranges almost look like lanterns to me. Aside from that, it almost feels sort of rusty and gives it a very mechanical and grimy feel.
Travoys Arriving with Wounded at a Dressing-Station at Smol, Macedonia, September 1916, Spencer, Stanley (Sir) (RA), 1919, From the collection of: Imperial War Museums
Closing with a final war piece. This shows soldiers wounded by battle resting in the heat of it all. Red-browns and caramels are the prime colors here.
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