by: Wai Sum Fok & Ariel Kleydman
In the audio, the students discussed the colors and techniques used by Henry Ossawa Tanner. The blue color reflected the mood of the painting as sad and mourning. Tanner also used his technique to make the painting not as detailed to show that as time passes after World War I, the commemoration and loved ones are forgotten. They also suggested that focal point of the painting, which is the light in the center of the arch, honors the men who fought in the war. However, the students didn’t discuss why it was presented in the museum and we would like to find out why this painting is in this specific exhibit.
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