This picture is a beautiful example of quaint european architecture, as well as a great use of negative space to contrast the cramped and busy facades of these buildings. The muted colour scheme gives it a slightly tense look; in general, grayer colours, in my opinion, add a certain edge to a scene that could not be achieved in a more saturated piece.
Although that doesn't mean that I have anything against bright colours...this painting is well-balanced in that department; the details in the dress weigh evenly to the simple background. The pose has so much energy and oozes passion that I continue to be amazed by it.
War films are definetely one of my favourite genres, and this still from
Flame & Citron clearly shows the destruction and muted chaos that defines this type of movie.
This still from
Lawrence of Arabia proves that colour is not always necessary to evoke emotion. Unlike the previous photo; however, this shot focuses on the character, but the composition eventually leads the eye to the train wreck in the background. As a whole, black and white photography is usually very emotive, as there is no colour to detract from the sublest facial expressions.
Conceptually and aesthetically, this painting is gorgeous. It seems like it has been taken out of a children's storybook, and therefore strikes a certain feeling of nostalgia. Contrary to the crispness of black and white, there is warmth in the soft palette and grainy texture.