"Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth" By Emanuel Gottlieb leutze
Painting Analysis
The painting "Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth" by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze is about a battle between British troops and revolutionary forces. When I look at this painting my eyes go directly to George Washington. This happens because he is the focus of the painting in the foreground, while in the background we just see more troops fighting. The perspective of the painting is form the point of view of a soldier in battle. The artist uses both light and dark colors, but he specifically highlights Washington to make him the focus and a symbol of hope. This allows us to see how he rides his horse and lifts his sword up to the sky. This transmits his determination in battle.
The swords, smoke, and drums convey a tense feeling to the audience. The overall mood of the painting I think it would be determination, tension, and hope. We can see how hard the people were fighting and how determined they were. The artist's purpose of this painting is to transmit the feeling at the battle. Another meaning we can form from the artwork is that it was meant to capture the moment were Washing truly shows his leadership skills.
The swords, smoke, and drums convey a tense feeling to the audience. The overall mood of the painting I think it would be determination, tension, and hope. We can see how hard the people were fighting and how determined they were. The artist's purpose of this painting is to transmit the feeling at the battle. Another meaning we can form from the artwork is that it was meant to capture the moment were Washing truly shows his leadership skills.