Une Semaine de bonté ou les sept éléments, Capitaux by Max Ernst -- HW#3

This piece in the  illustrated book "Une Semaine de bonté" greatly shows the different ways an artist can change the composition of what the viewer sees too alter one's perception. There is much unity in this piece by the bird men and the actions they are both taking part in. On both sides, each of them are abusing or torturing a human or humans. Also, the styles on both sides are almost identical with the colors matching and the negative space in the background being identical behind both images. The only variety in this work is the difference between the bird men and the normal looking humans. Just by looking one could point out all the repetition and rhythm in this piece. The colors, the bird men, the actions both are taking part of, and the room all show the visual rhythm. The piece also is in balance with what it is showing. Though only an approximate symmetry, the left looks almost identical to the right showing the same themes as mentioned before. The piece follows the rule of thirds by placing what the artist wants us to see on the imaginary intersections, and that too helps create this almost perfect symmetry.When one looks at this piece, there are many places the eye goes with there being many interesting images. The main emphasis and focal point are the actual heads of the bird men because of their location, how the bodies of the humans being tortured point to them, and the  fact that they are the only thing in the piece that is not realistic. Being that the viewer is at eye level there is equal power between the piece and the viewer. In proportion to the normal people, the bird men seem to be slightly larger but still at a normal size.