Wednesday, May 19, 2010



The title of this painting is Red Sox All Star Dustin Pedroia. It is by the sports painter Dave Olsen. The Medium is painting acrylic on wood. The painting is of the second basemen for the Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia.
One term that is used to describe this painting is allegory. That’s because it is a baseball painting. Balance is in the painting because there is a balance of light and dark. Chiaroscuro is also in this painting where there is a difference in light and dark. Content is in this because there is the meaning of baseball. Color is in it because there is different colors in this painting. Emphasis is in the painting with Dustin Pedroia having the emphasis. The figurative is in it because there is a person in it. Interpret is in it because it explains what he is doing. Movement is in it because Dustin Pedroia is moving to hit a baseball. Realism is in it because the artist is accurate with the painting. Shade is also in it because black is mixed with other colors. Texture is in it because of the jersey.
The story behind this painting is the Red Sox second basemen at bat. He just hit the ball and is going to run to 1st base, or he will head back to the dugout from an out.

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