formal art analysis

What is the subject of the work? Is it figurative or abstract?
What is the content of the work; who or what is in it?
When and where was the work made?
Where would the work originally have been seen?
What purpose did the work serve?
What condition is the work in?
What is the title of the work? And does it help to illuminate the meaning of the work?
How is the work constructed?
What is the medium, size and scale?
And the most important question: How does the composition of the work express the content of the work?
In addition to the above questions, refer to your Reading Response assignment (completed earlier in the term) to assist you with other inquiries and possible outlines to follow.
Consider the use of: shape, line, color, texture, scale, proportion, balance, contrast, and rhythm. Not all of these visual elements may be important: discuss which ones contribute to the work’s success.
Describe how the artist uses these elements to create a particular effect. Use specific visual evidence to support your argument, and write in correct essay style with an introduction and thesis statement, paragraphs with topic sentences, and a conclusion.