Doppelganger composed by Susan Crile, this painting expresses a strong contrast and emotion which could immediately catch the attention of a viewer. This piece was created with few charcoal colors which are dark. By looking at this painting, I perceived a gloomy, rage-like, and unpleasant mood that was trying to be portrayed. It puzzled me as I observed this painting about what the fire and the background are symbolizing. It displays no sign of life- animals, humans, and plants. One might see on the other hand, this as a war or battle scene, although it does not hint to a time period.
It is mystifying to why the fires are there and how they were started. In the painting they are spread out, almost like groups of people were building them in separate areas. These fires shoot out vivid and vibrant oranges and yellows which are more noticea
I wonder what this man is thinking of, is he sad? Depressed? At peace with himself? The man in the portrait is also looking out into the world at something, and I found it so interesting that the viewer does not have a clue to what it is; in fact it could be just looking out into nothing but sand and sky. This portrait does not show where he exactly is in the world, from what we know he is at a place with what seems to be no animals, plants, or other people around. The hills behind the man are not in focus although the sand in front of him is. I think that the photographer was trying to emphasize an optimistic future, the hills in the background are the past experiences this man has had which might have not been good, but the sand and the horizon he is looking out at is what is to come ahead for him. His hope for a better life is alive now. This reminds
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