Though these maybe true, there are very strong formal elements in both pieces that make them interesting to look at. In Lowry’s painting, I think he uses most of these but the more obvious ones are texture, line, and color. There are bunches of different textures in the trees, specifically the leaves, and in the clouds. The lines the trees, the hills, and the clouds have created make the piece quite lovely while at the same time tying it together. Lastly, color is employed to keep it appealing to the eye. The contrasting colors in the trees and the clouds help to separate the work. On the other hand, in Holoun’s work, the strongest elements are texture, light, and color. Texture, as in Lowry’s, is used throughout; the river reflects the clouds and their texture is in both. The tree’s leaves, too, give the composition more texture. The light in the clouds and the lightness in the water really give it character. The color

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