A Sense of Place

In both of these paintings, the window is the focal point. However, the mood presented in the top painting differs from that of the bottom. In the top painting, the exterior is presented as gloomy and depressing while the interior maintains a warmth through the use of hotter colors. In the bottom, the exact opposite is true. The interior is rather bland and uninteresting while the exterior is vibrant and colorful. All in all, the bottom painting is the happier painting. The brilliance of the light outside gives the viewer a sense of hope and endearing, as if things are going to get better. The top painting places feelings of despair on the viewer, as if it is only a matter of time before the gloom of the outside, reaches the inside.