Hitchens- Art Analysis of Blue Dancer by Edgar Degas c. 1899

In this artwork by Edgar Degas titled "Blue Dancers" there are many elements and principles, but the ones that I noticed first were Color, Value, Texture, Balance, Movement and Contrast.  Color is obvious as to why I listed it, you see various colors like blue, yellow, green, orange, purple and brown. Next, there's value mostly present on the shoulders and backs of the dancers. The texture that is shown on the dresses and on the wall that the one dancer is touching. Movement is intended and foreshadows through the dancers positions, it makes the audience believe that the dancers are in motion, Balance and Contrast are present as well, the balance are the dancers and the wall and the contrast is shown by the different positions of the dancer.

The criteria that I think are most appropriate for judging artwork are attractiveness, uniqueness and being open-minded. I think that if you aren't attract to the artwork, then you cannot judge it. In order to be able too judge the artwork appropriately, you also have to keep an open mind. An art piece that you may not like initially may change your mind if you continue to look into the deeper meaning. Lastly, I think that artworks need to be different. If everyone has the same type of artwork, then we wouldn't be able to judge them.