Here, Kandinsky theoretically examined the use of colors, and under the influence of Gestalt psychology, he began to focus on straight lines, which led to the contrasting tones of curved and angled lines on final compositions. (ideelart.com)
Painting on herringbone linen, chosen for its associations with rural life — tweed, flat caps etc. — Smith allows the underlining herringbone pattern to disrupt and fragment the reading of the image, often asserting the pattern by painting it over final composition, creating a collaged effect and generating a dizzying, altered condition of perception, skilfully handled. (contemporaryartsociety.org)
He didn't directly say so, but the implication was that we might get to hear one final composition from the legendary composer, if a way could be found to turn Horner's early ideas into a proper film score. (movie-wave.net)