A
motif is a recurring element or idea in a story, music, or art that helps convey a particular theme or message. It is a pattern or symbol that appears throughout a work, adding depth and coherence to the overall meaning.
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Their works are as varied in theme as their styles, with
motifs of the season as we enter these winter months.
Students are asked to read the information about the artist then answer questions, then show their visual understanding through the identification of
motifs in the work.
It will present about 10 new wood sculptures including a large figure of a girl and others
with motifs such as a boy, deer and duck.
It's a classic
floral motif in layered blues but it still fits well with my house.
Traditional floral
motifs from Turkish textiles are simplified and printed in a neutral palette of natural and warm gray linen for easy elegance.
Then again, lack of proof is kind of a recurring
motif on the «belief blog».
First Structure uses the cube
as motif — something that is formally extremely reduced.
The third series, infinite storage, is united by a
recurring motif of black holes found in subject matter as diverse as melted fabric to the back of someone's head.
I think ETF's can be traded at a discount, especially with new brokerages like
motif investing, which allow a discount for trading up to 30 or 15 ETF's.
Elements of nature such as animals, trees, and flowers served as prolific painting
motifs for centuries.
Using motifs from nature, heritage, pop - culture and faith, he produces surreal illustrations and paintings that reflect the thoughts and questions he poses about life and relationships.
She prefers to work with
motifs such as appetite, nausea, disease and violence.
The intricate border and
repeating motif on this bedding are block - printed by hand using traditional Indian techniques.
The child is a
central motif in this new series of painting as it has been in the past.
The scientists review common
design motifs of a range of natural structural materials and lessons learned by understanding how the components of the structure work together to produce materials with superior properties.
One of the recurring
visual motifs of the film is the female abdomen.
The circular
motifs at the inner edges lend versatility to the whole look.
This color also lends itself well to a variety of patterns, but I really love it as a modern update for
traditional motifs.
His choice of materials and recurring
motifs like animal imagery reveal his connection with the natural world.
An embroidered traditional Indian -
inspired motif in bold colors makes the throw pillow an interesting and stylish accent.
Bring a breezy, coastal vibe to your living room by mixing nautical stripes, checks and coastal
motifs into an all - white scheme.
You'll know when it's done the job at hand, as the
leaf motif on the hood turns from orange to green.
Based partly on
decorative motifs used in botanical wallpaper, the animation of the drawing begins slowly, tracing a series of intricate patterns.
If you're going to use apples in your decor like this inspiration board shows, be sure to look for ways to add other circular
motifs throughout your wedding.
He introduced his
signature motif of painting over the picture frame in the early 1970s, reinforcing the works as objects.
Paintings on paper, drawings and one grand - scale painting make up this exhibition which examines the authority of traditional
painting motifs through the artist's playful interpretation of landscape and portraiture.
The mysterious is the only
other motif that might be said to be a constant in their collection.
His
common motifs include the human body and domestic objects, with which he examined, often with humour, such notions as religion, sexuality, childhood, and change.
But he did all this while rendering
motifs found in everyday life, thereby setting the stage for Pop Art.
I was wondering if you could walk us through the way you are thinking about borders and how they relate to the
abstract motifs within your paintings?
I love the top portion, which has black lace at the sides, a sweetheart panel in the
same motif as the skirt and then a sheer panel up top.
Featuring a charming pink polka
dot motif, this cover adds the perfect pop of color to complement your modern nursery.
The image of the spider was a
key motif in Bourgeois's work throughout her career.
One prints featured
motifs including feathers and birds, and one featured graphic prints.
The reclaimed wood and the folk floral
motif make this piece unique and rustic.
I think this topic deserves another article and possibly a new
motif created... stay tuned for future articles where we will go into easier ways to add a profitability tilt to your portfolio.
I love the look, the raised texture and modern
motifs add a bohemian or edgy vibe to clothing.
Most ice cream shops have a
white motif, but Sub Zero brings color and light intensity to its counters to make them a focal point for the guests.
Upon putting this
blue motif version on I noticed it's sheer in both front and back.
The television and furnishings were in good condition, and tasteful (but sparse) artwork featured
architectural motifs we would see again in the buildings around downtown.
I am impressed by the breadth of
motifs within the series, and I am drawn in by the suspended, mysterious actions of the figures in several of the photographs.
The artworks displayed on the first floor of the gallery introduce
new motifs for the artist: those of discs or spots.
Plants and flowers are
recurrent motifs in his art, as he explores their ability to suggest various meanings: social, emotional, personal and national.