"Pots and Pans"

Date: unknown
Period: 20th Century

By: Salomon Van Abbé

Describe:
Van Abbé shows a group of people picking up pots and pans, while another group stands around and talks.
-complex shapes
-edge lines
-pots= basic shapes

Analyze:
-dark bottom balances light top
-1:1 color ratio
-the 3 dark figures dominate the image
-background is a negative space
-asymmetrical- one person on one side, two on the other

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Interpret:
I think the work is communicating that working together with your neighbor is better than working alone. Also, it shows the relationship between upper and lower class citizens.