intense setting of the sun. An unearthly peach fights to stick around, caressing the dark earthy greens and sensible cool browns. These natural cooler colors are also used on the figures showing their literal ties and connection to the land. Homers use of color is much different. A larger palette, with more vibrant colors contrast a more natural background. The color is literally used in patches and sections giving the scene direct sunlight. Bretons transitions are subtle and gentle. The bright foreground and neutral background are the opposite of Bretons neutral foreground and bright horizon. These thoughtful choices of palette and its use show the sensitivity and complexness of the artists and intense power of color on a painting and its overall mood. These technical aspects of painting contribute to the tone and expression received by the viewer. The flavor presented in The Weeders is calm, peaceful, the powerful beauty of the country. This is ironic though, looking at women so hard at work. But the end is in sight for the days labor, this is said through the tranquility of palette, a full basket, the setting sun, and the woman stretching her back next to a slivered low moon. "thus a plant overcome by the days dryness straightens up in the coolness of the evening." (3 Breton) A moment caught as if you had just lifted your head to see your fellow workers silhouetted. "...Bretons women seemed to be worshiping the sun, father of all fecundity." (4 Du Camp) The mood of Homers Carnival is quite different. It is playful and childlike, warm weather and Fourth of July spirit. There is something familiar about the colors, like combined memory from every July as a child, but so much more is suggested to the viewer through symbolism. There are many clues left for the viewer in Homers Carnival. Homer did studies of African American life in Petersburg, Virginia. A figure in the painting wears a harlequin outfit, in European theater this represent...
