"The Hunt"

• Who is the artist of the painting titled "The Hunt"?

  Irma Stern
• In what year was "The Hunt" painted?

  1926
• What style is "The Hunt" categorized under?

  Expressionistic
• What medium did Irma Stern use for "The Hunt"?

  Oil paint
• How did Irma Stern apply the oil paint in "The Hunt"?

  With a brush or knife using impasto technique
• What is the subject of "The Hunt"?

  A group portrait of tribal figures in a jungle landscape
• Where did Irma Stern travel that inspired "The Hunt"?

  Swaziland and Natal
• What activity are the figures in "The Hunt" preparing for?

  A hunt
• How are the hunters depicted in "The Hunt"?

  They are either naked or wearing a loin cloth
• What is notable about the hunting dogs in "The Hunt"?

  They are stylized and placed in the foreground
• What does "The Hunt" convey about Irma Stern's view of Africa?

  It shows her fascination and love for Africa
• What social considerations did Irma Stern overlook in "The Hunt"?

  The social, political, and economic implications of the figures' situations
• How are the figures and animals represented in "The Hunt"?

  They are idealized and stylized
• What effect does the composition of "The Hunt" create?

  A feeling of activity with a busy composition
• How does the perspective in "The Hunt" appear?

  It is distorted with little difference between foreground and background
• What is notable about the colors used in "The Hunt"?

  The colors remain vibrant in the background
• How does Irma Stern outline the figures in "The Hunt"?

  In a blue-black color
• What role do shadows play in "The Hunt"?

  They are heavily accentuated and part of the pattern
• Which area of "The Hunt" is the focal point?

  The three figures in the foreground
• What overall impression does "The Hunt" give regarding the subjects' emotions?

  They appear almost like bored models posing for a fashion shoot