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  • Essay / Critical analysis of the film On the Edge of a... by Paul Cézanne

    The sea green and cobalt blue also interact perfectly with the village. Derived from pure blue and green, indigo, Indian green and some brown overlap to form energetic vegetation around the village. The forest covers one of the third canvases of the painting, embracing the main scene, the village, with a clearer outline and offering more meaning to the middle scene. By reinforcing the contrast between complementary colors, Cézanne brings a strong energy of the image to the audience. Since the colors are relatively pure and warm, they arouse a feeling of pleasure and happiness. The less saturated colors at the bottom highlight the colors in the center. Around the village, especially at the bottom of the image, are cool grays, plums, and pale low-contrast ribbons. Peripheral colors support the main scene of the work and automatically diminish the audience's attention to the edge of the image. This color composition denotes the