Eric Fischl

ERIC FISCHL

A Visit To / A Visit From / The Island

1983 Oil on Canvas 84 x 168 inches

Big Ideas:

Size

Gender

Race

Cultural Values/Differences

Comparison

Leisure

Color

Questions:

How does the comparison of the two sides demonstrate a difference in race and cultural values and/or differences?

How does the difference in color and shadow between the two sides of the painting show emotions?

How does the nudity in the painting create discussion about body issues and gender? 

What does the explicit leisure on the left side and the complete lack of leisure show about vacationing and relaxation in cultures in the 1980's?