A woman sits and leans on the back of a chair while looking at the viewer.

Question

Ann Barry
by Gilbert Stuart

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
What does contrast in value help accomplish in this painting?
(1 point)
Responses

Create a pattern in the background.
Create a pattern in the background.

Create a sense of unity due the limited use of contrast.
Create a sense of unity due the limited use of contrast.

Create a sense of chaos in the image as a whole.
Create a sense of chaos in the image as a whole.

Create a realistic image that stands out against the background.

Answer 1

In the painting "Ann Barry" by Gilbert Stuart, contrast in value helps to create a realistic image that stands out against the background. This use of light and dark enhances the three-dimensional form of the figure and draws the viewer's attention to the subject. Therefore, the correct response is:

Create a realistic image that stands out against the background.