Paul Ingbretson Talks about the Silhouette in Design No. 89

Significance of the silhouette in setting up still life and other work. Reviews the work of Ingres, Leighton, Degas and the men of the Boston School, to show the way the limited silhouettes or points of effect creates the key attraction for the eye in design.

QUESTION:Can you speak specifically to the topic of the silhouette when composing and setting up a painting?