The Fishermen by Ang Kiukok, the main figure of the artwork are the fishermen hovering

their nets in a morning. The net and the fishes they harvest influence the circumstance of the
painting. The material used in this painting is oil on canvas in a cubist-expressionism style.
Using oil in the painting brings out the symbol of constancy that the artist wanted to express. The
dominant elements in the artwork are shape and colors. The element shape used to portray the
fishermen that inspire movement in the painting. The color represents the surroundings and
specifies the struggles of the fishermen in their daily life. The artist used the line to give
emphasis on the message he wanted to rely on us. The hands of the fishermen holding the net full
of fish make the painting whole and beautiful depict a powerful movement or action. Since the
artwork has a cubist-expressionism style the variations are the different perspectives of the
fishermen in the painting. I like the artwork because it is not just painting it symbolizes a lot of
things. The struggle of fishermen in their daily life that makes this painting a reminder for us.
That the people in the society should not underestimate their work. Instead, we should honor

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them because they also have a big impact on us. The main idea of the painting is like the
fishermen, we should not give up immediately. There are times that you will not catch much fish

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but there still times that you will catch a lot. You should be contented on what you have and be
happy about what you have achieved. Don’t lose hope and just keep on going until you already

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fulfill your goal. For me, the painting is a wake-up call and a motivation for us. The subject itself
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is a piece of evidence, the fisherman is hardworking and passionate. The sun as the symbol of
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hope, for another morning full of opportunities. And the bright colors used expresses the
perpetual energy of the fishermen.
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