Film.
This describes how things are animated even today
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More than likely they use light colors or dark colors because most people feel intense around those colors.
The classical music was popular music at the time. So I would go with that, nationalism, and immigration. Do not quote me on it though.
In the work Still Life Parrot the more sharp tip of the parrots wing, beak, and the edges of the watermelon slice contrast nicely with the rest of the shapes in the artwork, which are mostly round and spherical. This makes it more dynamic and interesting to look at. The shading on the fruits, especially on the inside of the orange, help it to appear more 3-dimensional and give it life. The red of the watermelon slice, and some of the other fruits are directly opposite on the color wheel of the green fruits in this still life painting.
